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Miami, Fl, Us

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

Fort Lauderdale, Fl, United States

In-house Counsel Paralegal • Draft Contracts and Settlement Agreements• Draft Complaints, Affidavits, and Broker Agreements• Review Brokers Agreements verifying pertinent information is accurate and included• Calendar Discovery response dates• Assist attorneys with trial preparation, reminders, document review, pre-litigation negotiations and projects• Responsible for tracking bankruptcy information noting: proof of claim and discharge deadlines, and discovering entities involved or named• Manage Legal Email Inbox containing debtors responses or opposing counsel’s offers• Working directly with Sales, IT, Accounting, and Collections to ensure everyone is on the same page with accounts• Review each debtors account individually to determine if a candidate for lawsuit or outsourcing to outside collection agency based on detailed system

Chicago, Illinois

Family Law Paralegal - Draft Subpoenas for documents, deposition of experts or witnesses- Draft and serve discovery via administrative email- Calendar meetings, deadlines and reminders for attorneys- Prepare binders for trial and/or hearings- Organize Discovery from clients: verifying all documents requested are present; organizing by date or quarterly statements; categorize documents for organization; draft Interrogatories, Answers, Notices, Certificates, Responses, Case Indexes, and Correspondences- Analyze Discovery from opposing counsel: review documents we requested and compare to documents received; organizing by date, statements or entity name; research information specifically requested by attorney, submit to documents to attorney for review; send documents to client for case update- Organize clients folder and create master document lists of items produced or tendered- Review case information prior to discovery; organize and scan data to reflect information stored in clients folder versus document saved in Smokeball database- Trial Preparation: draft summary of case logistics; research relevant pleadings, orders, discovery documents or expert testimony; review deposition testimony summarizing product exposure, finances, custody agreements, GAL recommendations, previous negotiations or settlements; create exhibit list of all documents previously listed; after attorney approval create trial binder.

Chicago, Illinois

Defense Client ParalegalManage day to day client responsibilities including:- Manage Partner and Firms calendars- Manage large client database: upload plaintiff's history, injury claim, personal information, track spouse/special administrator of estate info- Track plaintiff counsel's pleadings filed with over 4 Illinois circuit court systems daily, process/review discovery served on client- Draft disclosures, witness lists, settlement releases, dismissals; weekly reports to clients detailing service, discovery, upcoming depositions (in/out of state) and dismissed cases- Document review: Associates' 90-30 day-to-trial date case reviews, process complaints analyzing dates of exposure, worksite history reviewed to establish identification of our clients or lack there of, plaintiff's medical claim and/or diagnosis possibly linked to product produced by client, court order setting dates for motions in limine, summary judgment, trial dates, and removals.*databases used: Westlaw Caselogistix, File and Serve, Client specific extranets, Ligado, MyDocServe/Pohlman reporting, Mimecast, Skype for Business, Outlook, 3E, and all asbestos related litigation court databases (counties: Cook, McLean, Madison, St Louis city and St. Clair)

Chicago, Illinois

Temporary General Litigation Paralegal

Marietta, Georgia

Litigation Account Paralegal Managed all cases involving plaintiffs owing large hospital debt due to pending contingency lawsuits.- Organized database by debtors involved in personal injury cases, bankruptcies, and worker comp cases.- Maintained 30-60 day communication with plaintiffs firm updating our clients on debtors case status.- Processed daily batch of payments from all divisions of the firm.- Reviewed The Fair Debt Collections Act once a month to ensure Firm’s employees were within guidelines.

Atlanta, Ga

Legal Assistant/Paralegal for boutique law firm specializing in Personal Injury and General Litigation - Filing, receiving, drafting, and answering discovery. - Assist attorney in developing case information, evidence, and settlement options.- Track cases details, history, status and progress - Support attorney's trial proceedings: organize trial binder, prepare documents in order received or served, abstract important depositions related to trial, assist in jury selection and assist attorney in trial proceedings.- Organized and maintained Firms file database (Outlook and Dropbox).- Maintained professional contact with clients and witnesses involved in case.- Prepare and schedule depositions with defense counsel, expert witnesses, and plaintiffs.- Draft, prepare and forward summons and subpoenas.- Draft complaints, discovery, responses and motions.- Generate status reports and case summary. - Doubled as Firm receptionist answering phone for all areas of the office’s suite.

Atlanta, Georgia

Real Estate Pre-Closer- Assist Closer with creating contracts; ordering title work; create, organize, and filing contract folders.- Order termite letters, tax information, builder, and construction documents.- Assist in setting up and ordering lot purchases for new home development.- Post closing fund disbursement to Real Estate Agency, Clients Subdivisions, HOA, Closing Attorneys, and for taxes.

Choreography for ballet levels: basic, I, II, III

Atlanta, Ga

- Front desk attendant- Manage dancers accounts and payments- Kept accounts website up to date daily- Organize and create ads, schedules, and documents- Teach adults and pre-teens Ballet and Contemporary- Organize and directing small inside studio productions- Rehearsal director and scheduling - Choreography and teaching up to 4 performances a year- Working with both beginners and advanced professionals- Manage class syllabus with strict guidelines

Atlanta, Ga

Apprenticeship and Performing.

- Responsible for handling all incoming calls and returning messages· Data entry and verification of website orders- Acting as a liaison between customers or sales reps and the shipping warehouse, authorizing all returns and shipments- Assisting customers in from office as well as their own office locations- Responsible for record keeping and filing- Shipping out any products that were: shipped incorrectly directly from the office building; needing to be rushed; or that did not make it to customers

Atlanta, Ga

- Control of the main switch board and all incoming calls to attorneys.- First contact and impression when clients arrive at the office, then informing attorneys of their clients arrival.- Collecting proper identification and paper work before client closed on property.- Drafting initial client/buyer purchase documents provided by builder community. - Ordering new titles for new home buyers- Kept lobby and conference rooms in order and ready for use at a moments notice. - Assisted real estate agents with any problems or concerns.

- Assistant to the Products Department Manager- Receive and enter publication order data from vendors and clients set up specifically for our department.- Customer service and phone support for bookstore orders at high volume times within the year. - Assist traveling consultants with large classes in other states by arranging classrooms, study material, products to be purchased, and timing of events and sessions.- Promote/Sales of company products at trade shows and conferences held in other states. - Customer support manager for online shoppers, via e-mail and phone; including order issues, product availability, tracking information, and account updates and information. -Monthly inventory and database update of all 3rd party products that are ordered by the department.

Paralegal, Law

Business/Corporate Communications

Performing Arts