Medical Malpractice Insurance Defense, Personal Injury - Plaintiff

Donlita Cloud

Arlington, Texas, 214-***-****, acfy8l@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To secure a long-term position with a stable firm or company that can utilize a legal professional with outstanding

work ethic, skills, and experience with an opportunity for growth. Team player that believes everyone has something

of value to offer.

Skills & Abilities

Management

Effectively manages time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently, accurately and timely

Provides support to attorney in case preparation through summaries, gathering information and materials for

mediation, deposition, hearing and trial, preparing pleadings, monitoring and obtaining discovery responses,

organizing materials for case review

Case management and organization; monitoring calendars, deadlines, documenting actions, inputting information

into file database and case management software, and communication with attorney

Developed procedures and process for reconciling team reports to be provided to senior management to track proper

coding, attorney assignment and various other issues to drive down error ratings and mitigate risk

Communication

Proficient verbal and written communications. Effectively gathers and conveys information to attorneys, clients and

others

Strong organizational skills, knowledge of legal terminology and various areas of law

Leadership which guided team to success by meeting performance goals through organizing and holding team

meetings, providing training, updates, assignments, feedback and instruction, as well as individual meetings for

personal development of performance plans and goals

Instrumental in establishing client base for new law firm and increasing new cases by managing relationships with

clients, professionals and the community

Experience

Legal assistant/secretary legal network june 2014 – september 2014 (tEMPORARY aSSIGNMENT) – Transactional,

Litigation, Corporate

Providing legal and administrative support under general supervision, handling routine task in order to leverage

attorney's time and effort for more complex matters

Draft and prepare correspondence and pleadings, filing with court via E-filing and mail, copy client, add to

calendar/diary system and maintain calendar and diary system for deadlines

Open, organize and maintain files and maintain efficient filing system to ensure files are maintained accurately, and

easily retrievable

Assist with corporation articles of formation, order books, prepare annual minutes and update corporate books

Receive, screen and direct calls. Manage inquiries when attorney is unavailable and attempt to resolve

Other duties and responsibilities as needed

OPERATIONS mortgage resolution TEAM BANK OF AMERICA mAY 2011 – JUNE 2014

Managed a team of litigation specialist with a combined portfolio of 2000 foreclosure and civil cases ensuring

productivity and quality standards were met and resolution was achieved by identifying potential issues or risk and

providing decision making

Managed team’s development of new process to improve procedures by identifying and implementing ways to

streamline workflow process for current and future projects

Improved document execution through revision and development of tracking and auditing process to ensure that

documents requiring signature and/or notarization are executed according to policy and procedures, investor

requirements and law.

Ensured compliance with Federal Law and Company guidelines in order to mitigate risk and address legal concerns

to minimize losses by conducting regular and consistent portfolio audits

LEGAL ASSISTANT FREELANCE jUNE 2010 – APRIL 2011

Provided support services to law firms on an as needed basis preparing correspondence and complex legal

documents, maintain calendars and apprising of upcoming events, coordinate scheduling between attorneys, court

personnel, court reports, mediators and clients. Other clerical and administrative duties as needed including copying,

printing, faxing and mailing, general maintenance on equipment, answering telephones and forwarding messages

paralegal The Cain Law Firm december 2007 – may 2010

Case management by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars, meetings deadlines, documenting

actions, inputting information into file database and case management software, and communication with attorney

Developed cases from initial interview to resolution by maintaining contact with clients gathering facts and

providing status; scheduling depositions, drafting complaints, preparing and responding to discovery requests,

preparing responses to opposing counsel and generating status reports

Scheduling and follow up of depositions, mediation and client conferences

Investigation and fact finding, gathering and organizing information

Provided administrative support for attorneys in court and at the office

Prepared affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper

or electronic filing system

Maintained cases costs by verifying outstanding balances with attorney, clients and providers, requested reduction of

medical expenses and subrogation liens

Enhanced trial proceedings by organizing evidence, preparing exhibits and notebooks, scheduling and preparing

witnesses, taking notes

Gather medical records and documents with medical authorizations, follow up and review for completeness

PARALEGAL law offices of james winegardner january 2006 – november 2007

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Managed daily operations of law office, including supervising employees, assigning and monitoring work

Developed cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; providing status updates and fact gathering

Scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summons and subpoenas; drafting complaints/pleadings;

preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports

Drafted legal documents including briefs, legal arguments, motions, contracts, pleadings subpoena and discovery

responses and other agreements

Managed workflow regarding case handling, preparation of documents, gathering information, coordinating

documents for discovery

Provided administrative support for attorney in court and at the office

Areas of Law

CIVIL LITIGATION, PERSONAL INJURY, MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT,

PROBATE, ESTATE PLANNING AND GUARDIANSHIP, CRIMINAL, AND FAMILY

KNOWLEDGE OF BANK REGULATORY LAW, US EMPLOYMENT LAW INCLUDING AMERICANS

WITH DISABILITY ACT, FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT, TITLE VII, AGE DISCRIMINATION IN

EMPLOYMENT ACT, SERVICEMEMBERS RELIEF ACT

EDUCATION

Associate Arts - management 2000 Tarrant County College

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