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Litigation Paralegal

Location:
Nashville, TN
Salary:
$55,000-$60,000
Posted:
April 26, 2015

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**** ********* ******., *-* . Nashville, TN *****

Phone 615-***-**** . E-mail acpdyw@r.postjobfree.com

Rachel Wilson

Employment

****-******* *******, *******, ********, Martin

Nashville, Tennessee

Litigation Paralegal

Assist three litigation partner and one associate

with FELA cases in state and federal court case

management, trial preparation, document

preparation, discovery and other

litigation-intensive duties.

Maintain cases and files, draft documents, prepare

subpoenas, document productions and demonstratives,

request and summarize medical records, schedule and

summarize depositions, help with mediation and

trial.

2009-2013 Burr & Forman Nashville, Tennessee

Litigation Paralegal

Supported one litigation partner and four

associates with case management, trial preparation,

document preparation, discovery and other

litigation-intensive duties.

Provided back-up assistance for multiple attorneys

with corporate and real estate transactions.

Served as main internal contact for CaseMap and

Trial Director software applications and assist

attorneys and staff with questions and problems

2007-2009 Baker Donelson

Nashville, Tennessee

Paralegal

Formed business entities, prepare documents for

filing, assist with corporate dissolutions,

mergers, other corporate maintenance duties and

corporate real estate transactions

Aided commercial litigation department with various

duties, including procurement of medical records,

case filings in state, federal and appeals court,

preparation of discovery and trial preparation

Coordinate audit letter responses for Nashville

office

2005 - 2007 Baydoun & Knight, PLLC Nashville,

Tennessee

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Backed four commercial litigation attorneys with

research, organization, document production and

other discovery, trial exhibits and other

litigation-related projects.

Enforced judgments and collected debts through

various methods and helped complete trademark

registrations.

Organized files and supported other legal staff.

2005 King Records, Inc. Nashville, Tennessee

Office Assistant, Licensing

Assisted licensing administrator with copyright

registrations, organization of catalogue,

researched copyright validity and public domain

works.

Completed light accounting tasks.

Filed, copied, answered phones, and handled

correspondence.

Booked travel arrangements for owner.

2004-2005 Broadcast Music, Inc. Nashville,

Tennessee

Verification Assistant, General Licensing

Ensured accuracy of customer records through daily

contact with customers via telephone.

Intensively researched public business records and

legal filings; heavy background in copyright law

Completed management-designated special projects.

Education

2006 Southeastern Paralegal Nashville, Tennessee

General Paralegal Certificate, ABA-certified

3.95 Cumulative GPA

2004 Middle Tennessee State Murfreesboro,

Tennessee

Bachelor of Science, Recording Industry

Music Business emphasis, Marketing minor.

Functional summary

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Outlook and Internet Explorer. Knowledge of Adobe

Acrobat, Worldox, Hummingbird, PACER/ECF, Caselink,

DTE, Javelan, Copitrak, Blaze! Litigation,

Summation, CaseLogistix, Ringtail, CaseMap, Trial

Director, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, Accurint, Zoom!,

Right Track and Peachtree Accounting. Excellent

interpersonal and telephone communication skills.

80+ words per minute typing speed. Intermediate

French.

ACTIVITIES

Member, Middle Tennessee Paralegal Association

Recipient, Nashville Chapter of the National

Association of Legal Secretaries Charles Glavan

scholarship

Volunteer, Nashville Legal Aid Society

Member, Women in E-Discovery, Nashville Chapter

References

References available upon request.



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