Experienced bodily injury Litigation Paralegal and Case Manager offering 14+ years in the legal field working directly with clients, attorneys, insurance adjusters, and defense counsel. I have been successful in the assistance of reaching multi-million dollar trial verdicts and million-dollar pre-suit claim.
Skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with attorneys, clients, insurance adjusters, experts, etc.
Drafting, editing, and proofreading legal case documents, including, but not limited to, Complaints, Summonses, discovery, motions, briefings, expert designations and/or reports, etc.
Proficient typing skills and knowledge in Microsoft Office, WordPerfect and Litify
Organizing and scheduling calendars
Negotiating directly with insurance companies for bodily injury claims
Attention to detail and ability to work directly with attorneys for case development, trial preparation, and arguing points
Education
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MSExpected in ā ā:Occupational Therapy - GPA:
2007-2008
Hinds Community CollegeRaymond, MS, Expected in 05/2007 ā āAssociate of Arts:General - GPA:
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Work History
Department Of Veterans Affairs - Litigation Paralegal / Case Manager San Bruno, CA, 07/2017 - Current
Work as the Litigation Paralegal for the Managing Partner and lead Litigation Attorney in our local office
Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff, and coordinating with delivery and courier services
Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations
Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients
Received and placed telephone calls to defense counsel, insurance adjusters, mediators, and legal experts
Drafted, edited, and prepared pleadings, client correspondence, Court correspondence, discovery materials, expert reports, and settlement demand letters
Scheduled, coordinated, and compiled records/billing for medical expert referrals
Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records
Maintained calendar for managing partner & associate attorneys
Physically and electronically filed litigation pleadings with local state & Federal Court filing systems
Trial preparation and organization of exhibits and/or other documents required for trial
Attend and assist Managing Partner at trial, including but not limited to, organizing scheduling for experts and/or other trial witnesses
Obtained mandated liens & negotiated lien reductions
Legal Research
Maintained physical and computer-based filing systems
Perform initial client intake calls, set up insurance claims, spoliation letters, and expert scene inspections (as needed)
Work directly with bodily injury insurance adjusters to settle cases in a pre-suit setting under the direct supervision and advice from attorney
Settlement negotiations and disbursements
Rocky Wilkins Law Firm, PLLC - Legal Secretary/Paralegal/Office Administration City, STATE, 03/2009 - 05/2017
Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services
Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations
Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients, including the screening of potential new clients and referrals
Received and placed telephone calls to defense counsel, insurance adjusters, mediators, and legal experts
Drafted, edited, and prepared pleadings, client correspondence, Court correspondence, discovery materials, and settlement demand letters
Scheduled, coordinated, and compiled records/billing for medical expert referrals
Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records
Maintained calendar for managing partner & associate attorneys
Physically and electronically filed litigation pleadings with local state & Federal Court filing systems
Obtained mandated liens & negotiated lien reductions
Settlement negotiations and disbursements
Organized, prepared, and attended personal injury litigation trials as a Litigation Paralegal, including but not limited to, preparing the attorney's exhibits, scheduling witnesses/experts, and assisting attorney at trial
Legal Research
Maintained office billing and invoice payments on Quicken, as well as reconciliation of accounts with banking institutions (including, but not limited to attorney reimbursements for cash & credit card payments)
Ordered, maintained, & organized office supplies
Maintained physical and computer-based filing systems
Other general office duties
Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush Pa Attorneys At Law - File Clerk City, STATE, 07/2008 - 03/2009
Tracked incoming and outgoing files and materials and maintained accurate records for client files
Responded to internal and external requests for information, specifically medical records/billing requests
Maintained physical and computer-based filing systems
Worked directly with the Litigation Paralegals and Attorneys in a Workers' Compensation setting to prepare Court & client correspondence
Assist Attorneys in preparation for hearings, trials, depositions, and client meetings
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