Medical Microsoft Office

Objective

Seasoned litigation paralegal with over three years of law firm experience and recent college graduate looking to leverage my combined experience and education with a promising career in the legal field, specifically in a large, fast-paced litigation setting.

Experience

Curcio Bergeron – Temp Paralegal May 2017 – Present

Draft, review and analyze all pleadings and other legal documents

Create and maintain case materials and prepare for trial and depositions

Handling all discovery-related matters, answering, responding, and producing all such documents

Case calendaring and management of docket and trial activity

Bonner, Kiernan, Trebach & Crociata – Litigation Paralegal April 2016 – September 2016

Assisted on an array of corporate defense cases, including, but not limited to environmental law, medical and professional malpractice, premises/landlord liability, product liability, construction and employment law

Prepared subpoenas in DC, Maryland, and Virginia (Federal and State Court)

Received and reviewed documents produced and prepared documents for production

Assisted in all phases of the defense litigation process from the Answer to the preparation for trial

Berman, Sobin, Gross, Feldman & Darby, LLP – Senior Litigation Paralegal August 2014 – August 2015

Assisted in a wide variety of casework (including medical and professional malpractice, premises liability, personal injury, etc.)

Drafted Plaintiff Complaints and Demands; prepared and responded to Discovery

Filed pleadings in Maryland, DC, and Virginia (in both State and Federal Courts)

Requested, received, and sorted Plaintiff medical records and other records

Assisted in all phases of the litigation process from initial Complaint to trial preparation and/or arbitration

The Liebbe Firm, PC – Legal Assistant May 2013 – August 2014

Assisted in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation

Reviewed and summarized depositions and medical records

Compiled and prepared discovery

Administrative duties (i.e., intake calls, redaction, court filing, correspondence, client status updates)

Education

American University, Class of 2017 August 2011 – May 2017

Major: Justice, Law & Criminology

Minor: International Relations

Skills

Excellent writing, editing, and proof-reading with strong attention to detail

Experience in trial preparation

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook), Mac OS, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Lexis Advance, Bluebook, Concordance, Relativity, TrialWorks, CaseFileXpress, and NetDocuments

Proficient in Spanish

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