Legal Assistant

• Feb 2021 - Present

Legal Assistant

• Jun 2020 - Feb 2021

Legal Assistant

• Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

Legal Assistant and Business Manager

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

Business Partner/Business Manager

• Jul 2009 - May 2016

• Increased yearly revenue by 70% • Team leader; developed and implemented all policies and procedures • Staff development model; strategist and prioritization expertise • Property management and Project management • Project coordinator; scheduler; supply processing; payroll; payroll taxes • Contractor liaison; purchasing agent; budget planning and implementation • Client/customer communications; diffused complicated situations • Accounts payable and receivable/Advertising and Marketing/website administration • Employee recruitment and training • Lease terms communications/Contract renewals Show less

Lead Legal Assistant, Asbestos Litigation

• Feb 2004 - Jul 2009

• Processed all complaints; more than 30 responses per day • Conducted comprehensive interviews • Prepared deposition and medical record summaries • Implemented Act! Database including maintenance, updates and staff training • Organized and prepared plaintiff case summary information • Assisted attorneys with discovery and trial • Processed all complaints; more than 30 responses per day • Conducted comprehensive interviews • Prepared deposition and medical record summaries • Implemented Act! Database including maintenance, updates and staff training • Organized and prepared plaintiff case summary information • Assisted attorneys with discovery and trial

Legal Assistant, Estate Planning

• Mar 2004 - Sep 2004

• Client communications and relations • Drafted legal documents • Assist attorneys in schedules/calls/screening • Client communications and relations • Drafted legal documents • Assist attorneys in schedules/calls/screening

Legal Assistant, Insurance Defense Litigation

• Nov 2003 - Mar 2004

• Prepared attorney for insurance defense litigation trial and settlements • Transcribed medical records • Reviewed legal documents for further discovery • Prepared attorneys for depositions; prepared case summaries • Requested medical records; conducted off site document reviews • Prepared attorney for insurance defense litigation trial and settlements • Transcribed medical records • Reviewed legal documents for further discovery • Prepared attorneys for depositions; prepared case summaries • Requested medical records; conducted off site document reviews

Legal Assistant, Intellectual Property

• Apr 2000 - Oct 2003

• Developed and implemented firm wide docketing system to record registered patent and trademarks • Prepared and filed patent applications and trademark applications • Transcribed legal documents; travel arrangements • Client communications • E-filing experience with the USPTO office • Developed and implemented firm wide docketing system to record registered patent and trademarks • Prepared and filed patent applications and trademark applications • Transcribed legal documents; travel arrangements • Client communications • E-filing experience with the USPTO office

Legal Assistant, Bankruptcy

• Aug 1997 - Apr 2000

• Bankruptcy department team leader for all Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases • Staff developer for collections department • Trained collectors on creditors rights related to bankruptcy and collection activities • Prepared suit documents; direct and close communication with outside counsel • Attended 341 examination hearings • Calculated and communicated payoff information to interested bankrupt debtors • Obtained and reviewed credit reports for worthiness • Bankruptcy department team leader for all Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases • Staff developer for collections department • Trained collectors on creditors rights related to bankruptcy and collection activities • Prepared suit documents; direct and close communication with outside counsel • Attended 341 examination hearings • Calculated and communicated payoff information to interested bankrupt debtors • Obtained and reviewed credit reports for worthiness

Legal Assistant, Insurance Defense Litigation

• Apr 1994 - May 1997

• Drafted discovery requests including record requests, interrogatories and requests for production • Prepared motions, discovery responses and mediation summaries • Performed onsite inspections • Obtained witness statements, client communication • Reviewed medical records; dictated medical record summaries • Drafted discovery requests including record requests, interrogatories and requests for production • Prepared motions, discovery responses and mediation summaries • Performed onsite inspections • Obtained witness statements, client communication • Reviewed medical records; dictated medical record summaries