Andre Bidegaray
Missoula,MT
Summary
I am currently ranked 8th in my class at Alexander Blewett III School of Law. Before law school, I was a biochemist with a premed focus, and a dedicated care professional. I am a responsible team player and am always willing to assume additional responsibility to ease the burden of the group. Goal-oriented paralegal experienced in providing administrative support to legal departments with a focus on conducting legal research. I have practice synthesizing newly acquired legal knowledge and applying it to legal motions and pleadings. I have nearly two years of expertise in working as a patient care tech, and nearly three years as a Legal Assistant.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant
BIDEGARAY LAW FIRM
05.2022 - Current
- Conduct background research to formulate case theories.
- Perform STEM-based calculations/ investigations.
- Complete electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Work alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Draft and edit motions and pleadings.
- Conduct legal research through West Law and Lexis.
- Assist attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Attending court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
PATIENT CARE TECH/ UNIT CLERK
BOZEMAN DEACONESS HOSPITAL MEDICAL UNIT
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Have extensive experience with patients who lack bladder or bowel control.
- Provided care to patients throughout their lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and culture.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing skin integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Promoted to Unit Clerk, which involved more managerial roles such as coordinating patient transfers and preparing rooms for new patients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Manage up to 38 patients across 12-hour shifts.
Laboratory Technician
Cook Lab Group
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Synthesizing various novel c-jnk inhibitor analogs;
- Supporting laboratory staff with advanced troubleshooting, resolving complex problems, and helping with special projects;
- Cleaning and sterilizing tools and equipment to maximize specimen purity;
- Collecting and performing analytical testing on reaction products;
- Documenting experiment information in daily logs and Equipment Records books;
- Synthesizing over 20 different compounds, using three analytical techniques and over 5 different syntheses per product.
Laboratory Technician
McCrory Research Laboratory
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Researched methods for containment and detection of synthetic opioids.
- Designed safer and more accurate methods for police officers and first responders to transport and test these synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl and its analogs
- Designed portable glove-boxes that incorporated low-field NMR and immunoassays.
- Collected and performed analytical testing on 2 different police stations regarding perceptions around synthetic opioids.
Legal Assistant/ Notary
Anna Williams Law, PLLC
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Prepared and managed attorney travel itineraries to optimize scheduling.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Biochemistry
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE
05.2022
High School Diploma -
Bozeman Highschool
05.2018
Skills
- Years of Professional Experience
- Legal file maintenance
- Case analysis
- Competence in Legal Research
- Legal writing
- Database maintenance
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Affiliations
- Eagle Mount Skiing Program
- Volunteer Way Finding at Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Hobbies
- Skiing
- Weight lifting, with emphasis on both strength and hypertrophy
- Shadowing different clinical positions
- Building/ riding e-bikes
- Mechanical work (some days this is more of a chore)
Timeline
Legal Assistant
BIDEGARAY LAW FIRM
05.2022 - Current
PATIENT CARE TECH/ UNIT CLERK
BOZEMAN DEACONESS HOSPITAL MEDICAL UNIT
12.2020 - 05.2022
Laboratory Technician
Cook Lab Group
01.2020 - 12.2021
Laboratory Technician
McCrory Research Laboratory
01.2019 - 01.2020
Legal Assistant/ Notary
Anna Williams Law, PLLC
12.2017 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Bozeman Highschool
Bachelors of Science - Biochemistry
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY HONORS COLLEGE
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