Paralegal

• Mar 2023 - Present

Litigation Paralegal

• Dec 2021 - Mar 2023

Draft a wide range of litigation documentation, including but not limited to, Complaints, Summons, Answers, Demurrers, Requests for Production, Motions to Dismiss, and Default Judgments. Docket legal deadlines for the firm's three largest public agency clients. Monitor work/flow and assignments in accordance with deadlines. Coordinate coverage for court appearances. Provide assignments and training to Junior Paralegals. Research and analyze statutes, court decisions, legal documents and articles; analyze elements of case with attorney to identify and answer legal questions. Assist attorneys in pre-trial case preparation; prepare exhibits; review and summarize discovery documents including depositions and interrogatories. Show less

Paralegal

• Aug 2019 - Dec 2021

Draft a wide range of litigation documentation, including but not limited to, Complaints, Summons, Demurrers, Motions to Dismiss, and Default Judgments. Analyze medical, billing, and personnel records obtained via authorization; Summarize findings in memorandum format and draft a medical chronology. Propound and respond to discovery; review and summarize discovery documents including deposition transcripts and interrogatories. Prepare for trial; draft witness lists; subpoena witnesses; prepare on-call letters; coordinate prepare exhibit binders. Show less

Paralegal

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

Aid attorneys in drafting interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, motions to quash, and motions to compel. Analyze subpoenaed medical, medical billing, and employment record. Summarize findings in memorandum format and draft medical chronologies. Subpoena all medical, medical billing, and personnel records for over 300 open cases. Monitor outstanding subpoenas for compliance with production dates. Assist attorneys in pre-trial case preparation; prepare exhibits; review and summarize discovery documents including depositions and interrogatories. Show less

Paralegal

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

Monitor deadlines for open cases. Draft various types of pleadings including: Motions to vacate, motions set aside summary judgment, and reply briefs, based on appropriate deadlines. Assist attorneys in pre-trial case preparation; prepare exhibits; review and summarize discovery documents including depositions and interrogatories. Obtain copies of documents to be used in preparing pleadings including but not limited to, complaints, declarations in support of motion, civil judgments, if necessary, and transcripts of hearings. Prepare documents for filing and serving on opposing party. Make appropriate number of copies. Show less