Paralegal

• Feb 2020 - Present

Paralegal

• Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

Managing Florida cases for Managing Partner and one associate.Managing California cases for Partner and three associates.Drafting legal documentation for Florida and California cases.Calculating and calendaring State and Federal deadlines for Florida and California.Schedule hearings, mediation, arbitration, and depositions for Florida and California cases.E-filing with Florida Civil Courts, Federal Court, Florida District Court of AppealsE-filing with California Courts and California District Courts of Appeals.Lead paralegal handling up to 70 commercial eviction matters in Florida.Lead paralegal handling up to 50 civil litigation matters both in Florida and California. Assist in negotiations in landlord/tenant disputes.Maintain file system and organization of cases.Drafting, formatting, and editing legal documents including a variety of pleadings at various levels of court.Drafting and responded to discovery.Performed document quality control, redaction and labeling.Trial preparation and assistance, including attendance at trial.Hearing preparation and assistance, including attendance at hearings.Managed attorney calendar and monitored court appearances.

Paralegal

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2018

Managing personal injury cases for two attorneys.Lead paralegal handling up to 200 personal injury matters both in pre-litigation and litigation.E-filing with Florida Civil Courts, Federal Court, Third District Court of Appeals and Fifth District Court of Appeals.Managed attorney calendar and monitored court appearances.Maintain file system and organization of cases.Drafting, formatting, and editing legal documents including a variety of pleadings at various levels of court.Drafting and responded to discovery.Performed document quality control, redactions and labeling.Trial preparation and assistance, including attendance at mediation.Compiled and drafted demand package for personal injury cases.Interact with insurance companies and medical providers.Managing clerical and support staff.Interviewing clients, investigating accident claims, and determining insurance coverage.

Paralegal

• 2015 - Apr 2017

• Drafting, formatting, and editing legal documents including a variety of pleadings at various levels of court.E-filing with Florida Civil Courts and Federal Court.Maintain file system and organization of cases.Hearing preparation and assistance, including attendance at hearings.Trial preparation and assistance, including attendance at trial. • Drafting, formatting, and editing legal documents including a variety of pleadings at various levels of court.E-filing with Florida Civil Courts and Federal Court.Maintain file system and organization of cases.Hearing preparation and assistance, including attendance at hearings.Trial preparation and assistance, including attendance at trial.

Litigation Assistant

• 2010 - Aug 2013

Legal Assistant to three attorneys.E-filing with Florida Civil Courts.Drafting, formatting, and editing legal documents including a variety of pleadings at various levels of court.Multi-tasking/team leader for a variety of specialty cases.Maintain file system and organization of cases.Managed attorney calendar and monitored court appearances.Compiled and drafted demand package for personal injury cases.Interact with insurance companies and medical providers.Managing clerical and support staff.Interviewing clients, investigating accident claims, and determining insurance coverage.