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Skills

  • Document preparation for depositions and trial
  • Client advocacy and support
  • Team building
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Criminal laws
  • Project organization
  • Budgets
  • Exceptional writer
  • Relationship development
  • Detail-Oriented Case Documentation

Work Experiences

  • Trained and managed 4 employees in best practices and protocols to achieve maximum productivity.
  • Looked into the causes and outcomes of standard and system cases, as well as the damages, losses, and settlement procedures.
  • Achieved results over three years.
  • Achieved target outcomes.
  • Oversaw the scheduling of 18 attorneys' appointments and made adjustments and changes using the SAP application.
  • Acted as liaison between clients, attorneys, and insurance companies, ensuring ongoing communication and swift resolution of personal injury claims.
  • Looked up state statutes, court rulings, legal articles, codes, and other documents.
  • Closed out client case files in compliance with retention policies.
  • Achieved cumulative recovery of $8.
  • Assisted in the negotiation of settlements resulting in a cumulative recovery of $13 for personal injury clients across 2016.

Summaries

  • Experienced in the logistical challenges of trial preparation.
  • Professionally and ethically manages highly confidential information.
  • Accelerated case resolutions by 36%.
  • Achieved favorable settlements in 56% of cases.
  • Achieved successful case outcomes.
  • Accomplished Personal Injury Paralegal proficient in coordinating medical records retrieval and analysis, ensuring the accurate documentation needed for tribunals, trials, and settlement negotiations.
  • Court procedures and legal proceedings are well-understood.
  • Aided in personal injury claim evaluations.
  • Assisted clients during intake interviews.
  • Devoted paralegal with a background in budget management and legal research expertise.

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with insurance adjusters and opposing counsel on documentation discrepancies, contributing to successful negotiations worth up to $16 in settlements.
  • Supported the management of settlements by drafting discovery responses and handling requests for production, improving case resolution speed.
  • Authored comprehensive summaries of depositions and medical records used to drive settlement negotiations and streamline trial preparation.
  • Oversaw time-sensitive pre-litigation tasks, including intake coordination and document submission, consistently meeting 8% of case deadlines.
  • Utilized legal research tools such as HubSpot to conduct case law and jurisdiction-specific research critical to forming case strategies.
  • Created timelines of events and injuries by synthesizing client statements, medical records, and accident reports for stronger case presentation.
  • Performed investigative tasks such as witness interviews and evidence analysis, contributing to a 60% increase in case success rate.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Prepared and filed motions, pleadings, and client correspondence, enhancing the efficiency of the litigation process by 67%.
  • Utilized time management tools to effectively track statute of limitations deadlines, contributing to 10% adherence to filing dates.

Affiliations

  • Personal Injury Litigation Support Group - Independent Contributor
  • National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA) - Member since 2023
  • Jaycees
  • Lions Club
  • Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists (ACEDS) - Certification achieved 2017
  • Paralegal Practicum Leader - Lecturing on Personal Injury Procedures at Harbor & Co.
  • e-discovery Paralegal Group - Specializing in personal injury and tort cases
  • State Trial Lawyers Association - Affiliate Paralegal Member since 2021
  • Toastmasters
  • ABA TIPS (Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section) - Affiliate Member

Certifications

  • Personal Injury and Auto Accident Case Management Certificate
  • Advanced Legal Research Certificate from program
  • Apple Certified Associate (ACA)
  • Deposition Strategy and Exhibit Management Certificate by Vantage
  • Certified E-Filing Professional (CEFPro) in State and Federal Courts
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Personal Injury Paralegal Certificate from Brightline
  • ServSafe
  • Medical Records Certification for Personal Injury Paralegals (HIPAA Compliance)

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