Litigation Paralegal Resume Example Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo LLP

LITIGATION PARALEGAL

Professional Summary

Experienced Paralegal with expertise in trial preparation and civil litigation. Prepared to bring over 12 years of experience to a challenging new role. Highly skilled in evidence gathering and legal document analysis. Background includes obtaining records, drafting motions and managing litigation calendars. Excellent communication and planning skills with a hardworking and dedicated nature. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Confident Litigation Support Specialist with 12 years of expertly preparing for cases and supporting attorneys with technical, marketing and clerical matters. Personable yet assertive professional. Effectively communicated with all stakeholders to create compelling stories from evidence and related documents.

Skills

Microsoft Office 365, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Prolaw, Needles, CM/ECF, PACER, E‐Filing, TLO
Drafting
File and Client Management
Discovery
Legal Research
Medical chronologies and medical billing spreadsheets
Microsoft Office
Team-player
Communication skills
Court filings
Fact compilation
Motions preparation

Litigation support
Exceptional Organizational Skills
Self-Starter
Data Privacy
Cloud Applications
Follow-Up Skills
Research And Investigation
Self-Motivated
Project Management Experience
Strong Work Ethic
Document filing

Work History

01/2018 - 02/2019Litigation Paralegal | Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo LLP - Austin, TX

Prepared motions, discovery, deposition notices, subpoenas and correspondence.
Obtained and reviewed large volumes of medical and billing records and drafted medical chronologies and medical billing paid and incurred analyses.
Prepared deposition and mediation notebooks.
Research, hire and manage expert witnesses and expert witness materials.
Performed legal research including case law research, verdict research and analysis, various background checks and confirmed all appropriate documents were in admissible form.
Reviewed and summarize depositions, document production and various records including but not limited to employment, criminal and corporate records.
Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, courts and witnesses in order to assist in preparing discovery responses, case status reports and general litigation procedures.
Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
Adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data.
Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to [Type] legal proceedings.
Cooperated with legal teams to create performance documents for curative action planning.
Established law library database accuracy by maintaining legal records to regulate disparities and perform updates.
Analyzed elements of civil litigation, including evidence gathering and presentation and client counseling, in addition to evaluating jury selection methods processes.
Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Used document review tools, including [Software] to discover and inspect records such as [Type].
Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits such as [Type].
Created custom fields in [Type] documents to allow for repeat use as master documents.
Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
Created visual displays such as timelines, graphs and PowerPoint slides to explain complex concepts during trials.
Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
Used [Software] spreadsheets to track data and calculate information such as potential damages.

07/2007 - 11/2017Litigation Paralegal | Hendler Lyons Flores, PLLC - Austin, Texas

Prepared pleadings, motions, discovery and correspondence, including e-filing documents in State and Federal Court.
Logged and organized incoming documents and calendared court and internal deadlines.
Direct trial preparation by preparing trial exhibits and binders, managing trial documents, assisting witnesses, assisting with jury instructions and jury selection as well as compiling notes during trial.
Perform legal research, client research and document research.
Draft mediation summaries and prepare exhibits for display during mediation.
Collected data from client(s), media, and various governmental entities and sources to prepare for litigation.
Used Excel spreadsheets to track data and calculate information such as potential damages.
Collected data from client, media, public agencies and other sources to prepare for litigation.
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.
Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to [Type] legal proceedings.
Implemented emergency procedures to save time and spearhead specific legal projects.
Cooperated with legal teams to create performance documents for curative action planning.
Managed day-to-day legal activities such as subpoena services for [Type] office with [Number] attorneys.
Analyzed elements of civil litigation, including evidence gathering and presentation and client counseling, in addition to evaluating jury selection methods processes.
Collaborated with lead attorney and juror specialist to recommend effective strategies for [Type] cases.
Collected data from client media and [Type] sources to prepare for litigation.
Maintained litigation database and document organization for [Type] cases.
Used document review tools, including [Software] to discover and inspect records such as [Type].
Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits such as [Type].

07/2006 - 07/2007Paralegal | Law Office of Hubert Bell, Jr - Austin, Texas

Communicated with clients to provide case status, obtain documents and solicit input when responding to discovery requests.
Assisted in all aspects of trial preparation (trial notebooks, pre-trial stipulations, proposed findings of fact, witness list, exhibit list, and witness line‐up).
Researched and analyzed federal and state rules as well as cases and reported findings to attorneys.
Attended depositions, meetings and hearings with litigation attorneys to provide information and assistance.
Time entering and billing for entire firm.
Liaison between attorneys, clients, courts and law firms.
E-filing in state and federal court.
Drafted correspondence, legal documents and discovery.
Accurately handled data entry for clients into company-based software.
Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, and client invoicing.
Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments.
Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
Reviewed contracts and reported findings to support legal team in development of breach of contract defenses.

08/2004 - 07/2006File Clerk / Legal Assistant | Herman, Howry & Breen, LLP - Austin, Texas

Filed and indexed all case-files for entire firm.
Drafted correspondence to clients, court and law firms, Entered time for all attorneys and paralegals.
Summarized depositions.

Education

2004Texas State University, San Marcos, TexasBachelor of Arts: Public Administration

Minored in [Subject]
Continuing education in [Subject]

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Fee, Smith, Sharp & Vitullo LLP
Hendler Lyons Flores, PLLC
Law Office of Hubert Bell, Jr
Herman, Howry & Breen, LLP

School Attended

Texas State University

Job Titles Held:

Litigation Paralegal
Paralegal
File Clerk / Legal Assistant

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts : Public Administration

Litigation Paralegal Resume Example

Resume Score: 80%

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