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SENIOR LITIGATION PARALEGAL
Summary
Level-headed and resourceful Recording Paralegal with five years of experience in the legal field. Committed to professionalism and driven to succeed and evolve, both personally and professionally. Offering advanced written and verbal communications skills, a history of successful high volume case management, and the capacity to complete projects prior to deadline while keeping the client my first priority. Relevant Qualifications and Skills Experience drafting high-quality discovery requests and responses, case briefs, legal memoranda, and motions within given timeframes Specialized training in medical and vocational terminology and how to efficiently analyze medical records and vocational information in relation to the Social Security Administration's (SSA) disability regulations Proficient at using a wide variety of computer applications and legal databases including Microsoft Office, Westlaw, SSA Electronic Records Express (ERE), and Integrated Claims Management System (ICMS) in addition to casework and billing programs such as Rocket Matter, CoCounselor, and Rain Maker Highly skilled at obtaining and relaying confidential or complex information in an understandable, professional manor to a diverse range of individuals and talented at building successful and cost effective vendor relationships History of proactively managing caseloads exceeding 100 clients in various case stages with little support staff and under minimal supervision while exceeding all client service standards and minimizing case expenses
Experience
Senior Litigation Paralegal
December 2014 to September 2015
The Law Offices of Nathaniel Hansford Workers' Compensation - Atlanta, Georgia
  • Drafted answers to interrogatories and acquired materials enumerated in requests for production of documents, objecting to interrogatories and requests when appropriate, missing no deadlines Reviewed and summarized medical records, vocational information, and financial data under significant time constraints to create a chronology of the client's personal and medical history to be used for litigation Oversaw all matters related to scheduling independent medical examinations, depositions, and mediations and followed up on any outstanding issues for approximately 75 cases monthly Created and organized litigation binders containing case exhibits and any applicable case law and legal research in preparation for depositions, mediations and hearings for approximately 75 cases monthly Obtained and reported case information to participating parties in a professional and accurate manor whenever required on all cases.
Paralegal/Legal Writer and Caseworker
August 2011 to November 2014
Binder and Binder Social Security Disability - Fort Lauderdale Atlanta, Florida Georgia
Paralegal/Legal Writer
January 2006 to August 2011
State of Tennessee
  • Consistently achieved the highest quarterly success rate in the firm for writing case briefs which directly resulted in disability benefits being awarded to the client "on the record" and without having to attend a hearing Selected as one of five individuals throughout the Southeast entrusted by senior management to analyze unfavorable disability decisions written by Administrative Law Judges and Senior Attorneys for errors then formulate and draft appeal arguments based on those errors Analyzed approximately 100 case files quarterly to verify that all necessary evidence and outstanding information had been requested and/or obtained by the caseworker then suggested supplemental directives Drafted correspondence to treating physicians and other medical professionals to obtain additional information or clarification concerning the client's medical condition and ability to work Screened new clients and interviewed existing clients to discover the nature of their alleged medical impairments, treating sources, and vocational histories Caseworker Proactively and successfully managed a caseload ranging from 150 to 200 clients pursing Social Security Disability Insurance SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits prior to being promoted to Paralegal/Legal Writer Ensured all necessary medical evidence was obtained prior to the client's hearing within expense parameters and accurately logged all case activities in the electronic and/or paper file for 150 to 200 cases Acted as liaison between the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) and client to guarantee the client was fully informed of the status of their case Scheduled independent medical examinations then selected and sent all relevant medical records to the provider for approximately 30 clients monthly Performed electronic document filing and submissions to the Social Security Administration (SSA) in a timely manner for all cases.
Claims Examiner and Adjudicator
Social Security Disability - Nashville, Tennessee
  • Elected as one of two Disability Claims Examiners statewide to spearhead the development and implementation of a "paperless" computerized process of adjudicating disability claims for the State of Tennessee Consistently ranked highest in the department for number of closed cases while still following the agency's best practices guidelines and exceeding all standards of quality and accuracy Conducted telephone interviews with claimants and others to clarify alleged impairments and identify treating sources for all cases Obtained, reviewed and summarized all case evidence then, when necessary, consulted with in-house physicians to ensure that case development was complete and in accordance with Social Security Administration (SSA) requirements and regulations Composed determination letters to claimants which clearly explained all findings and case outcomes.
Education
Bachelors of Science : CommunicationsUniversity of TennesseeCommunications
Associate of Science : Legal AssistingBroward CollegeLegal Assisting
Certified Notary for the State of Georgia in Fulton County
Skills
Administrative, agency, benefits, clarify, client, clients, senior management, filing, financial, Insurance, Law, Legal, legal research, letters, litigation, materials, Office, Paralegal, quality, scheduling, SSI, telephone, written, Writer
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • The Law Offices of Nathaniel Hansford Workers' Compensation
  • Binder and Binder Social Security Disability
  • State of Tennessee
  • Social Security Disability

School Attended

  • University of Tennessee
  • Broward College

Job Titles Held:

  • Senior Litigation Paralegal
  • Paralegal/Legal Writer and Caseworker
  • Paralegal/Legal Writer
  • Claims Examiner and Adjudicator

Degrees

  • Bachelors of Science : Communications
    Associate of Science : Legal Assisting
    Certified Notary for the State of Georgia in Fulton County

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