Experience

KJ Injury & Accident Lawyers, PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Manage and maintain the calendar for four senior litigation attorneys, ensuring accurate scheduling of court appearances, depositions, mediations, and other legal events; Coordinate with opposing counsel, court clerks, and expert witnesses to schedule convenient dates for hearings and depositions; Monitor and track all case-related deadlines, including filing deadlines, discovery cutoffs, and trial dates; Update and maintained the firm's calendar software, entering new case information, deadlines, and related events; Prepare and distribute calendars to attorneys and staff, providing clear and concise information regarding upcoming events; Conduct regular case status meeting with attorneys to review upcoming deadlines and discuss any scheduling concerns or conflicts; Proactively communicate with clients regarding upcoming court dates, ensuring their availability and addressing any concerns or questions; Monitor changes in court schedules and notify attorneys promptly of any modifications or cancellations affecting their cases; Stay updated on changes in court rules, local procedures, and regulations; Proficient in drafting and filing pleadings, conducting legal research; Responsible for serving legal documents, such as summonses, complaints, and motions to defendants; Utilize various methods to locate and identify defendants, including TLO research, public records, and skip-tracing techniques; Maintain detailed records for all service attempts, including dates, times, and locations as well as any relevant information regarding the defendant's response or refusal to accept service. Show less



Jacoby & Meyers Attorneys LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Records Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  Responsible for managing daily work flow of 15 employees to ensure compliance with daily, monthly, and yearly production goals;Conducts all training of new department employees;Monitors status and oversees approximately 600 personal injury case files to identify missing medical bills and records; Reviews files (including medical bills and records) and confirms completion before file is sent to settlement demand department;Consistently meets goal for records department to send 300 completed files to settlement demand department;Creates new policies and procedures to increase efficiency of requests and follow up, and accuracy of completed files; Regularly runs and analyzes production reports to reduce amount of time cases take for completion as well as volume of cases completed within certain time periods;Communicates regularly with clients and providers, including but not limited to: escalated calls or complaints, status reports, and establishing liens;Monitors cases with catastrophic personal injuries to verify all records and bills are requested; Coordinates with managers of other departments to improve work flow and efficiency and participates in monthly management meetings to review productivity, create new policies and procedures, and contribute to growth of firm as a whole; andConducts interviews for new team members and works directly with Human Resources in regards to additional staffing needs, promotions, or terminations. Show less

• Legal Analyst

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Created daily, monthly, and yearly reports for Managing Partner and department managers, including, but not limited to: department production, Statute of Limitations, types of cases, etc.;Reviewed all new files to confirm receipt from client of all required information; Reviewed, recorded, and deposited all settlement checks received by the firm;Reviewed all cases marked as Proposition 213 cases to verify if insurance was found for client;Reviewed all clients for pertinent facts where insurance denied liability to determine value and potential success of case to assist with decision on whether to withdraw or remain as counsel;Reviewed all inactive files to make sure we did not miss anything pertaining to their case stage. For example, if the case is settled we had to have the final signed document by the client Created and maintained spreadsheet with all contact information for hospitals and providers; andAssisted office manager in setting up and programming new employee computers and provided limited technology support to firm employees. Show less

• Demand Writer Assistant - Legal Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Provided direct assistance to six (6) attorneys responsible for settling all pre-litigation cases;Drafted, mailed, and filed correspondence to insurance adjusters, clients, and providers;Provided status updates and explained process to clients where attorney was not available to personally handle call, and handled all Spanish-speaking client calls;Coordinated sending, following-up, and recording signed settlement agreements; and Manage client engagements to ensure proper delivery of services and that firm was meeting client expectations. Show less



Elevate Learning

• Program Coordinator

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

  Managed over 200 tutors across California that worked with low-income students. Worked on finding effective solutions to tutoring issues in order to meet strict district deadlines.Matched tutors to students, tracked progress, and acquired knowledge and understanding of program and school district rules and regulations. Assisted in training new staff and implementing new department techniques.Integrated new procedures for the department. Enforced program requirements; quickly and efficiently resolved issues and complaints, provided customer service to families and ensured parent satisfaction with service. Educated and mentored tutors in the best practices, and terminated tutor contract when necessary. Used reports to track student and tutor progress. Audited paperwork for 100% accuracy, enforced submission deadlines, and maintained high level of confidentiality at all times. Show less

• Student Assignment Representative

  • Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

  Maintained a dedication to promoting and commencing quality assignments.Accurately matched students to tutors based off of the tutors preferences and students requirements. Worked on accurately logging all information on database (Salesforce).Data Entry / Generated reports on hours on Excel. Used reports to account for all available students and unassigned tutors.



1on1 Academic Tutors

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Parent Relations Associate

  • May 2011 - Jun 2012

  Worked with the New York Unified School Department and Los Angeles Unified School Department. Regularly followed up with customers to ensure issues have been resolved to their satisfaction. Data Entry / Generated reports on hours in company database (Salesforce). Identified potential mismatches or special requests, to avoid disruptions in tutoring. Handled confidential materials maturely while setting up appointments to retrieve confidential documents from parents. Worked with the New York Unified School Department and Los Angeles Unified School Department. Regularly followed up with customers to ensure issues have been resolved to their satisfaction. Data Entry / Generated reports on hours in company database (Salesforce). Identified potential mismatches or special requests, to avoid disruptions in tutoring. Handled confidential materials maturely while setting up appointments to retrieve confidential documents from parents.