TRESANN WALFORD

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acwmwk@r.postjobfree.com

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E DU C AT I ON A L B A C KGR OUN D

N EW Y ORK C ITY C OLLEGE T ECHNOLOGY Brooklyn, NY

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B.A.Sc., Law and Paralegal Studies, ABA Approved Completed December 2012

P R OF E S S I ON AL E X P ER I E N C E

HARRIS/LAW New York, NY

Litigation Paralegal 2015 Present

Assist Attorneys in drafting correspondence and pleadings such as Summons and Complaints, Discovery

Demands and Responses, Motions, RJIs, Note of Issues and Subpoenas.

Tracks and controls documents produced and received in discovery.

Calendaring (Schedules Conferences and EBTs).

E-filing.

Prepare exhibits for trial.

Oversee case management for a number of open cases.

Perform Intakes.

Complete general releases and sort disbursements for settled cases.

K REINDLER & K REINDLER L LP New York, NY

Case Manager/Paralegal 2013 2015

Performed client intake, draft affidavits and file various legal documents for clients seeking compensation

for 9/11 related illness and Fresenius Dialysis.

Analyzed case documents and maintained databases for over 1000 clients.

Communicated regularly with clients providing them with information on the status of their claim.

Maintained company spreadsheets on a daily basis to provide Partners with updated information.

. Managed and executed urgent projects while adhering to all deadlines.

Selected Achievements:

Commended for training other legal assistants and encouraging team to meet monthly goals which led to

a 40 percent increase in outgoing Eligibility applications for 9/11 Victims and an increase in response

time to deficiency letters sent to us by the Victims Compensation Fund.

N EW Y ORK C ITY L AW D EPARTMENT New York, NY

Legal Internship 2011

Assisted attorneys and paralegals during witness interviews, depositions, and trial examinations.

Prepared and filed legal documents; oversaw case management for a number of open cases.

Conducted legal research using both traditional and online methods, including: LexisNexis and Westlaw.

Drafted various legal documents, including: answers, motions, case briefs, interrogatories, etc.

Prepared discovery requests and responses; completed summaries of information relevant to cases.

Selected Achievements:

Commended for the ability to support several attorneys simultaneously while adhering to all deadlines.

S KI L L S

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Outlook, ProLaw, LexPi, HotDocs, and Google Docs.

Proficient in legal research websites, including: LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Westlaw Next.

Expert organizational and time-management skills.

Excellent multi-tasking skills; adept at prioritizing tasks while adhering to strict deadlines.

Excellent learning abilities; able to quickly assimilate new tasks and software.

Superior written and verbal communication skills.

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