Kierra M. White

EDUCATION

University of New Haven – MS Anticipated Graduation May 2018

SUNY Canton College of Technology – BTE - Legal Studies Graduated May 2017

President’s Award – 4.0 GPA Dec. 2015 - May 2016

Deans Honor List – 3.7 GPA May 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Purcell & Ingrao Mineola, NY August 2018 – present

Paralegal

Fulfill general administrative duties supporting several attorneys

Serve, file and obtain legal papers/documents by personal services or by electronic filing

Prepare legal documents such as motions, discovery responses, court forms, and related documents.

Review E-courts and E-law systems to confirm upcoming court appearances

Maintain court and deposition calendars

Request necessary adjournments for upcoming appearances

Contact clients

File, scan, copy, and fax legal documents

Harmon, Linder, Rogowsky New York, NY Feb 2018 – August 2018

Paralegal/Motion Clerk

Fulfill general administrative duties supporting several attorneys

Intake and review of upcoming motions

E file necessary documents

Review E-courts and E-law systems to confirm upcoming court appearances

Draft legal documents

Request necessary adjournments for upcoming appearances

Contact clients

File, scan, copy, and fax legal documents

RAS Boriskin, Garden City, NY July 2017 – Jan. 2018

Legal Assistant/ Calendar Clerk

Coordinated with attorneys and clients and updated the firm's case management and clients’ management systems.

Worked with attorneys and support staff in drafting and sending legal documents

Maintained calendars and all scheduling

Reviewed E-courts and E-law systems to confirm upcoming court appearances

Reviewed and interpreted all documents (legal & otherwise), including deeds of trust, notes, assignments, property title, dockets, pleadings, etc.

Determined when attorney action was required

Performed other duties as assigned

Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, College Point, NY Jan. 2017 – July 2017

Human Resources Assistant (Contract Employee)

Provided general administrative support such as preparing correspondence, forms and reports, arranging meetings, processing confidential reports and documents, and tracking deadlines

Managed sensitive and confidential matters such as personnel relations, employee relations, and organizational changes, planning and protecting the security of information, data and files

Assisted with preparing and posting job advertisements, screening applications, arranging interviews, participating in selection process, and administering pre-employment tests as required

Prepared source documentation needed for new hires, or effective changes in pay, status, or benefits in Workday

Assisted with employee orientation, development, and training logistics and recordkeeping

Assisted in maintenance of employee directory and company organization charts

Provided assistance in monitoring employee performance appraisal process; maintained and monitored records of exempt employee benefits and salary

Screened all incoming calls, mail, and visitors

Helen F. Dalton Law Office, Forest Hills, NY July 2016 – Aug. 2016

Summer Intern

Fulfilled general administrative duties supporting several attorneys

Drafted a Bill of Particulars; completed and sent responses to demands for discovery and inspection to defendants’ attorneys

Assisted with initial intake

Sent HIPAA requests to appropriate parties

Accompanied attorneys to preliminary conferences in court

Contacted doctors to confirm clients’ medical history and contacted clients to confirm details relating to their case

Mailed correspondence to clients, hospitals, and attorneys

Filed, scanned, copied, and faxed legal documents

Long Island Rail Road, Jamaica, NY June 2015 – Aug. 2015

Summer Intern – Law

Fulfilled general administrative duties supporting the operations manager

Assisted in updating current claims system

Retrieved data from paper files and inputted/updated data in the system for accurate reporting

Completed accurate and up-to-date claims

Retrieved information for files from hospitals, police department, security department, etc.

Filed, scanned, and mailed documents pertaining to claims

Answered phones; met and greeted clients

Determined files dispositions active or inactive

Prepared files for outside storage.

SUNY Canton College of Technology, Canton, NY Aug. 2015 - Dec. 2016

Admissions Assistant

Fulfilled general administrative duties supporting several department directors

Distributed mailings and other correspondence to prospective students

Gave tours to prospective students

Answered phones

Library Assistant

Assisted students with book inquiries

Maintained inventory of supplies and equipment; ordered supplies when necessary; completed, processed and maintained paperwork for purchasing (e.g. orders, requisitions, and invoices); maintained time and attendance; prepared expense account activity

Reviewed, routed and prioritized mail

Compiled information from standard sources and prepared data reports

ACTIVIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

Cheerleader – Captain 2014 – 2017

College Activities Board 2014 – 2017

African Student Union 2013 – 2017

SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint); Photoshop; Adobe Illustrator.

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