Paralegal

Professional Summary

Skills

Work History

R L. MG

**** ***** ******, ******, ** 80249 • Cell: 303-***-**** • *************@*****.*** Ambitious Paralegal with more than 18 years in Workers' Compensation driven to provide exceptional support and customer service. Strengths include legal research, time management and trial preparation. Understands the logistical complexities of trial preparation, and is successful at prioritizing a diverse range of tasks and balancing the demands of multiple attorneys. Proficient in MS Office and Word

Excellent judgment

Strong work ethic

Analytical and Organized

Strong legal background, specialized in

Workers' Compensation

Exceptional writer

Time management and prioritization skills

Workers' Compensation Paralegal, 06/1999 to Current State of Colorado Office of Administrative Courts – 1525 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado Review facts and new laws/rules of procedure and communicate such changes to the Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) and to members of the WC bar. Research state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents. Create daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly docket schedules. Prepare legal memoranda, procedural orders, merit orders and pleadings at the direction of the ALJs.

Manage large number of case files for ALJs.

Communicate pertinent information to staff and members of the WC bar via phone, email and mail.

Draft, sign and certify key legal documents for judicial review. Direct and coordinate court staff activity.

Act as liaison between the OAC and multiple attorneys involved in complex legal issues. Create and implement policies, work flow processes and work assignments. Participate in OAC form creation and revisions.

Enter billable hours in case management system.

Litigation Paralegal, 05/1994 to 06/1999

Godin & Baity – 621 17th St., Denver, Colorado

Education

Certifications

Awards

Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases. Majority of practice was insurance defense and construction defect. Contacted key witnesses to testify at court hearings. Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase. Coordinated some law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas. Attended depositions. Requested and summarized medical records and deposition testimony. Prepared trial exhibits.

Entered billable hours into case management system. Bachelor of Science: Biology/Kinesiology, 1992

Midwestern State University - Wichita Falls, TX

3.87 GPA

Denver Paralegal Institute, Denver, Colorado

Paralegal Certificate, with honors - 1994

Professionals in Workers' Compensation's "Outstanding OAC Employee of the Year" - 2015

(Nominated in 2014, 2009 and 2006)

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