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Skills

  • Delegating tasks within a legal team
  • Project organization
  • Team management
  • Case summaries understanding
  • Calendar and deadline management
  • Client interaction and correspondence
  • Civil law
  • WestLaw proficiency
  • Legal Research
  • Standard equipment

Work Experiences

  • Assisted in drafting corporate formation agreements.
  • Assisted in the preparation of appeals.
  • Assisted with framework, standard, and system cases.
  • Built and maintained a comprehensive database of over 2 case files, reducing legal team document retrieval time by 66%.
  • Assisted senior attorneys in trial preparation.
  • Eliminated 9% of workflow downtime by restructuring and maintaining client billing and case records.
  • Assisted in the preparation and filing of appeals, resulting in 3 favorable rulings in category matters.
  • Built and maintained a comprehensive database of over 15 case files.
  • Created and maintained up-to-date tracking spreadsheets for each case.
  • Collaborated with opposing counsel.

Summaries

  • Contract Paralegal endorsed paralegal skills in stakeholder engagement by a gifted Contract Paralegal.
  • Expert at gathering evidence and analyzing legal documents.
  • Conducted complex audits of case files.
  • Adept in delegating tasks to paralegal teams of 14.
  • Collaborative Contract Paralegal.
  • Within Legal, senior Contract Paralegal and outstanding performer in risk assessment and budget management.
  • Accomplished Contract Paralegal with extensive experience in contract drafting and risk assessment, actively reducing litigation risks for clients through meticulous document review.
  • Have over 14 years of experience in the legal field.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.
  • Contract Paralegal with 3 years of progressive standard performance, pursuing framework in Legal.

Accomplishments

  • Handled complex subpoena processing in system cases, ensuring fully compliant and timely responses across federal and state jurisdictions.
  • Facilitated e-discovery processes, including identifying, collecting, and producing relevant electronically stored information (ESI) in initiative cases.
  • Prepared and managed legal documents, including pleadings, discovery requests, and pre-trial motions, ensuring adherence to all procedural and formatting guidelines.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Created legal correspondence for 14 cases per year, streamlining communication between attorneys, courts, and clients.
  • Supported contract negotiations by performing thorough due diligence, researching legal precedents, and preparing initial contract drafts.
  • Effectively delegated tasks within a paralegal team of 18, improving work distribution and increasing the project completion rate by 47%.
  • Reduced client billing disputes by auditing and reconciling invoices for legal services, ensuring accuracy and preventing overcharges.
  • Managed and organized firm-wide case documentation, reducing case retrieval times by 85% through a more effective filing system.
  • Provided ongoing litigation support, including managing evidence, witness communications, and deposition scheduling for 12 concurrent cases.

Affiliations

  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Contracts and Legal Professionals Network
  • Rotary International
  • Society of Human Resource Management
  • Institute for Professionals in Taxation (IPT) Member
  • Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) - Legal Research Team Liaison
  • National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) Certification
  • Ethics First Paralegal Member (2017 Initiative)
  • American Health Law Association (AHLA) Volunteer
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)

Certifications

  • Contract Drafting and Negotiation Certificate from Lakeside Partners
  • ServSafe
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Certified E-Discovery Specialist (CEDS) from Summit Group
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Legal Technology Certificate from category
  • Managing Corporate Contracts Certification from Summit Group
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • CompTIA A+ Technician

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