Paralegal

Joanna C. Soltman

**** * ******* **, **** A, Chicago, IL 60622

Phone: 818-***-**** E-mail: *********@*****.***

PARALEGAL

Detail/deadline-oriented professional with excellent written and oral communication skills, complex problem-solving abilities, exceptional analytical skills, and research experience (legal and historical).

Quick study, critical thinker, organized, conscientious, and reliable. Excel in both individual and team-oriented environments, extremely receptive to constructive criticism.

Westlaw LexisNexis PACER eDockets Nuance Adobe Acrobat Microsoft Office Suite Calendaring applications G Suite Rediscovery: Proficio WORK EXPERIENCE

Paralegal, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP: Chicago, IL 2018-Present

• Prepared pleadings, exhibits, motions, discovery for a premier insurance defense law firm.

• Assisted attorneys in the timely drafting and filing of legal documents and correspondence supporting case preparation for court appearances, hearings, depositions, and mediations.

• Prepared medical records summaries

• Performed computerized research to obtain and gather case-relevant data and materials.

• Interfaced with clients, legal teams, opposing counsel, healthcare providers, and law firms.

• Issued subpoenas for all necessary records in preparation for trial. Student Assistant, DePaul University Special Collections and Archives: Chicago, IL 2015-2017

• Processed archival materials, assessed physical condition of materials, and physically handled collections.

• Sorted, arranged, and described archival material in a manner conducive to research.

• Assessed materials in relation to collection as a whole, arranged them into appropriate order based on established archival principals, and prepared a written description for the collection.

• Patron assistance duties: greeted patrons, provided general guidance and instructions about proper handling of materials and reading room etiquette, and analyzed requests to provide appropriate materials.

EDUCATION

DePaul University Paralegal Studies Certificate Program: Chicago, IL February 2018 Overall Grade: A

DePaul University: Chicago, IL March 2017

Bachelor of Arts Degree in History (Minor in Catholic Studies) GPA Overall: 3.48/4.00 History: 3.95/4.00 Catholic Studies: 4.00/4.00 References and writing samples available upon request. Joanna C. Soltman

1086 N Paulina St, Unit A, Chicago, IL 60622

Phone: 818-***-**** E-mail: *********@*****.***

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