Pamela Stebbins Email & Phone Number

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Integral part of the Insurance Claims Legal Team. Assisted with the development of a new Legal Unit. Implemented consistent, robust case management procedures for the wide range of complex insurance claims related disputes to which the Company is a party. Initiated cost-savings measures by vetting and completing a restricted list of eDiscovery vendors with Procurement and Security. Proactive management of claims-related litigations and delivery of consistent, high-quality legal support to internal clients and other stakeholders. Implemented a new Legal Hold and Litigation Management database which improved the tracking and reporting of litigation based upon new system capabilities; and systematic review of largest and/or most significant litigations. Worked towards evaluating and assisting the business lines litigation needs to streamline their business performance and increase profitable growth by assisting with discovery research and other collaborative work which allowed them to concentrate on the business portion of the claim. Assisted Management in projects supporting product development and reporting. Most of my collaborative efforts stemmed from research and reporting of the project status with proposed next steps for consideration.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Farmington Ct

Paralegal Consultant (2013 – Oct 2014 (company relocated))Manage over 100 low to high exposure product liability cases involving bodily injury and workers compensation with outside counsel. Work with minimal involvement from regional in-house counsel. This includes a few significant litigation cases which require high level maintenance with outside counsel and internal regional counsel. Ensure litigation meets the UTC high standard and submit monthly and quarterly reports with case status and forecast. Initiate case budget discussions and set up phased billing approach on a case by case basis. Evaluate case progression, witnesses and experts and reports from outside counsel regarding Plaintiff’s current position. Collaborate with colleagues creating On-boarding Guideline for new legal paralegals. Creating step-by-step processes by identifying needs and streamlining methods. Responsible for billing review to ensure compliance with guidelines and alternative fee agreements as appropriate.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Assisted attorneys with litigation management of multiple complex cases, including class actions on state and national level. Managed all levels of e-discovery, discovery, meeting with business partners, small to large groups of contract attorneys for document review. Evaluated potential witnesses for counsel and attend their deposition preparation. Managed complex subpoenas and small claims cases with minimal involvement from counsel. Handled the majority of structured related cases specific to Hartford property casualty business lines with minimal attorney involvement. Completed analysis, legal research and proposal of response to inquiry or case handling. Assisted business client with high dollar collection litigation; involved with RFP process with vendors; assisted with negotiation of contracts; evaluated multiple cases daily with regard to legal processes and documents to be filed. Participated in multiple internal committees and provide assistance or training as needed to new colleagues.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Independently managed the status of all legal cases and issues regarding structured settlements (approx. 600), as well as, litigation issues surrounding fund acceleration requests, fund transfer requests, trust and estate allocations. Successfully reduced structured settlement related legal costs by thoroughly preparing documentation prior to use of outside legal resources or by handling the issue in-house as appropriate. Coordinated with various internal sources, staff counsel, field office personnel, outside counsel and other external sources to resolve structured settlement proceedings. Developed and implemented indemnification procedures. Created and drafted the indemnification agreement which is issued with each factoring company’s request for changes to existing structured settlement arrangements. Using the agreement and corresponding fees resulted in significant fees being collected and applied to offset outside legal expenses. Maintained familiarity with all statutes and regulations related to structured settlement issues and applies applicable requirements when performing legal review of files.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Supervised and handled multiple discovery productions concurrently. Attended Settlement Mediations for national litigation 1995 –1996. Served as liaison between in-house counsel and national outside counsel. Facilitated all monthly and year-end reporting for litigation to upper management including outside legal expenses including: E&O, D&O, and Schedule F reports. Handled multiple insurance department complaints and subpoenas served upon Travelers with life & annuity affiliation. Served as contact for business areas when legal issue arose. Managed all structured settlement issues and lawsuits within life and annuity.

Gales Ferry Ct

Worked summers as a coder and Team Leader till 1990. Hired as Manager in 1990. Managed several concurrent litigation support projects involving the acquisition, control, analysis, processing, dissemination, and computerization of source materials. Analyzed projects to determine the scope and to forecast billing levels and expenses. Maintained relationships with clients to ensure project performance, continuity, and to enhance the possibility of new business opportunities. Created project manual and trained clients on BRS database for litigation support. Advised management of significant developments through written and oral reports.

French Language And Literature

Classes emphasize oral proficiency and self-expression built upon a solid foundation of French grammatical principles. All language.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English / French Double Major

Legal Research / Paralegalism / Litigation, A

Certificate, Paralegal