Manager Office

Isis San Miguel

**** ********* ****** ( Wellington, Florida 33414 ( *******@***.*** (

561-***-****

Personal Injury Paralegal

Over 22 years plaintiff's personal injury experience and 7 years claims

adjuster background. Excellent office management and client relation

skills. Adept with research, investigative, and reporting skills.

Exercise independent judgment and decision-making with high level of

confidentiality upholding ethical standard of the legal profession.

Skills:

Client Profiles MS Word MS PowerPoint

Notary Public Bi-Lingual/Spanish WordPerfect

[pic]Professional Experience[pic]

Personal Injury Paralegal November 2008 - July 2011

Law Office of Joseph P. D'Ambrosio, Delray Beach, FL

. Developed and implemented case management system (Client Profiles) for

entire office, creating documents in merge database; including

training of staff

. Independently manage all aspects of personal injury caseload from

onset to pre-suit negotiation and settlement

. Prepare legal documents using proper procedures required by statutes

and rules of court

. Prepare Power Point Presentation for use at Mediation

. Managed, investigated and discovered vital information for several $1M-

$2M wrongful death cases

. Provided oral and written Spanish translation

Personal Injury Paralegal September 2006 - March 2008

Law Office of Brian T. Scher, West Palm Beach, FL

. Developed and implemented case management system (Client Profiles) for

entire office, creating all merge documents in database and training

of staff

. Independently manage personal injury caseload; sign/interview new

clients; conduct initial liability investigation; prepare demand

packages; negotiate claims directly with adjusters; prepare settlement

statements; assist at mediation and deposition; provide Spanish

translation

Personal Injury Paralegal May 2003 - June 2005

Gonzalez & Porcher, Lake Worth, FL

. Independently manage personal injury caseload; interview new clients;

investigate accident sites; photograph scenes; property damage; handle

client conferences; draft settlement evaluations and demands;

negotiate and settle cases

Senior Paralegal/Office Manager June 1992 - May and June 2005 -September

2006

Law Offices of Dewey H. Varner, Lake Worth, FL

. Independently manage over 100 personal injury caseload; interview new

clients; witnesses, investigate accident sites; photograph scenes;

property damage; prepare recorded statements, handle client

conferences; draft settlement evaluations and demands; negotiate and

settle cases, attend IME appointments; mediations; depositions,

provide Spanish translation

. Prepare litigation files for attorney; prepare clients for deposition;

review discovery and prepare responses; assist in trial preparation

and strategy; assist with Jury selection and attend at trial

. Supervise secretarial staff and perform administrative duties of the

firm, including interview and hiring employees

Claims Representative II August 1986 - June 1992

Progressive Insurance Company, West Palm Beach, FL

. Bodily Injury specialist; handle all aspects of claims through to

settlement; Property Damage estimates; negotiations; awarded "Claims

Representative of the Year"

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