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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Austin, Texas, United States

Support all aspects of plaintiff litigation, including discovery requests, fact and expert depositions, motion practice, trial and appeal Monitor dockets and maintain litigation calendarRun conflict checks regarding potential clientsFormat, cite-check and file briefs and pleadings in state and federal courtsPerform internet and legal research regarding potential plaintiffs and defendantsManage document collections, productions and expert materialsMaintain electronic case filePerform general case administration and manage vendor relationships

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Coordinated with client and case team on projects related to large-scale pharmaceutical litigationManaged the request, receipt and appropriate distribution of plaintiffs’ confidential medical recordsSupported the bellwether plaintiff selection processMaintained plaintiff tracking databasesAnalyzed and drafted pleadings and discovery documents Prepared and logged materials for expert reviewAssisted with deposition preparation

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Engaged directly with clients on litigation-related projects as assigned by legal services providerAssisted large retail chain with the analysis and routing of numerous third-party document and deposition subpoenasResearched document and witness locationsCoordinated document productionsInterfaced with both requesting counsel and records vendors to provide updatesTracked due dates to ensure timely responses

Seattle, Washington, United States

Managed cases and litigation involving sensitive employment mattersCoordinated forensically sound client document and data collections Worked with vendors to create and maintain document databasesManaged and participated in large and small scale substantive document reviewsDrafted pleadings and discovery request responsesAssisted with deposition preparationParticipated in witness interviews

Greater Seattle Area

Provided senior-level paralegal support and case managementParticipated in all aspects of trial preparation and discovery process managementCoordinated client document collections and maintained client document databasesAssisted with deposition and mediation preparationDrafted and filed pleadingsManaged problematic vendor invoices

Seattle, Washington

Managed complex commercial cases from receipt of service through appealManaged hard copy and electronic client document collectionsInteracted with clients and assisted with attorney-client relationsManaged attorney document reviewsProvided trial support inside and outside the courtroom Cite-checked and prepared exhibits to briefs and pleadingsAssisted with deposition preparationMentored junior-level paralegals

Houston, Texas Area; Seattle, Washington Area

Managed cases from receipt of service through appealProvided trial support inside and outside the courtroom Managed hard copy and electronic discoveryAssisted with preparation and maintenance of discovery databasesDrafted and proofread letters, pleadings, briefs and affidavitsCite-checked briefs and pleadingsAssisted with deposition preparationPrepared and arranged for service of subpoenasMaintained hard copy and electronic pleadings files

Houston, Texas Area

Completed substantive and objective production document reviews Participated in document collection at client sitesPrepared witness filesTracked documents sent to expertsProvided trial support

Houston, Texas Area

Reviewed documents in preparation for productionAssisted coworkers with document database use and navigationPrepared deposition witness files for attorney reviewOrganized and maintained case files

Houston, Texas Area

Reviewed claimants’ medical documents to determine plan eligibilityCoded medical documents per rules and guidelinesReviewed and corrected coworkers’ filesOrganized and supervised special projects

Houston, Texas Area

Provided hotline administrative support for software such as SAP and Hyperion.

Austin, Texas Area

Provided hotline support for Texas Lottery retailersManaged team of computer operators responsible for monitoring transactions and data processing Coordinated repair of telephone lines and satellite communications equipment

Communication Studies, Communications

Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies