Litigation paralegal

CHAD HARDEMAN

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly motivated and hardworking professional with experience in multiple fields and numerous skill sets seeks opportunity for advancement with a successful team..

SKILLS

- Knowledge of civil procedure - Organization

- Strong research skills - Multi-tasking

- Excellent communication skills - Attention to detail

- Excellent writing skills - Typing and general clerical

WORK HISTORY

Paralegal – May 2001 through February 2016

Burnette, Dobson & Pinchak – Chattanooga, TN

Provided general assistance to multiple attorneys in a mid-sized litigation firm specializing in Labor and Employment, Personal Injury and ERISA; conducted client intake and maintenance; conducted research into various legal issues; drafted pleadings - including complaints, motions and responses, briefs at the trial court and appellate court level; drafted general correspondence; conducted and assisted in discovery, including extensive document and record review and production of same, the propounding and responding to interrogatories; summaries of deposition testimony, medical records and other file material; general file maintenance and organization, including docketing and calendaring; management of attorney schedules; assisted in witness preparation for deposition and trial; organization of trial exhibits and general trial assistance.

Dispatcher - March 2016 through September 2016

Salvation Army – Birmingham, AL

Accepted and processed call-in donations to Salvation Army and scheduled pick-up of same; coordinated fleet of 10-trucks in picking up scheduled donations; communicated with donors and drivers regarding donation pick-ups.

Technician – April 2017 through present

ServPro- Lexington, KY

Assist in all aspects of fire and water damage restoration, including mold remediation, duct cleaning, drywall and carpet repair and replacement, etc.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Legal Studies, 2000

University of Tennessee – Knoxville, TN

References and writing samples available upon request.

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