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.