RITA L. DROZ, CLA

*** ******* **** *** *-*, Parsippany, NJ 07054•201-***-****•acf8lz@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

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Legal Assistant

Kept cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting

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deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management

software; confirming case status with attorney

Helped develop cases by maintaining contact with parties involved; scheduling depositions;

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preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing

discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports

Supported case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation

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conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing

materials for team case review

Enhanced trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses;

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ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes

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2013 2014 McCusker, Anselmi, Rosen & Carvelli, P.C. Florham Park, NJ

Legal Assistant

Composed various correspondence; draft various court documents, invoices and

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enclosures at attorney’s request

Completed, analyzed and summarized case research via Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, and

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other databases

Maintained calendar regarding client meetings, court appearances, document deadlines;

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Managed communication with courts regarding status of petitions and granted orders

Collected, organized, and indexed voluminous client documents and correspondence

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Acted as point of contact for all incoming co counsel and client requests

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2008 – 2013 Duff & Phelps, LLC Morristown, NJ

Legal Assistant

Assisted with diverse tasks across diverse business units including Valuation Advisory Services,

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Dispute Consulting, Internal Tax, Office of Risk Management, General Counsel and Compliance

Analyzed and organized legal research used in expert reports, deposition preparation and

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marketing pitches

Integral performance of various tasks in connection with a multi million dollar residential mortgage

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backed securities fraud matter, including mastery of the technical review and documentation of thousands

of home mortgage loans within a limited period of time

Participated in various capacities as needed in the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history including

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collection, organization and management of monthly billing application

Reviewed and audited standard business protocols and practices

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2005 – 2008 Walder, Hayden & Brogan, P.A. Roseland, NJ

Legal Assistant

Drafted motions, orders, briefs, and certifications utilized in all family matter hearings

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Acted as primary contact with clients, attorneys and court regarding various aspects of clients’

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cases, including coordinating conferences and calendaring court appearances and deadlines

Managed monthly billing and follow up with collections

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2000 – 2005 Little Ferry, NJ

Translator

Sole translator for multi million dollar international plant project, translating extensive technical

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and design specifications information documents, legal and political documents, letters and

articles

1991 – 2010 Fairfield, NJ

Owner

Established and managed all aspects of successful catering company

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Education

Certified Paralegal, American Institute of Paralegal Studies (2007)

B.A. French Translation Summa Cum Laude, Montclair State University (2001)

A.A.S. Hotel/Restaurant Management, Bergen Community College (1987)

Software Proficiencies

Adobe Professional; Word; Outlook; Excel; PowerPoint; Bates Stamping; Summation (litigation

management); CIS 10.1 (matrimonial); PC Law (billing); Amicus; Westlaw; Lexis Nexis

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