Experience

Morrow Willnauer Church LLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  Paralegal responsible for handling claims from major clients of the firm, specializing in Kansas and Missouri worker’s compensation claims and assist in Nebraska claims as needed. Manage attorney calendars and set various hearings. Responsible for prioritizing and assuring deadlines are met in case matters while continuing to keep other projects on target. View docket week(s) in advance to prepare for upcoming deadlines, ascertain and request necessary documents, track legal documents received, and follow-up with appropriate parties to assure arrival of case materials. Communicate with Kansas and Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation, Plaintiff Counsel, Judges, Adjusters, Medical and Vocational Experts, and support staff regarding case matters. Responsible for preparing and formatting correspondence, pleadings, Answers, Objections to Motions and other responsive pleadings as assigned by partners while paying specific attention to detail. Programs used include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, TABS and other office programs as needed. Assist in translation of documents from English to Spanish and communicate in Spanish as needed with various plaintiffs or individuals involved in juvenile matters. Show less



Rasmussen Dickey Moore

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2005

  Paralegal to (2) Partners, including Legal Administrator responsible for overseeing over 200 active cases in the States of Missouri and Illinois; Responsible for reviewing pleadings, discovery documents, including medical records, social security records, military records, expert reports, and input information from same into confidential on-line system created for attorney/paralegal case reference; Responsible for training other paralegals, associates and partners in use of confidential on-line system created for attorney/paralegal case reference; Responsible for obtaining medical, employment, military, social security records, etc. of plaintiff as needed. Research on-line as needed in order to obtain documents requested by Partners and National Coordinating Counsel. Prepare Answers and other responsive pleadings as assigned by Partners; Prepare budgets for each case matter and submit the budgets to appropriate party for review and approval. Create deposition tracking chart(s) pertaining to each client, including Co-Defendant Templates. Prepare and create medical history charts with detailed information as to Plaintiff’s diagnosis date, doctor(s), and disease, while noting special comments and/or pertinent information found during review of medical records, including source of information. Prepare case tracking chart as to new cases received on a weekly basis. • Responsible for training other paralegals, associates, and partners in use of confidential on-line system created for attorney/paralegal case reference; Responsible for training personnel to fill position of legal secretary and other staff as needed. Programs used include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Timeslips and other office programs as needed. Show less



Primerica Financial Services – A Member of Citigroup

• Personal Financial Representative - Spanish Speaking

  • Apr 2002 - Apr 2003

  Educate client(s) on how to get out of debt, stay out of debt and plan for retirement. Gather personal client data and strategically put together a confidential and customized financial plan to help client(s) achieve personal financial goals and dreams.

• Personal Financial Representative – Spanish Speaking

  • Jul 2001 - Apr 2002

  Educate client(s) on how to get out of debt, stay out of debt and plan for retirement. Gather personal client data and strategically put together a confidential and customized financial plan to help client(s) achieve personal financial goals and dreams.



Department of Family and Children Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Social Services Case Manager/Child Protective Investigator – Spanish Speaking

  • Nov 2000 - Jun 2001

  Performs initial investigation of protective services intervention. Correctly determines risk to individual by gathering information via telephone, written reports, collateral contacts, and face-to-face contact with clients and community in accordance with established procedures. Appropriately responds to critical situations within prescribed time frames. Correctly evaluates individuals living environment through home visits and interviews. Accurately determines need for immediate and/or on-going protective services. Makes appropriate recommendations based on results of assessment and correctly confirms or rules out complaint based on established guidelines and policies. Provides appropriate information and referrals when protective services needs are not indicated. Provide court testimony as needed. Show less



Steven L. Hale, CLU

• Tyrone, Georgia, United States

• Marketing Assistant

  • Jun 2000 - Nov 2000

  Responsible for overseeing the status of the Daily Status Report and expedite underwriting. Follow-up on Insurance Service Accounts and answer phones. Responsible for general servicing such as change of address or change of EFT information. Report and deliver policies; handle dictation of Steven L. Hale. Responsible for inventory, Mail and Multiple Contract Billings. Create files, Run Enforced Ledgers and Life Ledgers for upcoming appointments. Responsible for overseeing the status of the Daily Status Report and expedite underwriting. Follow-up on Insurance Service Accounts and answer phones. Responsible for general servicing such as change of address or change of EFT information. Report and deliver policies; handle dictation of Steven L. Hale. Responsible for inventory, Mail and Multiple Contract Billings. Create files, Run Enforced Ledgers and Life Ledgers for upcoming appointments.



NetSales

• Overland Park, Kansas, United States

• Sales Administrator/Account Coordinator - Spanish Speaking

  • Mar 1999 - Jun 2000

  Responsible for overseeing accounts in internet e-commerce business. Follow-up on accounts from the time they are signed up until they are activated. Work hand in hand with Application Engineering on set up of the buy page for companies. Coordinate with Application Engineering to make sure companies have submitted necessary enrollment information. Responsible for communicating with companies to make sure they link to NetSales for their direct sales. Coordinate activities for the Operations Department; responsible for the documentation of processes during client enrollment with specific attention to detail. Member of a Special Projects Team to build and redesign an online Enrollment Wizard. Point of contact for other departments within NetSales for Spanish interpretation. Show less



Larson & Larson, PC

• Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Paralegal Assistant/Intake Specialist

  • Feb 1997 - Mar 1999

  Responsible for answering Larson & Larson and Davis Ketchmark & Eischens telephone lines. Handle incoming and outgoing mail. Miscellaneous filing consisting of indexing pleadings and incoming correspondence; assist in assigning new file numbers and creating profiles for Workers’ Compensation cases. Assist with overflow dictation of attorneys and paralegal; type 72 WPM. Perform copying projects as needed, become proficient in Microsoft Word 97 and Amicus Attorney and other duties as assigned by supervisor. Responsible for DK&E Employment Law/Personal Injury Intake Calls. Screened and obtained employment and personal injury information from potential clients to set up appointments for attorneys. Responsible for obtaining medical, employment, military, social security records, etc. as needed for employment law cases and workers’ compensation cases. Prepare and create tracking charts for same. Calendar various hearings as needed in workers’ compensation matters. Show less



Department of Family and Children Services

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Child Welfare Specialist I - Option 7 (Spanish speaking)

  • May 1994 - Jun 1995

  Screen information for possible abuse/neglect allegation and/or dependency services; and prepare written report to initiate investigation. Screen, review and update computer data. Converse in Spanish with caller, when needed, and transcribed information, if appropriate, for abuse/neglect investigation and other duties as assigned. Screen information for possible abuse/neglect allegation and/or dependency services; and prepare written report to initiate investigation. Screen, review and update computer data. Converse in Spanish with caller, when needed, and transcribed information, if appropriate, for abuse/neglect investigation and other duties as assigned.



The Wells Center

• Jacksonville, Illinois, United States

• Acute Care Coordinator Assistant

  • Aug 1993 - May 1994



Children’s Village Day Care

• Jacksonville, Illinois, United States

• Teacher’s Aide/Administrative Assistant

  • Aug 1990 - May 1993

  Developed and implemented lesson plans; performed administrative duties; supervised children and their activities -- ages 4 to 12 years; coordinated and directed other staff and children during various crisis emergencies. Developed and implemented lesson plans; performed administrative duties; supervised children and their activities -- ages 4 to 12 years; coordinated and directed other staff and children during various crisis emergencies.