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PARALEGAL
Professional Summary
- Head Paralegal with over eight years of expert in-depth knowledge of and experience in legal processes and matters including conducting research, analysis and evaluation of data received. Provides extensive paralegal assistance and support to the Co-Chair of the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Litigation practice group as well as to Associate attorneys in the preparation, defense, and litigation of both district and federal court filings.
- Provides training to new staff assisting in the acclimation to national-level court proceedings and filings. Helps staff with professional development, advising them of the performance requirements required for their individual position and guiding them in the development of short and long-term goals, the plans to obtain them, and the tracking of individual progress.
- Project Manager with proven track record. Manages cases as separate projects by: stating objectives, deliverables, work breakdown and activity dependencies, and scheduling and milestones to ensure all filings, deadlines and deliverables are carried out efficiently and effectively. Develop, organize and enter various case materials into computer database and provide litigation case management.
- Proven track record: managing a legal office; making sound, timely, and objective decisions; displaying an incredible work ethic; quickly grasping new concepts and principles, mastering them and improving upon them; increasing productivity and professionalism in the workplace. General Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:
- Expert ability to interpret rules, regulations and policies
- In-depth understanding of law, the litigation and judicial process, applicable regulations, processes and policies.
- Ability to multitask
- Consummate professional with excellent customer service skills
- Extremely detailed oriented
- Excellent communication skills
- Maintains confidentiality in all areas to include staffing, compensation, disciplinary and personnel actions
- Team Player
- Strong organizational skills
- Results-oriented
- Ability to work under extreme pressure and short deadlines
- Ability to lead, mentor and advise staff members on work and administrative matters
- Ability to perform administrative duties and to personally handle many assignments to completion
- Exercise substantial initiative and independence of action, while acting as a liaisonbetween staff members and management
- Qualified typist (more than 40 words per minute)
- Maintaining Files, Running Reports
- Searching and analyzing legal references to evaluate legal decisions and identify relevant issues
- Ability to independently perform legal research
[Job Title] with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to [Type] and [Type] law. Proficient in conducting legal research, collecting witness statements and organizing files. Experience includes working with [Type] populations to optimize representation. Systematic and well-organized in organizing case files, preparing documents and coordinating legal files. Proven expertise in managing exhibits and [Type] case pleadings. Capable and fully qualified [Job Title] bringing [Number]+ years of experience in similar roles. Adaptable professional with enthusiastic attitude and talents in [Skill] and [Skill]. Charming personality coupled with [Number] years of experience in [Area of expertise]. Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Ambitious [Job Title] driven to provide exceptional administrative support and customer service. Strengths include legal research, time management and trial preparation. Clear knowledge of court processes and legal proceedings. Technologically-savvy Paralegal able to navigate legal software, spreadsheets and telecommunications functions with ease. Expertise includes video conferencing technical support. Experienced Paralegal successful at prioritizing diverse range of tasks and balancing demands of multiple high profile criminal defense attorneys. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Diligent Paralegal with background in [Area of expertise] and faculty for legal research. Highly skilled in evidence gathering and legal document analysis. Capable of managing complex scheduling, office administration and special project support. Experienced [Job Title] offering strong attention to detail while reviewing documents, checking sites and searching titles. Well-versed in logistical complexities of trial preparation.
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Work History
06/2015 to CurrentParalegalDart Container Of Michigan | Randleman , NC
- Professionally manages the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Litigation team and provides in-depth legal and administrative support for the Co-Chair and practice group attorneys with regards: to case management, legal correspondence, document preparation and research of both federal and state statutes, court decisions and policies.
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CASES INCLUDE:.
- Drafts, prepares and reviews a wide range of complex legal documents and materials to include: motions, subpoenas, settlement agreements, releases and various discovery pleadings such as interrogatories for the supervising attorney.
- Experience preparing jury instructions, as well as the drafting, compilation and filing of appellate briefs and the requisite table of authorities.
- Electronically files all pleadings and required documents through the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system.
- Maintains case files.
- Provides attorneys a complete and professional discovery product.
- Preparation of discovery.
- Preparation of discovery requests.
- Organization and tracking of incoming discovery.
- Analysis of produced documentation.
- Intuitive executive summaries of discovery.
- Provides expert research and analysis of case law.
- Creates and maintains data rooms for the purpose of discreetly and securely sharing confidential information with various parties, i.e., co-counsel, Committee members, opposing counsel and even the client.
- Prepares complex and detailed weekly financial reports containing several variables and charts with noted accuracy for distribution to the Liquidating Trust Oversite Committee.
- Preparation of detailed trial exhibits, including multi-book production, graphs, charts and visual aids.
- Deposition Preparation.
- Scheduling of pre-deposition meetings; preparation of interview questions.
- Scheduling and coordination of the arrangements necessary for complex litigation depositions.
- Expertly manages the restructuring & bankruptcy litigation legal office.
- Supervises the operating and administrative function of the office.
- Processes, organizes and reviews all incoming and outgoing correspondence to include the management of confidential and sensitive information requests, while exercising discretion and good judgment.
- Performs legal research for contract and claims review.
- Precise administration of office finances.
- Manages and tracks expenditures for three attorneys.
- Credit card reconciliation.
- Marketing expenses.
- Continuing education cost advances,.
- All associated travel.
- Process and input time entries.
- Drafts fee agreements, fee schedules, proofs of claims, and administrative claims.
- Tracks deliverables of all major financial obligations.
- Maintains quality control of reporting and case file systems.
- Manages litigation cases as separate projects.
- Tracks progress of deliverables and objectives, as well as administrative deadlines and court appearances.
- Coordinates teleconferences and court appearances with all parties.
- Manages litigation team and exercises administrative supervision over legal assistants and other support personnel to include the review and approval of leave requests, selection of new staff members and the counseling and performance evaluation of existing staff.
- Creates objectives with supporting deliverables; formulates the necessary training plans to include on-the job training for staff members to ensure their success.
- Supervises and assigns work.
- Delegates tasks through a work breakdown and assigns, directs and reviews the work product of staff for quality control.
- Explains work requirements, methods, procedures and policies to subordinates.
- Ability and flexibility to make day-to-day adjustments and reallocations of task assignments based on needs of the department.
- Special projects as assigned.
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Researched [Type] laws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments to [Job title]s.
- Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
- Liaised between multiple attorneys involved in complex legal issues.
- Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, client invoicing and schedules for [Number]-attorney office.
- Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
- Analyzed deeds of trust to verify grantor, grantee, trustee and loan amounts for executive leadership.
- Drafted responses for exceptions on foreclosure procedural errors.
- Supervised appointment scheduling for [Number] attorneys and made adjustments and changes through [Software] application.
- Developed and promoted firm online systems and liaised with users to gather feedback.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Strictly adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data.
- Carefully reviewed contracts and reported findings to support legal team in development of breach of contract defenses.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with [Type] court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Created weekly, monthly and quarterly expense reports, including employee success and revenue reports.
- Reviewed Deed of Trust, Title Commitment and prior bankruptcies documents.
- Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments.
- Contributed to, maintained and updated online data repositories for accessibility and to reflect firm standards.
- Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Drafted correspondence and [Type] documentation and disseminated materials to appropriate parties.
- Mitigated legal team's workload by reviewing and evaluating legal documents, including discovery materials and contracts.
- Created and implemented all policies, work flow processes and work assignments.
- Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.
- Arranged for travel for [Number][Job title]s and determined most cost-effective flight options by contacting travel web sites.
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Analyzed elements of civil litigation, including evidence gathering and presentation and client counseling, in addition to evaluating jury selection methods processes.
- Trained and managed [Number] employees in best practices and protocols to ensure maximum productivity.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Researched bankruptcy loan files to confirm federal guideline compliance.
- Developed relationships among lawyers to facilitate knowledge-sharing and expertise.
- Tracked and processed easement documents in accordance with policies and applicable laws.
- Used public databases such as [Name], [Name] and [Name] to conduct research.
- Reviewed and interpreted site plans, maps and blueprints.
- Prepared legal property descriptions for use in transactions.
- Organized contracts and closing documents for rentals and purchases.
06/2011 to 03/2015Legal AssistantAcumatica | Remote
Collections Specialist
G&A
Remote , OH
- Steven J.
- Laurent, Esq., (505) 500-5021 (no longer employed by Los Alamos National Bank) I previously provided extensive legal support and analysis involving multiple claims arising from numerous bank litigation matters and collections activities during a recession.
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CASES INCLUDED:.
- Was responsible for the drafting of motions, complaints and other pleadings, as well as in the revisions to legal agreements and workouts.
- Provided support to supervising attorney in the preparation of Presentation of Claims in probate cases, proofs of claim in bankruptcies, and Answers by Garnishee in garnishments in compliance with all state statutes.
- Prepared subpoenas, and handled the subsequent service on same.
- Prepared discovery, discovery requests, and organized incoming discovery and analysis of produced documentation for briefing to attorneys.
- Maintained sensitive and confidential information.
- Maintained quality control of reporting and record-keeping systems for the purposes of tracking the progress of litigation cases.
- Coordinated the scheduling dates for phone conferences and court appearances with all parties involved.
- Electronically filed all pleadings and required documents through the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system.
- Managed calendar maintenance for specific administrative deadlines and attorney court appearances.
- Processed all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Ran Skip-Traces via Accurint; Bulls Eye Reports via Experian, and general use of credit reports.
- Developed procedures for bankruptcy and garnishment processing in accordance with Office of the Comptroller (OCC) guidelines after the bank entered into a formal agreement with the OCC.
- Provided support in the drafting and compilation of bank-wide insurance applications, as well as the drafting of notice of potential claims to current insurance carrier.
- COMMERCIAL LOAN PROCESSOR FOR COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT.
08/2009 to 06/2011Collections SpecialistBsi Financial | Irving , TX
- Syndi Schlindwein (no longer employed by Los Alamos National Bank) Responsible for credit decisions and structured loans consistent with Los Alamos National Bank's guidelines and policies for Commercial Loans.
- Reviewed and analyzed complex individual consumer and commercial requests and products within industry guidelines.
- Headed up loan closing meetings with customers ensuring all guidelines and regulations were followed and mitigated any disputes or claims that arose.
- Analyzed and evaluated collateral, employment, income, tax returns and any other applicable underwriting documents, Maintained the Collections Department's Special Project List.
- Responsible for the Classified Watch List for the Call Report.
- Responsible for the Past Due List and quarterly reporting of negative assets.
- Proficient knowledge of BSA/AML laws and regulations.
- Maintained sensitive and confidential information.
Education
Bachelor of Science | Behavioral ScienceYork College of Pennsylvania, City, State
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School Attended
- York College of Pennsylvania
Job Titles Held:
- Paralegal
- Legal Assistant
- Collections Specialist
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science | Behavioral Science
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