XANTHA ALSTON

*** *** **** ******, ************, PA 19120/ 215-***-**** [H] 267-***-**** [M]/acvzvo@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Dynamic, high-energy and results-driven Paralegal Administrative Professional demonstrating strong knowledge of legal terminology, general law, and legal proceedings for Civil Litigation, Legal and Real Estate law. Foster client relations, account management, and administrative assistance initiatives, eager to contribute natural leadership style, organizational expertise and advanced communication skills toward optimizing the outcomes of a world-class law firm in a Paralegal role. Big picture thinker and creative problem solver with a history of establishing long-term client relationships through a customer-centric dedication to excellence. Proficient in MS Office Suite, Westlaw (limited), with dual experience in both Defense and Plaintiff litigation. I have over 20 years’ experience supporting in propounding and responding to discovery, obtaining and summarizing medical records and preparing medical time lines. Drafted complaints, answers, and preliminary objections, briefs, judgments on pleadings for both State and Federal courts. 60 wpm.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient with the following software, Microsoft Office Suites, including but not limited to Word, (various versions), Excel, Outlook, the Internet, Needles Citations, Trial Manager, Case Map, Time Map, Elite, (various versions),Dictaphone and various office equipment and E-filing with Federal and State courts.

EXPERIENCE

11/2015 to 5/2016 Workers’ Compensation Paralegal Willig, Williams & Davidson

Prepared and reviewed correspondences, emails for various Unions within the Tri-State area, including but not limited to revision and review of QDRO’s and BOT and SPD Reports from meetings.

Responsible for travel arrangements, attorneys’ time and expense reports as well as maintaining attorneys filing systems.

05/2015 to 07/2015 Legal Billing Specialist Pepper Hamilton

Prepared and maintained monthly billing reports, investigated and resolved client billing invoices including modifications as necessary.

Edit time and cost entries, researched detail for client related expenses and provided supporting documentation, troubleshot submission issues, set up new clients for e-billings, appealed denied invoices.

06/2013 to 05/2015 Legal Billing Specialist Ballard Sphar, LLC

Prepared and maintained monthly billing reports, investigated and resolved client billing invoices including modifications as necessary.

Edit time and cost entries, researched detail for client related expenses and provided supporting documentation, troubleshot submission issues, set up new clients for e-billings, appealed denied invoices.

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11/2012 to 06/2013 Per Diem Paralegal Various Legal Agencies

Per Diem support for various law and pharmaceutical and hospital entities, including but not limited to: Dechert, White & Williams, TEVA USA, Smith Klein, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Abington Hospital.

Working with both Defense and Plaintiff Litigation firms, primary responsibilities included, but not limited to assist with trial preparations of gross negligence and accidental death cases for Amtrak defense litigation team. Managed trial exhibits, sat second chair during trials, review medical records and deposition reports and created summaries.

07/2009 to 11/2012 Office Manager/Paralegal The Law Office of Edward Cerriro

Heavy dictation, drafted, reviewed and filed all legal documents, responsible for files, obtaining medical reports and other day to day operations regarding a file. Responsible for Proprietor’s personal calendar, travel arrangements, discovery tracking, trial preparation, record assembly and general coordination of cases.

Interview new support staff and summer interns provided training.

Negotiated contracts with vendors, responsible for monthly billing, reports and both accounts payable and receivable, payroll, medical and 401K benefits.

06/2008 to 07/2009 Legal Secretary Lundy Law

Legal secretary to demanding trial attorney with 220 active litigation cases, as well as, 100 Workers’ Compensation cases. Responsible for attorney’s calendar, mail, telephone screening, scheduling and travel arrangements.

Heavy dictation, responsible for drafting correspondence to opposing counsel as well as clients. Coordination of client scheduling for IME’s and/or Depositions.

Responsible for electronic filing of legal documents including but not limited to Complaints and responses, Pleadings, and all Discovery tracking.

Trial preparation, record assembly and general coordination of Discoverable necessities, including but not limited to retrial of medical records and Deposition transcripts.

06/2003 to 05/2008 Legal Secretary Dion, Solomon & Shapiro LLC

Plaintiff Litigation assistant. Responsibilities included but not limited to heavy dictation.

Responsible for preparation of legal documents, State and Federal court filings, retrieval of medical and insurance information as well as maintenance of files.

Responsible for attorneys calendar, scheduling and travel arrangements

EDUCATION

1992 Associates Degree ABA Accredited Paralegal Certificate The Institute for Paralegal Studies

References Available Upon Request

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