Brooke Sheppard

OLSON & OLSON LLP, Houston, Texas
Litigation Paralegal
Law Firm specializing in representing local cities, districts and counties in civil litigation
July 2020 – Present

• Paralegal assigned to a senior partner attorney.
• Organize and maintain a docket of 250+ cases.
• Draft all motions, offers and official documents associated with the litigation process.
• Conduct in depth research into properties and entities.  Write research reports for attorneys to use in mediations.

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NOBLE DRILLING SERVICES INC, Houston, Texas
Corporate Compliance Paralegal
International Offshore Drilling for Oil and Gas Industries
February 2020 – June 2020

• Performed due diligence vetting for all companies contracted with Noble.
• Organized and created the Noble User’s Manual as Noble administrator for the newly acquired NAVEX program RiskRate, a corporate compliance program.
• Lead the integration of projects between RiskRate, SAP, and SharePoint. 
• Managed Enterprise Risk Management quarterly documents for presentation to the Board.

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IPM ADVISORS, Houston, Texas
Research Analyst
International Energy Consulting Firm
January 2016 – January 2020

• Reported on analyses of research materials focused primarily on international energy in the U.K., Eastern Europe, and Eastern Africa.
• Researched and analyzed transit costs, contracts, and provisions for various markets, pipelines, and distribution centers.
• Organized and communicated on various projects specializing in energy market

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BRISTOW GROUP INC., Houston, Texas
International Business Development Analyst
MEDEVAC, Search and Rescue services for the offshore Oil and Gas companies
January 2014 – October 2015

• Won multiple international contracts as part of the International Business Unit while compiling and completing "Invitation to Tender" documents.
• Managed and implemented training for Proposal Writing Software XaitPorter which became the standard for all company proposals.
• Optimized data collection and archived International contracts in multiple systems including GEMS in preparation of audits.
• Tracked CRM data and metrics to organize lead information and compile team reports.

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STEVEN KRETCHMER DESIGNS, Scottsdale, Arizona
Office Manager
Privately owned wholesale and retail jewelry company
September 2012 – December 2013

• Processed orders, maintained quality control, organized inventory, and managed the office. Communicated as a liaison between sales managers and operations to ensure the on-time delivery of the products. This included implementing a new inventory system that allowed better management of a highly valuable inventory.
• Managed public inquiries and educated store employees about the product in order to assist them with sales. The effect of this was a fully trained retail staff.

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PBN COMPANY, Washington, D.C.
Public Relations Intern
International Public Relations Firm
June 2008 – August 2008

• Attended Senate hearings to provide high-profile clients with additional information about policies relevant to their companies, resulting in increased client satisfaction.
• Researched media reports, press releases, and journal articles for various clients including British Petroleum and the United States Treasury Department, allowing clients to better plan and organize locally-oriented marketing campaigns.

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Rice University Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Houston, TX
Paralegal Graduate Certificate Program (2020)

Thunderbird School of Global Management, Phoenix, AZ
Master of Arts in Global Affairs and Management (2011)

Trinity University, San Antonio, TX
Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Specialization in Marketing (2010)

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San Antonio Film Festival (Non-profit Organization) – Public Relations Co-advisor

Created an extensive marketing campaign including media spots, press releases, and pitch letters to local journalists for the 2009 San Antonio Film Festival, resulting in the largest turnout in 14 years with over 200 attendees.

Trained the organization executive in requesting and obtaining donations through special events and meaningful communication with supporters, resulting in an estimated $10,000 in donated funds in 2009 and continued support for future film festivals.

Beartooth Nature Center (Non-profit Organization) – Tour Guide and Head Volunteer

Provided educational tours to schoolchildren to spread conservation.
Sorted donated food and cleaning duties for over 80 species.
Communicated duties to juveniles completing court required community service.