MICHELE SIMIRIGLIO

**** ****** *****

Philadelphia, PA 19145

(Cell) 267-***-****

Email: actsap@r.postjobfree.com

BACKGROUND SUMMARY: Dedicated, resourceful and decisive individual. Demonstrated skill in

working independently or with a group. Proven ability to work under changing, fast-paced priorities.

Handle multiple tasks concurrently. Organized.

CAREER OBJECTIVE: To be involved with an organization that offers growth potential where I can

contribute to the company by utilizing my secretarial, administrative, organizational, paralegal and

management skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ATLANTICARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

July, 2013 Present

Legal Secretary Workers Compensation/Leave Management Department

Responsibilities: I provide complex administrative work emphasizing on claims, reports, presentation

and material preparation. I make sure all files are up to date with medical records and bills, scan and

upload documents into our software program and place reports and bills in the file so a file can be pulled

and all pertinent information is at your fingertips. I make sure all provider bills are timely paid.

My job consists of workers' compensation and leave management. I have been cross trained in both areas.

My primary job is workers compensation legal secretary and assists in leave management. I handle all

intermittent leave absence requests on a daily basis and enter FMLA loss time in Presagia and email

managers to ensure Kronos is up to date with lost time. I prepare Oracle reports to biweekly to ensure

accurate time designation. I am solely responsible for all FL1 Forms for all of AtlantiCare employees and

ensure that all State documents are completed and submitted to the State for approval. I have learned

multiple software systems which have aided in my ability to perform daily tasks in my role as legal

secretary in the workers' compensation and leave management department. I have and always will

demonstrate a willingness to learn new software systems to keep up with my current duties. I have

extensive prior job experience which has helped me in in my current position. I also keep up with new

trends and apply these practices to my daily work. I will always ask for assistance if needed. I interact

with both internal and external customers and ensure accurate dissemination of information on behalf of

attorneys, risk managers, workers compensation and leave management staff. I work hard to make sure all

issues are resolved and all parties are satisfied. I set realistic time frames and consistently set my

expectations to those schedules. I am very proactive at getting in front of problems, stopping them before

they escalate. Also I am effective at resolving the identified issues. With my past extensive experience I

have the ability to manage my duties without compromising quality or quantity. I am very punctual and

come to work every day and complete all tasks in a timely manner. I manage my relationships with

coworkers, managers, and employees in a professional manner. We are a team and I am a team player.

KENT & McBRIDE

Philadelphia, PA 19103

October, 2003 - July, 2013

Legal Secretary/Paralegal

Responsibilities: Maintain attorney calendars as well as maintaining files independently from inception

to settlement and/or trial. Prepare monthly status reports, digest deposition transcripts and keep the

insurance company apprised of all updated information with regard to the case. Request medical records,

place all parties involved on notice, check for liens, etc. In malpractice cases, perform all of the

aforementioned tasks, as well as, heavy contact with experts. It is imperative that they receive all

information and medical documentation necessary to prepare their reports as well as rebuttal reports.

Once expert reports are received, a search on Trial Smith, Westlaw, etc. is conducted for the testimony

provided. In the litigation phase, Answers to Complaints are prepared, meetings with clients to answer

discovery requests, set up depositions, prepare Motions to Compel; Motions for Sanctions; Preliminary

Objections; Summary Judgment Motions; Motions in Limine; Responses to Motions in Limine;

Settlement Conference Memorandums; Pre-Trial Settlement Conference Memorandums as well as Voir

Dire, Points for Charge, Jury Verdict Sheets, Exhibit Lists, and Witness Lists, In this position, there is

little or no direction from an attorney.

GORBERG, GORBERG & ZUBER

August, 1998 - October, 2003

Office Manager, Paralegal/Bookkeeper

Responsibilities: Office Manager: In this capacity, I ensured the office is running properly wherein I

ordered company stationary, office supplies, troubleshooting when machines malfunction; advertise for

the firm; interview and screen potential candidates for positions available; oversee office to ensure proper

coverage for secretarial tasks when needed; Also, I made arrangements for all traveling needs, hotel and

air reservations.

Bookkeeper:

Accounts payable; accounts receivable; Payroll,401 K/Profit Sharing Plan; disability for the firm, etc.:

Paralegal: I maintained attorney calendar as well as maintaining files independently from beginning to

end wherein I oversee that clients are properly treating; receiving any benefits afforded to them; property

damage claims; real estate matters; Wills; etc. In Personal injury files, I handle pre-litigation phase

through litigation phase, interview potential clients and direct to providers for proper treatment. In

litigation, I prepare Complaints, meet with clients to answer discovery requests, set up depositions,

prepare Motions to Compel, Responses to Preliminary Objections, Case Management Memorandums,

Responses to Summary Judgment, Motions, Responses to Motions in Limine, Settlement Conference

Memorandums, Pre-Trial Settlement Conference Memorandums, Voir Dire, Points for Charge, Jury

Verdict Sheets, Exhibit Lists, Witness Lists, etc. as well as maintain file up to and including trial phase.

Once settled, I prepare accounting Recaps, compromise bills and subrogation liens when necessary. In

this position, I had little or no direction from an attorney.

WAPNER, NEWMAN & WIGRIZER

March, 1993 to August, 1998

Legal Secretary

Responsibilities: Responsibilities for secretarial tasks for a partner. I maintained attorney calendar,

prepared specials letters, distribution sheets, draft pleadings and file them with the appropriate courts

(FAMILIAR WITH ALL COUNTY COURT PROCEDURES BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE, ERIE,

LANCASTER, LEHIGH, MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA) draft and prepare discovery

devices, settlement conference packages, as well as assist in trial preparation.

MARKS, KENT & O'NEILL

September, 1988 - March, 1993

Legal Secretary/Office Manager

Responsibilities for secretarial tasks for two associates. I typed correspondence and maintained files for

the firms largest account, which consisted of handling detailed records in excess of 900 files.

Additionally, I held the position of Office Manager. In this capacity, I conducted interviews, handled

office petty cash, check vouchers as well as light bookkeeping and the maintaining of personnel files for

employees which entailed keeping track of vacation/sick/personal time; ordering company letterhead and

supplies and various administrative duties.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Community College of Philadelphia

CONTINUING EDUCATION: National Academy for Paralegal Studies

COMPUTER LITERACY: Word 2010, 2007, Window XP, Corel WordPerfect 9, Excel Time Matters,

PC Law, Legaledge, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Omniforms, Tabs, Needles, Quickbooks,

Microsoft Abacus, Juris, Word, PowerPoint, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, and Trial Smith, Time Slips, Citrix,

Practice Master, Tabs 3, Worldox, ADP, Kronos, Presagia and CStars.

Extensive experience with Efilings with both State and Federal Courts as well as through Lexis

Nexis.

REFERENCES: Excellent references upon request

SALARY REQUIREMENT: Negotiable

NOTARY PUBLIC - NEW JERSEY

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