Amanda J. Corum
Amanda J. Corum is a highly accomplished legal professional with over 21 years of experience in the legal field, beginning her career as a legal assistant in 2005. She currently serves as an Accounts Manager and Paralegal for a corporate law firm based in Huntsville, Alabama, where she works remotely managing billing systems, overseeing document management, coordinating deadlines, drafting legal documents, and ensuring seamless collaboration among attorneys and paralegals. Known for her strong work ethic and dedication, Amanda consistently maintains demanding schedules, often working extended hours to support firm operations and deliver exceptional client service. Her extensive legal expertise spans criminal law, family law, estate planning, bankruptcy, business formation, and personal injury, making her a versatile and trusted professional.
Throughout her career, Amanda has not only supported legal teams but has also played a pivotal role in improving law firm efficiency and performance. After earning her associate degree in Business with a concentration in Paralegal Studies, she has successfully managed operations across multiple firms. A defining moment in her career came when she attended a time management seminar in California, where she gained strategies that transformed her approach to workflow and productivity. She has since helped firms transition from disorganized and behind-schedule environments to highly efficient, profitable operations—enabling them to expand client capacity, increase revenue, and grow their legal teams.
In addition to her legal career, Amanda has spent approximately seven years in the hospitality industry as an Assistant Manager at Fulin’s Asian Cuisine, where she oversees scheduling, staff training, inventory, and daily operations. Her ability to lead in both professional environments highlights her adaptability, leadership, and organizational strengths. Outside of work, Amanda is a dedicated single mother of two, balancing the responsibilities of parenthood with a demanding career. She is deeply committed to excellence, continuous growth, and serving others with integrity, professionalism, and compassion in every aspect of her life.
• Calhoun Community College - AS, General Studies
• Phi Theta Kappa
• Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
What do you attribute your success to?
I would attribute my success to Amber James, the first attorney that I worked for. She was my mentor, she was my best friend, and just overall, she showed me the ropes. She was very patient, she was very kind, very considerate, and she was an excellent attorney. She is excellent at what she does. I still remember walking in on my first day and her handing me a tape recorder and saying, everything you need to know is on this tape recorder, I'm going to Disney for a week, good luck. And I picked it up and ran with it. She gave me the foundation and confidence I needed to succeed in this field.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I've ever received is that even though situations look the same on the outside, they are completely and totally different on the inside. It's that whole don't judge a book by its cover kind of thing, but it really brings to light how unique each case and each person's circumstances truly are. I did domestic work for years, and all of them would come in saying okay, we're getting divorced, there's children involved, and it all seemed like the same thing over and over. But once you get into actually talking with the people and knowing their circumstances, they're all so different. This perspective really helps you connect to people on a deeper level when you can put that into perspective.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Be patient. Be very, very, very patient. All cases are not the same, and laws change regularly. You have to understand that when people are calling you, they're in a crisis. They're not calling you because they're having a good day, and you just have to have patience. Patience with the job, patience with your boss, because they can even be overwhelmed in trying these cases. Yes, patience would be the number one thing I would tell anyone entering this field.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge in my field right now is when you do not have cooperative clients. When you don't have clients who meet those deadlines, who don't communicate thoroughly, and who don't get you the right documentation, that poses a lot of challenges in your workflow. It makes it difficult to do your job effectively when clients aren't holding up their end of the process. As for opportunities, I would say the opportunity is in making a difference in people's lives during their most difficult times.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Time management and organization are the most important values to me in both my work and personal life. I am a very, very organized person because when you're not organized, you waste too much time. You waste too much time trying to find something, trying to find the data, trying to find the client contact, or even like paying bills. You don't want to waste that time or waste that money. Whenever you're organized and you put things on a calendar, on a time frame, your life just runs so much more smoothly. This is something I learned from a time management seminar I attended in California, and it has transformed not only how I work but how I live my life.