Experience

Wilson Kehoe Winingham

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • May 2017 - Present



Macey and Swanson

• Legal Management Professional

  • Dec 1995 - Apr 2017

  In addition to executing the responsibilities of the labor and employment paralegal, I have also been steering the office administration at Macey and Swanson. My main goal as the administrator of the office is to make sure that the office runs smoothly. I discharge emergencies as they present themselves. Everyday presents a new challenge and I am always ready to meet that challenge and hit the mark individually or as a team. A small representation of my responsibilities as the administrator are listed below:Manage a staff of 4 legal assistants and paralegals.Manage billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll to ensure accuracy and timeliness.Restructure financial reporting processes per organizational changes.Develop and implement records retention policy for the firm.Renegotiate vendor contracts and health insurance benefits to implement cost reduction.Prepare annual personnel reviews to submit to legal staff and managing partners in a timely manner.Manage, investigate and negotiate all insurance plans for renewal.Maintain, reconcile, and monitor the IOLTA trust account, checking account, line of credit, and Visa accounts.Prepare and submit weekly financial reports to managing partner and develop annual budget and billing forecast.Manage office inventory and ensure office equipment is maintained and in good working order.Resolve issues of clients, staff, and attorneys in a timely manner.Prepare year-end tax information to present to accountants to meet fiscal deadlines.Recruit, interview, and hire legal assistants and paralegals.Upgrade Juris Accounting System from DOS to Windows and IOLTA trust account from DOS to QuickBooks.Complete a successful IRS audit in 2004 and a successful DWD audit in 2008 with no issues found in either audit.Develop cost saving initiative by training attorneys and staff to enter their own time and expenses into system.Ensure compliance with malpractice policy, firm policies and procedures.

• Litigation Paralegal

  • 1989 - Apr 2017

  Macey and Swanson is a labor and employment law firm that has been in practice in Indianapolis since 1975. I have extensive litigation experience in both defense and plaintiff side litigation. I have helped represent anywhere from one individual to hundreds of individuals in a bankruptcy. I enjoy communicating with the clients whether it is to obtain information or simply answering their questions. I have listed below some of the other tasks that I engage in on a daily basis:• Serve as point of contact and lead paralegal for all incoming labor and employment clients.• Establish strong working relationships with clients to build rapport when asking questions or responding to inquiries.• Review and analyze information to prepare reports independently to meet critical deadlines.• Analyze incoming mail to docket upcoming deadlines based on federal and state law guidelines.• Investigate, organize, and calculate Claims for large classes of Claimants.• Manage challenging projects from inception through completion while collaborating with the legal team.• Manage highly confidential files to ensure sensitive information remains secure and discreet.• Prepare pleadings for review by attorneys to submit to state, federal, and appellate courts.• Draft correspondence, memorandums, discovery, and legal documents to submit to opposing counsel, clients, and courts in a timely and efficient manner.• Interview clients to obtain pertinent information.• Perform legal research, e-filings, and prepare PowerPoint presentations for legal seminars.