Human Resources Insurance

Valerie Parham Telephone:310-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

SUMMARY STATEMENT

A paralegal professional with over 26 years of litigation experience with major companies. Proven track record in legal research, drafting legal documents and handling a wide range of paralegal activities. Extensive knowledge of e-discovery procedures, legal terminology, general law and legal proceedings. Discreet, dedicated and resourceful team member who is able to work independently and meet strict deadlines.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Paralegal, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, April 2000 – December 2015 (15 years, 8 months)

Supported 5 attorneys (2 Senior Vice Presidents, 1 Vice President and 2 counsel) in the Employment Law Department

Performed legal research using Westlaw, WestlawNext and the Internet

Performed legal and factual cite checking and shepardizing briefs

Performed eDiscovery review using Clearwell, Concordance and Outlook

Prepared and maintained trial calendars, chronologies, case summaries and litigation action plans

Prepared first drafts of discovery requests and responses/objections

Prepared first drafts of meet and confer letters, document retention memos and other legal memoranda

Prepared first drafts of pleadings (e.g., discovery motions, answers, dismissals, stipulations)

Prepared first drafts of position statements for state and federal Charges of Discrimination and wage complaints

Prepared first drafts of settlement and separation agreements and conflict waivers

Prepared deposition summaries and digests

Represented the Company by attending the initial settlement conferences at the Department of Labor

Issued and managed Subpoena Duces Tecum (nationwide) in connection with discoverable information

Liaised with the Company’s internal departments (including Human Resources, Payroll and Workers’ Compensation) in connection with gathering documents and other information

Conducted interviews in connection with internal investigations, litigation and administrative matters

Oversaw and trained legal assistants on legal research and/or discovery matters on an “as-needed” basis

Monitored internal data and reported Company violations or imminent lawsuits or claims to the attorneys

Paralegal, Farmers Insurance Group, December 1988 – March 2000 (11 years and 3 months)

Supported the Company’s in-house counsel specializing in insurance defense

Performed Legal Research using LexisNexis

Interviewed the insured in connection with discovery responses

Prepared first drafts of discovery responses

Prepared first drafts of discovery motions, summary judgments, motions to dismiss, arbitration and trial briefs

EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles, BA in Ethnic Arts: Interdisciplinary Studies (Minor: Dance), June 1984

University of West Los Angeles, School of Paralegal Studies, Litigation Specialist Certificate, August 1988

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Outlook, Westlaw, WestlawNext, LexisNexis, Clearwell and Concordance

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Appeared in a 2013 training video (“Talk of the Lot”) for Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation’s managers (and above) to prevent unlawful harassment, discrimination and retaliation in the workplace

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