Vidya Singh
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Credentials
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Paralegal
Prince George's Community CollegeJun, 2004- Nov, 2024
Experience
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National Veterans Legal Services Program
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Paralegal
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Mar 2011 - Present
Paralegal As paralegal, support multiple legal entities by: -Developing and implementing weekly reporting process (to include claims tracking, deadlines and status of accounts receivable) for senior leadership; -Preparing Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Waiver requests for copies of class members VA claims files; Developed FOIA request tracking log; Reviewing and processing documents in response to FOIA requests for class members' claims files; -Developing and maintaining FOIA request tracking log; -Reviewing incoming litigation files received from administrative agencies for decision relevancy and assigned to appropriate attorney; -Decrypting, running, and adding decisions/relevant information from incoming format to custom Access database; -Reviewing decisions and adding relevant information to database that was unable to be extracted from decisions by computer program due to unreadable, incomplete, or mislabeled pdfs; and correcting erroneous information imported into database due to problematic pdfs; -Maintain correspondence file with recent correspondence between NVLSP and Department of Justice; -Preparing list of class members to send letter to help them determine if VA may have made an error in their Nehmer decision and if they should contact NVLSP and research regarding the same. Show less
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M.C Thomas & Associates
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Silver Spring, MD
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Executive Assistant/Office Manager
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Mar 2010 - Jun 2010
Executive Assistant/ Office Manager Responsible for providing full range strategic planning support relative to assisting high-level executives; organizational management, task management; With limited supervision, daily duties include but are not limited to: -Developing maintenance requirements for all active cases, determining resolution state, judgment status, and retirement criteria -Representing senior management interests in meetings, ensures meeting minute accuracy, translates division needs and requirements into one cohesive document; and disseminates to all attendees for approval and after-action task requirements, leads, and due dates -Coordinating resolution of issues and determines plan of action/new policies and/or procedures -Providing assistance to attorneys in trial preparation including assembling discovery, exhibits, and other legal documents; and organizes files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository -Tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates, and schedules conference and interviews and provide updates to senior leadership for reporting -Producing a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software application -Coordinating and maintaining daily executive schedules for senior leadership Show less
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Kamkari Law Firm
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Rockville, MD
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Paralegal
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Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
As Legal Analyst, provided qualitative research assistance and policy analysis by: -Assisting attorney with all phases of litigation and responsible for ensuring the quality and services delivered for particular tasks -Preparing draft legal documents, such as motions, screening documents for privilege, performing legal research utilizing various National, State, and Local Databases; Updating policy and regulations pertinent to regulatory issues including LEXIS -Draft routine pleadings, Complaints and Answers; Assisting the Attorney in aspects of trial preparation, including preparing discovery such as propounding subpoena's, requests for document production, requests for interrogatories, and requests for admissions -Reviewing documents, preparing trial exhibits, and conducted legal research using internet based regulatory databases; Drafting correspondence and filings for courts, clients, and opposing counsel -Serves as a notary public As Paralegal: -Maintaining quality and productivity standards while meeting client schedules; Guiding, training, and supervising less experienced law clerks and administrative assistants -Communicate with clients through oral as well as written communications regarding case status; Screen incoming calls and potential clients; check potential clients for possible organizational conflicts of interest (OCI) -Make recommendations and adjustments as necessary to increase efficiency and effectiveness of office practices. Monitors and maintains the office records, files, and instruction programs, advising employees of procedural and format requirements and reviewing attorney products as requested -Coordinating with other court officials and counsel to ensure work moves smoothly from one case process area to another; maintaining record of changes in instructions and ensuring all lawyers and team members are informed of changes Show less
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Gallo/Alko Distributors
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Langley Parl, Maryland
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Assistant Manager
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Jun 1999 - Oct 2008
Assistant Manager -Participating in all aspects of sales, marketing, business development, and customer service while leading business development efforts and significantly expanding customer base; researched and resolved customer issues quickly while maintaining high level of customer satisfaction -Proven ability to increase sales volume through innovative promotion ideas. Attaining the highest selling point in the store and surpassing revenue objectives on a consistent basis -Processing and balancing, and reported out to CFO all store financial transactions with outstanding accuracy. Conducting daily bank deposits; computing weekly sales reports, and oversaw inventory management and merchandising -Supporting human resources, hiring, and employee relation functions. Supervising and training employees in daily responsibilities, and coordinated staff work schedules Show less
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Education
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2014 - 2015
University of Maryland University College
Master's of Science in Public Relations, Management -
University of Maryland College Park
Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice
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