Paralegal
Resume:
Anne K. D'Addio
Cheshire, CT *****
acsq7n@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly qualified Paralegal/Legal Assistant with over fifteen years of experience working in law firms.
Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize and work well under pressure with little or no supervision. Outstanding communication skills both in written and verbal form. Strong planning, organizational and computer/troubleshooting skills. Legal and medical terminology proficient. Accomplished in Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook, and Legal Suite. Full knowledge of Court e-filing, both State and Federal.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Alexion Pharmaceutical (July, 2015 – October, 2015)
Contracts Consultant – Legal
Provide a range of contracting legal support and administration to an in-house corporate legal department in a public pharmaceutical company. Assistance with contract migration and administration associated with acquisition transaction. Assist Legal Department with monitoring and reviewing shared contracts email inbox. Review contracts for completeness and accuracy, name and save to Legal drive, and upload into electronic contract system, "Legal Suite". Perform system maintenance and updating.
Parrett, Porto, Parese & Colwell, P.C. (October, 2014 – December, 2014)
Paralegal
Provide paralegal support to principal partner with concentration in real estate tax foreclosure, contract and business disputes, and creditor collections. Communication with local municipalities, State Courts, opposing counsel and/or clients, regarding scheduling, calendar markings/court dates. Transcribe, draft and prepare pleadings, legal documents, forms and correspondence, file management, maintenance and case assessment (opening and closing files, maintaining client database) as well as other paralegal responsibilities.
J. William Gagne, Jr. & Associates (June, 2012 – June, 2014)
Paralegal
Provide high-level support to senior partner with concentration in labor and employment. Oral and written communication with State and National Labor Boards, including Local and Nation Labor Unions, Federal and State Courts, CHRO, opposing counsel and clients. Transcribe, draft and prepare pleadings, legal documents, forms and correspondence, file management, maintenance and case assessment; interaction with State and National Labor Unions and clients regarding scheduling, calendar markings; hearing requests/cancellations, preparation of reports for Labor Board arbitration hearings, mediation hearings, and trial, as well as other related forms and procedures; scheduling depositions, trial notebooks, preparation of exhibits for trial, research, client contact, and all other paralegal responsibilities. Responsible for drafting, editing and formatting documents and pleadings; managing client files (opening and closing files, maintaining client database) and managing day to day operations of the law firm.
Law Offices of Francis P. Cipriano (May, 2009 - February, 2012)
Paralegal
Provide high-level support to sole practitioner with concentration in Workers' Compensation and plaintiff personal injury. Responsible for drafting, editing and formatting documents and pleadings; managing client files (opening and closing files, maintaining client database), oral and written communication with Workers' Compensation Commissioners, Superior Courts, insurance carriers, clients and opposing counsel. Draft and prepare pleadings, legal documents, forms and correspondence, file management, maintenance and case assessment; interaction with Workers' Compensation Commission and Courts, insurance carriers and clients regarding scheduling, calendar markings; hearing requests/cancellations, preparation of reports for Workers' Compensation Hearings and Court arbitration hearings, mediation hearings, and trial, as well as other related forms and procedures; scheduling depositions, trial notebooks, preparation of exhibits for trial, research, and all other paralegal responsibilities.
Wilson, Taylor & Brown (February, 2009 - May, 2009)
Paralegal (Through Kaiser Whitney Staffing)
Direct work with in-house insurance defense counsel. Transcribe, draft and prepare pleadings, legal documents, forms and correspondence, reports, file management, maintenance and case assessment; interaction with courts regarding scheduling, calendar markings; preparation of status reports for arbitration hearings, scheduling depositions as well as preparation of trial notebooks, preparation of exhibits for trial, research, client contact, and all other paralegal responsibilities. Strong concentration in personal injury for in house defense counsel.
Tyler, Cooper & Alcorn (April, 2000 - May, 2005)
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
Provide high-level support to partners and associates with concentration in medical malpractice and insurance defense. Transcribe, draft and prepare pleadings, legal documents, forms and correspondence, file management, maintenance and case assessment; interaction with courts regarding scheduling, calendar markings; preparation of status reports for arbitration hearings, as well as other related forms and procedures; scheduling depositions, trial notebooks, preparation of exhibits for trial, research, client contact, preparation of timesheets and all other secretarial responsibilities. Responsible for drafting, editing and formatting documents and pleadings; managing client files (opening and closing files, maintaining client databases), oral and written communication with courts, clients, opposing counsel, along with all other secretarial responsibilities.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I have assisted attorneys in representation of individuals and business entities in various areas of the legal field including, but not limited to the following: Labor and Employment; Plaintiff/Defendant Personal Injury; Workers' Compensation; Medical Malpractice; Estate Planning; and Probate
EDUCATION
Teikyo Post University: Paralegal Degree
Waterbury, CT
(1994-1996)
University of Connecticut: Associates Degree, Business Administration, Political Science/Real Estate
Storrs/Waterbury, CT
(1985-1987)
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