Litigation Paralegal Resume Example
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Sosun Kim
Professional Summary
I'm a dedicated litigation paralegal with more than three years of expertise in a wide range of legal fields. My areas of expertise include civil litigation, family law, and immigration law. I guarantee to prioritize high-value legal activities to suit the needs of clients and attorneys. Working under pressure in a high-volume office setting is second nature to me, and I apply my organizational and time management skills to any scenario or difficulty. I am a methodical and dependable individual that is adept at managing multiple assignments and deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude. Consistent in demonstrating a willingness to take on new duties to assist the firm in achieving its goals.
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Work History
Litigation Paralegal / / Company Name - City, State / 06.2020 - Current
- Presently working as a paralegal to a lead attorney in a high-volume first-party litigation practice, assisting with all parts of the litigation lifecycle from inception to delivery, involving settlement and appeal.
- assist the attorneys in the management of over 300 active cases across the state of Florida, as well as ensuring that litigation progresses.
- provide schedulers and legal assistants with paralegal support and supervision by overseeing the whole discovery process and confirming court scheduled events and deadlines in all ongoing cases.
- Perform weekly audits on all active cases to aid attorneys in establishing successful litigation strategy.
- Complete electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- To support litigation and court proceedings, I've produced polished legal documents, motions, and briefs.
- Apart from the attorneys, I am responsible for evaluating, revising, and proofreading legal papers for appropriate language, spelling, and punctuation before they are filed by myself, the legal assistant, or the scheduler.
- Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits for Trial purposes.
- Research statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
- Communicate pertinent information to clients regarding their active case via phone, email or mail.
- Assisted up to 3 lawyers at time.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant / / Company Name - City, State / 05.2019 - 06.2020
- Supported partners and associates with complex cases related to Family Law, Health Insurance Defense Law, and Immigration Law
- Drafted and filed motions, affidavits, briefs and other legal documents associated with litigation process.
- Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, developed trial exhibits, responded to motions and organized documents for trial discovery.
- Facilitated efficient communication between judges, court administration, government agencies and attorneys.
- Handled attorney scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Produced and initiated billing statements for firm clients and managed firm administrative matters.
- Consulted with clients, witnesses and legal professionals to define and document case details.
- Coordinated subpoena services and other day-to-day support activities for legal office.
- Trained new employees on office equipment and job duties.
- Completed case research via LexisNexis and Westlaw databases.
Legal Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist / / Company Name - City, State / 04.2018 - 09.2018
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials
- Sorted and distributed business correspondence to correct department or staff member, reducing dropped communications and enabling faster responses to key requests.
- Screened and verified visitors for identification credentials and purpose of visit to maintain security of personnel and office environment.
- Calculated billings and posted charges to room accounts, reviewing charges with guests at checkout.
Manager / / Company Name - City, State / 08.2016 - 03.2018
- Managed day-to-day operations, including supervision and assignment delegation for fifteen-member team.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance and achieve daily performance objectives.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
Education
John I. Leonard High School - City, StateHigh School Diploma
Miami Dade College - City, StateAssociate of Science: Psychology
University of Miami - City, State / Expected in 12.2021Certification: Paralegal Studies
- In order to expand my knowledge, I plan to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. I intend to enroll in law school after finishing my graduate degree to seek a Juris Doctor degree.
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Resume Overview
School Attended
- John I. Leonard High School
- Miami Dade College
- University of Miami
Job Titles Held:
- Litigation Paralegal
- Paralegal/Legal Assistant
- Legal Assistant/Front Desk Receptionist
- Manager
Degrees
- High School Diploma
Associate of Science : Psychology
Certification : Paralegal Studies
