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Versatile and technology savvy Senior Paralegal with a background in managing cases, coordinating in-depth research to support various stages of litigation including but not limited to Commercial, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Workers Compensation, Discrimination, Arbitration and Wrongful Death in both Florida and New York. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills. Extensive experience in legal and medical terminology. Expertise in all office procedures and technology, including handling multi-line telephone system, facsimile and scanning, electronic filing in both State and Federal Courts, typing, data-entry, knowledge of NYSEF, Lexis/Nexis Advance, Westlaw, SAGA and SAGA PM 8.7, Client Profiles, Team Connect, Word Perfect 9+, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe and Windows (all versions) basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Legal Files.
Motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
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Aker Solutions – New York, NY
- Insurance Defense/Commercial Bodily Injury and Property
- Draft and revise all legal documents including third party summons and complaints, interrogatories, discovery notices, responses and demands, subpoenas and trial preparation, motion preparation, appeals,
- Heavy correspondence with Federal, State and County Courts including but not limited to electronic filing with Federal & Supreme Court,
- Telephone contact with counsel, claims and client’s regarding cases
- Draft Summaries, Jury Instructions, Expert disclosures, etc.,
- Lexis/Nexis research, E-law, NYSEF,
- Medical reviews, Discovery Summaries and legal billing
- Mentor and train new paralegals within office
- Performed administrative support to legal teams including retrieving
- Managed documents necessary for discovery
- Scheduled hearings
- Maintains working knowledge of court procedures and local rules.
- Reviews court dockets and retrieves case information.
- Prepares case file and discovery impact reports in preparation for trial and/or mediations.
Extra Space Storage –
- Plaintiff’s Personal Injury/Medical malpractice/wrongful death
- Draft and revise all legal documents including summons and complaints, interrogatories, discovery notices and demands, subpoenas and trial preparation, motion preparation, appeals, heavy correspondence with Federal, State and County Courts, electronic filing with Federal Court, handle heavy telephone contact with defense counsel, insurance companies and client’s regarding status of their cases, and perform follow-up.
Extra Space Storage –
- Plaintiff’s commercial/PI/wrongful death/class action
- Responsible for file from inception to closing
- Draft and revise all legal documents including summons and complaints, interrogatories, discovery notices and demands, subpoenas and trial preparation, motion preparation, appeals, heavy correspondence with Federal, State and County Courts, electronic filing with Federal Court
- Schedule conferences and calendar events and handle heavy telephone contact with defense counsel, insurance companies and client’s regarding status of their cases, and perform follow-up
- Handled and forwarded formal client calls and exercise judgment regarding critical issues and/or minor conflicts
- Perform research utilizing Westlaw; Nexis/Lexis and Internet
- Answered telephones, photocopied and faxed documents.
City Of Hampton, Va –
- Plaintiff’s PI/wrongful death/Arbitration
- Handled all litigation in conjunction to drafting and revising all legal documents including summons and complaints, bill of particulars, discovery notices and demands, subpoenas and trial preparation, motion preparation, appeals, summary judgment motions
- Managed heavy correspondence with courts and scheduled conferences and calendar events
- Prepared and processed invoices for internal accounting and clientele
- Heavy telephone contact with client’s regarding the litigation status of their cases
- Oversaw cases from litigation through settlement
- Corresponded with insurance companies and outside counsel regarding information on clients and case information
- Kept management informed on formal client calls and critical issues
- Performed research via Internet and available legal software
- Answered telephones, photocopied and faxed documents, and assisted in sorting and distributing mail
John Jay College of Criminal Justice - New York
New York Paralegal School - New York, NY
Licensed New York Notary
New York Paralegal Association A.W.A.R.E - African American Women Active and Ready to Exceed
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School Attended
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
- New York Paralegal School
Job Titles Held:
- Senior Paralegal
- Legal Assistant
- Legal Assistant
- Litigation Paralegal
Degrees
- Bachelor of Science
- Specialty Assistance Program
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