Diane M. Hillerich
Amsterdam, New York 12010
***********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a new and challenging career that applies my education and
experience in the legal field.
EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS
Branford Hall Career Institute Medical Billing and Coding Program
Albany, NY. 2/2010
Marist College (ABA Accredited) Paralegal Certificate-Dean's List
Poughkeepsie, NY 5/2003
Ulster County Community College Associate's Degree
Stone Ridge, NY 5/2003
New York State Notary Public
Attended New York Advanced Litigation Skills for Paralegals Seminar, 2002
Attended Trial Preparation from Start to Finish for NY Paralegals Seminar,
2004
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Organizational: Extremely well organized work habits, detail oriented,
decision making and problem solving skills.
Documentation Preparation: Prepared pleadings and discovery for civil
litigation, medical malpractice, and personal injury lawsuits. Prepared
and responsible for filing and service of documents for uncontested
divorces, separation agreements, adoptions and contested divorces.
Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills with
clients, court clerks, insurance companies, attorneys process servers,
staff and other legal professionals. Experienced in client intakes,
scheduling meetings with experts, and the scheduling of depositions,
conferences and trials.
Computer Related: Proficient in Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Practice
Master, Tabs, Outlook, GroupWise and network computer systems. Familiar
with research and filing of Federal Court documents.
Office Machines: Familiar and experienced with all office machines as well
as the Dictaphone.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bendall & Mednick Schenectady, NY June 2010 to
present
. Supported both partners in preparation of pleadings and discovery for
medical malpractice and personal injury cases for plaintiffs.
Phelan, Phelan & Danek Albany, NY August
2008 to April 2009
. Assisted partner and associate attorneys in preparation of pleadings,
discovery and trial preparation for medical malpractice and personal
injury defense cases.
Burke, Scolamiero, Mortati & Hurd Albany, NY December 2007
to August 2008
. Independently supported partner in the preparation of legal proceedings
with regard to medical malpractice and personal injury defense cases as
well as reviewed medical records.
O'Connell and Aronowitz Albany, NY January
2005 to March 2007
. Reviewed medical records and processed legal documents for plaintiff
medical malpractice and personal injury cases from beginning to trial or
settlement in support of senior partner.
Maynard, O'Connor, Smith & Catalinotto Saugerties, NY July
2002 to January 2005
. Prepared pleadings, discovery and trial preparation for personal injury
and medical malpractice cases in support of partner, as well as assisted
in criminal and real estate matters.
Law Office of Laura G. Shulman, J.D., Ph.D. Kingston, NY
August 2000 to July 2002
. Prepared all legal proceedings in regard to uncontested and contested
divorces, adoptions and separations. Additionally, managed the office in
regard to personnel matters and office machines, billing and supplies.
. Developed systems in order to manage the office more efficiently.