PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Professional Profile:

Detail-oriented Certified Paralegal, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure with a demonstrated commitment to confidence, ethical processing and client confidentiality.

Thorough knowledge of litigation process and importance of deadlines and calendaring.

Specific knowledge of civil, medical malpractice, employment law, insurance defense, personal injury and criminal law.

Detailed knowledge of State and Federal and Court systems.

Case Management Systems including Abacus Law, Rocket Matter,TMS, Rocket Matter and other systems as required by position.

Extremely organized and a quick learner.

Work well under pressure.

Proficient in electronic filing with multiple exhibits.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook Express, WordPerfect, PDF Adobe, Mac, ECF and Time Entry in TMS, TABS, Rocket and various other programs.

Adapt easily to new computer programs quickly and efficiently.

Professional Experience:

Prepared initial pleadings or responsive documents as required.

Prepared all necessary follow-up documents according to the Rules of Court.

Subpoenaed all medical and other pertinent records following up as necessary.

Prepared discovery requests both incoming and outgoing.

Placed all incoming discovery documents, including medical records, in chronological order and summarized for attorney review.

Prepared briefs in proper format for State, Federal and Appellate Courts.

Assisted attorneys in prepared cases for trial.

Contacted and prepared witnesses for potential testimony at Court in hearings and trials.

Assisted attorneys in hearings and trials, handled exhibits, tracked witness testimony, took notes.

Maintained calendar and docket.

Team player.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OFFICE TEAM, Indianapolis, IN Oct 2014 – Dec 2014

Assigned at Ice Miller LLP, Legal Secretary, (Temporary Position)

Labor and Immigration Departments

Scanned/copied various documents for compiling immigration packets.

Prepared and edited various legal documents as assigned.

Time Entry.

Filing.

Various duties as assigned.

ROSE INTERNATIONAL, St, Louis, MO Sep 2014 – Oct 2014

Assigned at Department of Child Services, State of Indiana

Parent Locator Specialist, (Temporary Position)

Child Support Division.

Administrative work, placed liens on vehicles for delinquent child

support.

Access to Department of Motor Vehicles data base for this purpose.

OFFICE TEAM, Indianapolis, IN Aug 2014 – Sep 2014

Assigned at Benesch Law, Legal Secretary, (Temporary Position-Medical Leave)

Real Estate Department – Litigation Support.

Scanned various documents and compiled real estate binders.

Copied and prepared documents for discovery/trial purposes.

Time Entry.

Various duties as assigned.

GIBBONS LEGAL GROUP, Indianapolis, IN Nov 2013 – Apr 2014

Paralegal, Indianapolis, IN

Employment Law – Wage and Hour.

Initial client intake.

Heavy phone work.

Drafted Complaints scanned all incoming and outgoing documents into Dropbox system on computer.

Scheduled appointments.

Drafted various pleadings and correspondence as directed.

Filed documents with State and Federal Court.

Case management, docketing.

BENKIE & CRAWFORD, Indianapolis, IN Sep 2012 – Mar 2013

Paralegal (Part Time)

Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice.

Drafted complaints.

Drafted discovery requests and responses for both the plaintiff and defendant.

Organized incoming and outgoing discovery.

Drafted various pleadings and correspondence.

Prepared initial and other documents for filing with the Court and filed as directed.

HUDSON LEGAL SERVICES, Chicago, IL Jul 2011 – Dec 2011

Assigned at CHASE BANK, Indianapolis, IN, Paralegal, (Temporary Position)

Reviewed and checked various foreclosures, mortgages, liens and related documents for compliance on six different Chase computer systems and forwarded to appropriate Chase department nationwide.

KENDALL LAW OFFICE, Carmel, IN Aug 2010 – Dec 2010

Paralegal (firm closed)

Employment Law. Conducted initial client intake, prepared initial documents for filing with the Court, subpoenaed all pertinent medical and work related documents.

Prepared discovery responses and requests for both plaintiff and defendant.

Organized incoming and outgoing discovery.

Prepared documents for filing in both State, Federal and Seventh Circuit. Prepared documents for filing with the Seventh Circuit.

Prepared clients for depositions and trials.

Transcribed dictation.

Filed EEOC claims and follow-up.

Tracked expected orders from the Court and correspondence from opposing counsel.

Maintained docket.

Answered phones, filing and responsible for all day to day activities of the office.

The sole support for the firm.

ACTION TEMPORARIES, Evansville, IN Feb 2009 – May 2010

Assigned at Department of Child Services, State of Indiana

Paralegal, (Temporary Position)

Responsible for subpoenaing medical records and other pertinent documents.

Organized for producing to State.

Summarized records for attorney review.

Maintained Court docket.

Had access to Vanderburgh County court records and computer files and conducted background checks on various petitioners and respondents for criminal offenses.

Drafted various documents.

Daily filings with the Court.

Attended trials and took notes.

Supplied records to case workers upon their request.

KENDALL-HAHN, Carmel, IN Dec 2007 – Oct 2008

Legal Secretary

Employment Law. Conducted initial client intake, prepared initial documents for filing with the Court, subpoenaed all pertinent medical and work related documents.

Prepared discovery responses and requests for both plaintiff and defendant.

Organized incoming and outgoing discovery.

Filed EEOC claims and follow-up.

Transcribed dictation.

Tracked expected orders from the Court and correspondence from opposing counsel.

Maintained docket.

Answered phones, filing and responsible for all day to day activities of the office.

STEPHENSON MOROW & SEMLER, Indianapolis, IN May 2005 – Dec 2007

Legal Secretary

Insurance Defense.

Drafted initial appearance and motion for enlargement to time.

Transcribed various dictation including demand letters, status updates to insurance companies and various documents.

Coordinated documents for filing with the Court including removal from State Court to Federal Court.

Electronic Court Filing.

Maintained calendar.

Scheduled depositions, answered phones.

KENDALL-HAHN, Carmel, IN Oct 2004 – May 2005

Legal Secretary

Employment Law. Conducted initial client intake, prepared initial documents for filing with the Court, subpoenaed all pertinent medical and work related documents.

Prepared discovery responses and requests for both plaintiff and defendant.

Organized incoming and outgoing discovery.

Filed EEOC claims and follow-up.

Transcribed dictation.

Tracked expected orders from the Court and correspondence from opposing counsel.

Maintained docket.

Answered phones, filing and responsible for all day to day activities of the office.

ARCHDIOCESE OF INDIANAPOLIS Aug 1999 – Jun 2004

Notary/Administrative, Assistant (Legal), Tribunal – Legal Department)

Catholic Church Legal Department.

Requested baptismal records, marriage records and other documents needed from churches needed for the annulment process.

Sent out standard questionnaires to petitioners and respondents in accordance with Canon Law.

Transcribed questionnaires upon their return.

Extensive telephonic conversations with individuals explaining the annulment process to them.

Prepared Acts in accordance with Canon for monthly review by the Tribunal (Canon Court).

Sent out approved Acts to Second Instance Court for final review.

Appointed Ecclesiastical Notary by Archbishop Daniel Buechlein for the canonization process of Mother Theodore Geurin.

Participated in all proceedings including preparing final transcripts for submission to Rome.

EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS

Paralegal Certificate

University of Arizona Aug 2010

Zumba Instructor

Certified in Basic, Basic II, Toning, Aquatics. Zumba Gold

MEMBERSHIPS

Indiana Paralegal Association

NELA (National Employment Law Association)

Notary, National Notary Association

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