Octavia Jordan-Grissom
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Pillinger Miller Tarallo, LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Paralegal
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Nov 2022 - Present
New York City Metropolitan Area
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Allstate
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Litigation Paralegal
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Mar 2019 - Nov 2021
Yonkers, New York • Draft discovery responses, motions, briefs, notice for discovery & inspection, stipulations to support litigation processes and court proceedings • Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments, such as governmental and private organizations to obtaining documents and private investigations • Confirmed and rescheduled depositions, city witnesses, 50-H hearings, while updating attorney's calendars. • Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas… Show more • Draft discovery responses, motions, briefs, notice for discovery & inspection, stipulations to support litigation processes and court proceedings • Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments, such as governmental and private organizations to obtaining documents and private investigations • Confirmed and rescheduled depositions, city witnesses, 50-H hearings, while updating attorney's calendars. • Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial. • Maintained litigation database and document organization for all of my assigned cases. • Assisted attorney's with reviewing and organizing witness reports. Show less
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New York City Law Department
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United States
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Law Practice
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500 - 600 Employee
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Claims Specialist
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Mar 2017 - Mar 2019
100 Church Street *Investigate and assist in the preparation for trial of serious claims for and against the City. *Secures evidence by interviewing interested parties, witness, officers and other persons involved.. *Assist attorneys by preparing and processing subpoenas, motions, affidavits, legal notices and/or other forms and paper which relate to legal proceedings and transactions. *Assist in obtaining, reviewing, updating and maintaining physical and electronic case files. *Obtains, collects,… Show more *Investigate and assist in the preparation for trial of serious claims for and against the City. *Secures evidence by interviewing interested parties, witness, officers and other persons involved.. *Assist attorneys by preparing and processing subpoenas, motions, affidavits, legal notices and/or other forms and paper which relate to legal proceedings and transactions. *Assist in obtaining, reviewing, updating and maintaining physical and electronic case files. *Obtains, collects, assembles, and reviews records and data for attorneys. *Perform legal research as well as database and site searches. *Submit, obtains and files documents from various courts and/or City agencies throughout the city. *May check records and request adjournments to various courts. *Preparing discovery materials for production *Performing routine administrative duties when necessary including: photocopying, filing, scanning, archiving, data entry, indexing, reserving, reserving conference rooms, and managing attorneys' calendars. Show less
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GEICO
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United States
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Claims Adjuster
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Nov 2015 - Feb 2017
Woodbury, NY *Reviewed and analyzed suspicious and potentially fraudulent insurance claims. *Compared data from surveillance footage to data on medical reports. *Evaluated all evidence with the ultimate goal of creating positive outcomes for client's claims. *Successfully eliminated claimant, premium and provider fraud. *Followed up on potentially fraudulent claims initiated by clients. *Directed and coordinated various investigations conducted by field investigation team. *Reviewed new… Show more *Reviewed and analyzed suspicious and potentially fraudulent insurance claims. *Compared data from surveillance footage to data on medical reports. *Evaluated all evidence with the ultimate goal of creating positive outcomes for client's claims. *Successfully eliminated claimant, premium and provider fraud. *Followed up on potentially fraudulent claims initiated by clients. *Directed and coordinated various investigations conducted by field investigation team. *Reviewed new files to determine current status of injury claim and to develop a plan of action. *Answered questions posed by insured and attorneys. *Answered customer questions regarding deductibles. *Followed up with the insured individuals regarding premium and deductibles payments. *Reported to management on customer problems, field conditions, safety issues and policy problems Show less
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NetCom Learning
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Customer Service and Operations Assistant
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May 2012 - Dec 2013
20 West 33rd Street. * Meet and greet clients and visitors. * Manage Client Records / Data Entry * Answer telephones professionally and transfer to appropriate staff member * Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, filing and shipping. * Support staff in assigned project based work, i.e. (worked closely with sales, accounting and marketing to promote and maintain the growth of NetCom Learning) * Assist sales team with client support *… Show more * Meet and greet clients and visitors. * Manage Client Records / Data Entry * Answer telephones professionally and transfer to appropriate staff member * Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, filing and shipping. * Support staff in assigned project based work, i.e. (worked closely with sales, accounting and marketing to promote and maintain the growth of NetCom Learning) * Assist sales team with client support * Coordinate client schedules to maximize class enrollment. * Administer/Proctor students for tests and exams. *Coordinated special event, meetings, interviews and detailed travel arrangements. Show less
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The City University of New York
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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College Assistant
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Dec 2007 - Sep 2011
* Manage Client Records / Data Entry * Answer telephones professionally and transfer to appropriate staff member * Perform general clerical duties to include but not limited to: photocopying, faxing, mailing, filing and shipping * Support staff in assigned project based work.
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TD
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Canada
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Bank Teller
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Mar 2005 - Nov 2007
New York, NY *Interacted with 90-150 clients daily, completing transactions and assisting clients with financial decisions. *Assisted managers daily in recovering differences, organizing 'retailtainment' for clients, training newcomers on the Bankway system, organizing analytical and informative ways for the staff to respond to branches needs. *Directly responding to and solving clients' request, complaints and questions in a professional and courteous manner. *Promoted to C.A.S.H program to… Show more *Interacted with 90-150 clients daily, completing transactions and assisting clients with financial decisions. *Assisted managers daily in recovering differences, organizing 'retailtainment' for clients, training newcomers on the Bankway system, organizing analytical and informative ways for the staff to respond to branches needs. *Directly responding to and solving clients' request, complaints and questions in a professional and courteous manner. *Promoted to C.A.S.H program to become an assistant head teller. Show less
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Education
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City University of New York-Brooklyn College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism -
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts