Senior Paralegal (Family Law Litigation)

• Oct 2015 - Present

Family Law Litigation Paralegal

• Jan 2014 - Sep 2015

Assist attorneys prepare for hearings/trials, mediation, and depositions; Heavy communication with clients and County Courts; Attend trials/hearings to assist attorneys in Court; Legal research (Lexis); Draft pleadings, motions, orders, and discovery; Preparing responses to discovery. Managing case files and document organization. Focus on international abduction, multi-jurisdictional cases, preparing for expedited federal hearings and appellate law. Secretarial duties include: Managing attorneys calendar, phone calls, e-mails and time entry for billable hours (Timeslips, Amicus- Attorney management software-Juris, Word Perfect, MS Word, Excell, PowerPoint)

Family Law Litigation Paralegal

• Mar 2012 - Dec 2013

Formerly McCurlery, Orsinger, McCurley, Nelson & Downing. Assist attorneys prepare for hearings/trials, mediation, and depositions; Heavy communication with clients and County Courts; Attend trials/hearings to assist attorneys in Court; Legal research (Westlaw and Lexis); Draft pleadings, motions, orders, and discovery; Preparing responses to discovery. Secretarial duties include: Managing attorneys calendar, phone calls, e-mails and time entry for billable hours (Juris, Word Perfect, MS Word, Excell, PowerPoint).

Senior Paralegal/Office Administrator

• Aug 2010 - Mar 2012

General office manager duties. Assist attorneys prepare for hearings/trials, mediation, and depositions,; Heavy communication with clients and County Courts; Attend trials/hearings to assist attorney in Court; Legal research (Westlaw and Lexis); Draft pleadings, motions, orders, and discovery; Preparing responses to discovery. Accounting duties included: Running billing for the firm (bi-weekly); revising client invoices; and accepting payments from clients. Secretarial duties included: Transcription; Managing attorneys calendar, phone calls, e-mails and time entry for billable hours (Bill4Time, Amicus Attorney management software, Juris).

Legal Assistant

• Mar 2007 - Feb 2010

Assist attorney and lead paralegal with case work; Attend and assist at trials and hearings; Communications with court personnel and clients. Responsible for maintaining attorneys court calendar. Assist attorney and lead paralegal with case work; Attend and assist at trials and hearings; Communications with court personnel and clients. Responsible for maintaining attorneys court calendar.

Senate Page- Senator John Edwards

• Jun 2004 - Jul 2004