Syndee Whiley

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703-***-****

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EXPERIENCE:

Freelance transcriptionist June 2023-Present

Paralegal December 2022-May 2023 Ashcraft & Gerel, Fairfax, VA Personal injury firm. Dealt with new clients daily regarding personal injury claims; input new client information into FileVine legal system. Prepared letters of representation to insurance companies for both defendant and client. Prepared settlement documents. Worked in LMSV accounting for disbursements of settlement funds and vendors.

Assistant May 2022-August 2022 The Collins Firm, McLean, VA (Temp) Assisted paralegals with estate administrative work such as preparing welcome packets new clients. Legal Secretary July 2019-January 21, 2022 GEICO Staff Counsel, Fairfax, VA Legal secretary to two busy auto liability attorneys. Prepared litigation documents such as Answers to Complaints, answering discovery, monitoring court cases, opening new case files referred by the claims department. In contact with clients, claims department and opposing counsel. Legal Secretary and Paralegal-temp positions January 2019-May 2019 Paralegal to 1 insurance defense attorney for temp assignment. Legal secretary for 1 med malpractice attorney for temp assignment. Legal Secretary January 2018-December 2018 Wilson Elser, McLean, VA Legal secretary to five busy defense attorneys. Retained calendar control. Prepared correspondence to courts and clientele. Prepared and filed pleadings with local and federal courts. Prepared attorney issued subpoenas and arranged for service of same. Created check requests for invoices received to vendors. Produced new case openings and files. Drafted releases for settlement cases. Legal Secretary July 2011-December 2017 Travelers Staff Counsel, Law Office of Kristin Schcoenberg & Assoc., Chantilly, VA

Legal secretary to two insurance defense senior attorneys [liability and workers’ comp.] Coordinated IME schedules and record reviews as needed. Worked closely with Travelers claim representatives. Scheduled court reporters. Assisted with preparation of discovery and other pleadings. Worked with local and federal courts. Prepared subpoena requests for medical and other pertinent records. Maintained Legal Management Application and Outlook calendars. Prepared and e-filed pleadings through Case File Express. Monitored cases to warrant efficiency throughout the litigation process. Served as backup for opening new cases received through claims department. Received, recorded, and released settlement checks, and payments to vendors. Prepared releases and other documents in settlement cases.

Legal Assistant August 2009-June 2011 Bancroft, McGavin, Horvath & Judkins, P.C., Fairfax, VA Legal assistant to second-year associate, and interim assistant to two partners. Maintained heavy litigation calendars to ensure all deadlines are calendared. Set up and organized files. Assisted in preparation of drafts to discovery responses, and some general district court pleadings. Worked closely with insurance companies in defense of personal injury cases both orally and in writing. Generated 4:9 subpoenas. Obtained medical records and police/accident reports and investigative files from insurer. Followed up on cases to ensure that each moved smoothly and efficiently through the litigation process.

Legal Assistant November 2008-June 2009 General Counsel, P.C., McLean, VA Worked closely with litigation counsel with litigation pleadings, file maintenance and other litigation matters. Maintained litigation calendar. Assisted in the development of the debt collections practice. Drafted court documents. Electronically filed documents in the district courts. Assisted firm administrator with monthly billings.

Legal Assistant January 2007-November 2008 Venable, LLP, Vienna, VA Legal Administrative Assistant to one partner and two associates in litigation division. Maintained calendars daily. Scheduled meetings and travel. Monthly time entries and billing invoices. Other duties relating to employment and labor law division. Reception duties on as-needed basis. Legal Assistant January 2000-January 2004 Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, McLean, VA Legal Secretary to senior partner, first year partner, associate, and publications manager. Word processing of dictated correspondence, legal documents, and construction claims. Drafted pleadings. Prepared monthly billing. Maintained tickler system. Coordinated and scheduled meetings. Reception duties as needed.

ADDITIONAL INFO:

Competent in Microsoft Word, Outlook, WordPerfect, PC Law time billing programs, court rules, Accurint, PACER, and electronic filing through courts, including Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission

Experience with FileVine legal program and LMS V

Strong Dictaphone transcription skills

Virginia Debt Collections Practice for Lawyers CLE - April 2009 E-filing experience with federal courts Familiarity with local state and federal filings Insurance claim procedures Claim Net Legal Matters Applications program through Travelers