Experience

TOUCHSTONE, BERNAYS, JOHNSTON, BEALL, SMITH & STOLLENWERCK, L.L.P.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Paralegal

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2021

  Conduct legal research and assist in initial case assessments; Draft initial pleadings, motions and e-filing them with federal & state courts of NY & NJ; Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage discovery deadlines and logistics etc.); Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes; Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs and appendices; Aid attorneys with drafting, and responding to, interrogatories and other discovery requests; Gather relevant information from a variety of sources; Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences; Maintain routine Communications with attorneys about case status and preparation. Show less



Jewish Family & Children's Services of Northern New Jersey

• Teaneck, New Jersey

• Volunteer Services Coordinator & RSVP Project Director

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2017

  Managed and administered all day to day operations of the Community Programs for seniors and people with disabilities while supervising volunteers who provided those services. Performed all aspects of volunteer management, including recruiting, interviewing, screening, hiring and firing, matching and scheduling, technical support, problem solving, team performance and attrition for over 200 volunteers. Built, coached and supervised new team of employees (Program Coordinators, Administrative Assistants and Interns). Managed vendor relationships as well as inventory, logistics and equipment within given budget. Developed unit procedures; developed and maintained volunteers and clients records/files; conducted group and individual meetings; represented all volunteer programs at internal and external meetings, outreach activities and special events. Conducted all needed support for senior executive team through administration and management of special projects. Directed and operated Retired & Senior Volunteer Project (RSVP) by recruiting, training and matching 55 and older volunteers. Built excellent relationships with clients and volunteers by adapting personal approach to suit the individual and the situation. Improved programs efficiency by initiating actions to streamline processes for further development. Initiated, developed and maintained Volunteer Training Program including writing the Policies and Procedures, Job Descriptions and Volunteer Handbook. Provided Agency orientation and training to new volunteers and Agency employee volunteers. Identified and solved clients and volunteers problems/issues; managed conflicts; played a key role in an interdisciplinary actions; responded to grievances and investigated complaints or performance concerns of area of responsibility or volunteer stations. Ensured compliance with policies and procedures consistent with sponsor/grantee, funders and advisory committee. Show less



Jewish Family Services of Bergen and North Hudson

• Teaneck, New Jersey

• Community Services - Administrative Assistant

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  • Research project for an afterschool program; • Organized workshops; • Prepared statistical reports for different departments per request; • Created Quality Assurance reports while working with agency's database. • Research project for an afterschool program; • Organized workshops; • Prepared statistical reports for different departments per request; • Created Quality Assurance reports while working with agency's database.



Geller, Hahn-Markowitz, Prag & Co law offices

• Ashdod, Israel

• Legal Assistant - Paralegal

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Drafted, prepared, and formatted fees and costs, payoff and reinstatement quotes to be sent to clients, borrowers and other outside parties; Developed and maintained congenial relationships with business associates and clients; Consistently and accurately updated the firm’s internal case management system, as well as all clients systems; Assisted with check down of closed, active, and on hold files including forwarding invoices of foreclosures fees and costs, creating chronologies, and retrieving documents; Executed legal proceedings to reclaim and resell foreclosed properties on behalf of mortgage banking clients; Provided support to attorneys in a high volume, time sensitive atmosphere; Managed special projects as assigned. Show less



Agron BC&C Ltd.

• Tel Aviv Area, Israel

• Business Development & Marketing Manager (AVP)

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2008

  Served as the primary point of contact to communicate all client activities including pre-installation meetings, project timeline coordination, scheduling, and logistics management. Provided on-site training to customers on functionality and use of Agron software; Managed logistics to ensure all materials, parts, product, and equipment are available and ready to successfully and efficiently install within stated timelines by serving as a liaison between operations, sales, administration, and external carriers in all aspects related to an install or upgrade; Instituted the new marketing policy for Agron BC&C and increased profit by 75 percent in 12 months; Built solid customer relationships through segmentation and retention strategies; Streamlined project processes to increase efficiency and profit margins; Drove Agron software from the last to the leading position in product brand recognition among four primary competitors in the domestic market; Managed ten staff members (programmers, group of support, web-designers, technicians, and assistants); Played a key role in editing corporate publications such as brochures and professional booklets; Recruited, trained and managed new employees; Conducted additional responsibilities as requested by the Executive Director. Show less