Certified Family Mediator Resume Example

• Supervise & facilitate the day to day operational activities of the law firm in the following firm matters:
• Daily supervision and guidance to administrative staff; Manage organization of electronically filing cases and create supervise operational policies, systems and procedures
• Provide complete meeting support, including materials preparation and notes; Produce high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs using Clio, Mycase, Timeslips, etc. software
• Establish efficient workflow processes, monitor daily productivity and implement modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities; Perform administrative duties for legal staff such as scheduling, filing, responding to inquiries and answering phones; Conduct detail client intakes, retainer agreements and entered information into company database
• Work with lawyers to ensure billing is attended to on a regular basis to ensure cash flow; Hire, manage, develop and train attorneys and staff in use of legal information management systems document organization and conduct performance reviews and administer salaries for staff
• Maintain ongoing communication with opposing parties from case inception to final hearing or trial phase; Assist counsels in drafting pleadings, correspondence on Family law cases, First Party Property Insurance cases and Immigration cases, preparing motions, answers, providing documentation information for discovery request and E-filing with courts on behalf of the attorney
• Assist in closing cases and spotting financial trends with regards to the number of cases opened and closed

• Reviewed court decisions and ensured client compliance with HAMP servicing guidelines.
• Processed FDCPA and QWR letters within the required timeframes.
• Reviewed Motions to Dismiss to determine filings needed to overcome the Motions (i.e., Original Documents, Merger Documents, Affidavit of Breach letter, etc.).
• Prepared legal pleadings; including complaints, motions, etc.
• Trial Preparation: organize exhibits, witness materials, trial notebook, and all other supporting documents.
• Client contact liaison on trial preparation and settlement negotiation.
• Filed pleadings with the court, including electronic filings with Federal Court.

• Supervised paralegals and made sure all deadlines were met on time and trained new staff
• Established recruiting strategies, hiring of new staff and analyzed candidate's strengths
• Conducted personnel evaluations, implementing training programs, and established wage incentives
• Answered client calls to respond to inquiries, using open-ended questioning skills to attain applicable information
• Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information
• Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays