Litigation Paralegal

• Mar 2016 - Present

Litigation Paralegal

• Mar 2016 - Present

Litigation Paralegal •Obtains work assignments from litigation, personal injury and workers' compensation attorneys. • Responsible for researching local rules of various courts, investigating facts and preparing documents to assist with legal matters. • Checks legal forms for accuracy. • Prepares correspondence and reports as needed. • Maintains files and tracks cases by using PACER and other electronic filing systems. • Acts as a liaison with designated outside counsel. • Contacts court administrators and regulatory bodies as needed to fulfill job assignments. • Drafts various legal documents. • Client interaction via email, telephone and personal contact. • Assists attorneys with the issuance of subpoenas. • Assists attorneys with witness and hearing preparation. • Prepares documents for discovery requests. • Obtains and summarizes medical (and other) records. • Assists attorney during trial. • Requests records from outside counsel or administrative agencies. • Assists in trial preparation and maintains exhibits and binders. • Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations. • Case management from initial filing through trial and appeal. • Prepare PowerPoint Presentations for Focus Groups. Show less

Newsletter Committee Chair

• Jul 2016 - May 2018

Labor and Employment/Litigation Paralegal

• Jul 2014 - Mar 2016

Labor & Employment Paralegal •Obtains work assignments from labor and employment and litigation practice group attorneys. • Responsible for researching local rules of various courts, investigating facts and preparing documents to assist with legal matters. • Checks legal forms for accuracy. • Prepares correspondence and reports as needed. • Maintains files and tracks cases by using PACER and other electronic filing systems. • Acts as a liaison with designated outside counsel. • Contacts court administrators and regulatory bodies as needed to fulfill job assignments. • Drafts various legal documents. • Client interaction via email, telephone and personal contact. • Assists attorneys with the issuance of subpoenas. • Assists attorneys with witness and hearing preparation. • Prepares documents for discovery requests. • Obtains and summarizes medical (and other) records. • Assists attorney during settlement, mediation, arbitration and trial. • Requests records from outside counsel or administrative agencies. • Assists in trial preparation and maintains exhibits and binders. • Knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations. • Case management from initial filing through trial and appeal. • Responsible for running exhibits at trial in Sanction Software. Show less

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

• Oct 2011 - Jul 2014

I work in litigation and government law. I assist attorneys in document production, editing, formatting and organizing. Daily Tasks may be: • Assist attorneys with discovery deadlines. • Prepare and file of all court documents; Upload electronic filings in Federal Court. • Act as a liaison among various internal departments as well as outside agencies. • Organize documents and coordinate document productions. Conduct the redaction, duplication and indexing of documents. Set up and maintain files which are organized chronologically, numerically and/or by subject matter. • Manage client matters by keeping files updated with new pleadings, discovery and correspondence. • Responsible for routine departmental support functions including shipping, archiving, filing, faxing, scheduling meetings, and maintaining attorney Outlook calendars. • Request medical records and discovery documents. • Summarize deposition testimony and medical records. • Conduct various document searches and factual legal research. Create and maintain internal case databases, run searches on internal and external document databases and systems, cull relevant information from a variety of resources such as newspapers, magazines, libraries, case documents and trade associations. • Prepare PowerPoint Presentations and Prezi Presentations. Show less

Clerical Specialist

• May 2010 - Sep 2011

• Organize incoming documents • Assist Attorney’s by going to courthouse daily and file at the HCCP, HCMC Clerk’s office • Update system but adding new documents that have been received from courts • Update Artiva and HP by using HCMC, HCCP court system docket • Enter Hearing dates to docket • Organize incoming documents • Assist Attorney’s by going to courthouse daily and file at the HCCP, HCMC Clerk’s office • Update system but adding new documents that have been received from courts • Update Artiva and HP by using HCMC, HCCP court system docket • Enter Hearing dates to docket

Paralegal Intern

• Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

• Organizing client folders and indexing in network database • Abstracting Depositions • Organize Trial Notebooks for Judge and Attorney • Prepare Witness Notebook for Preparation of Deposition • Send out FIOA Requests • Research OSHA website for case • Index Bates numbers in Excel • Review Depositions for Exhibits and Called Court Reporting Company to Retrieve all the Exhibits; Sent Exhibits to other Attorneys through E-discovery • Organizing client folders and indexing in network database • Abstracting Depositions • Organize Trial Notebooks for Judge and Attorney • Prepare Witness Notebook for Preparation of Deposition • Send out FIOA Requests • Research OSHA website for case • Index Bates numbers in Excel • Review Depositions for Exhibits and Called Court Reporting Company to Retrieve all the Exhibits; Sent Exhibits to other Attorneys through E-discovery

Sales

• Oct 2006 - Dec 2009

• Provided customer service in designer handbags department • Reconciled department registers daily • Assisted with creation of merchandise presentations • Helped coordinate department inventory and loss prevention • Provided customer service in designer handbags department • Reconciled department registers daily • Assisted with creation of merchandise presentations • Helped coordinate department inventory and loss prevention