Jacqueline C. Rastelli

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Deptford, NJ 08096

609-***-****; ad0g6b@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

Associates Degree Gloucester County College – Paralegal Studies ( ABA Approved)

ICLE Seminars for Paralegal Specialists in Work Ethics, Organizational Skills and Bankruptcy

Sofia.org College Program – to complete Bachelor Degree

Work Experience:

Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLC – Paralegal – Workers Compensation

February 2023 – October 2023

Review case matters, calendar hearings, summarize medical records, create and diary record requests, subpoenas, expert exams, correspondence with clients and outside counsel

E-File on NJ Courts Online including Answers to Claim Petitions, Motions to Dismiss, and other Pleadings

Maintain daily billing

U.S. Attorney’s Office – District of Camden, NJ - Criminal Division, Paralegal Specialist

March 2022 – February 2023

Assist attorneys with evidence intake and preparing documentation for discovery production and trials

Office assistance with administrative duties such as closing files and Grand Jury subpoenas

Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin

August 2003 - March 2022– Defense Litigation Paralegal

Experienced in Casualty, Premise Liability, Slip and Falls, Personal Injury (PIP), Medical Malpractice, SIU, Environmental

Duties:

Research, prepare, and review discovery requests including pleadings and subpoenas to medical providers, state and federal agencies, insurance companies, and healthcare agencies in civil litigation proceedings.

Obtain, review, analyze documents, including medical records, financial records, tax and employment records, contracts or other relevant information from court websites and/or dockets.

Prepare medical chronologies and drafting subpoenas to various entities and medical providers connected with case matter

Preparation for trial including trial notebooks, exhibits, experts, and witness file summaries.

Compile evidence and supporting information by searching records and databases; Legal research/Lexis Nexis/Accurint/Medflow/Nuance Power PDF/Trial Director and Zoom.

Coordinate with support services and clients, opposing law firms and courts and conduct settlement negotiations with providers and attorneys in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Drafting novation agreements, adjusting name agreements, assignment notices, and/or providing recommendations to Counsel.

Conduct analysis of claims, review of medical records from client’s claim files.

Prepares requests for information from various Courts including FOIA and Worker Comp.

Maintain workload logs, compiles weekly reports, provides administrative support.

Further, I organize and maintain an accurate log of billable entries in accordance with client guidelines. I have also assisted in remote zoom trial proceedings.

McCabe Weisberg & Conway

August 2002 – August 2003 – Bankruptcy Paralegal

Prepare and file pleadings with the Bankruptcy Courts in PA (All Districts) and NJ. Pleadings included: Proofs of Claim, Motion for Relief for Creditors, Settlement Stipulations, Objections, Answers, Consent Orders

Maintain and coordinate daily updates on clients files, scheduling, and billing files according to work performed. Participate in settlement conferences with opposing counsel.

Honorable Andrew B. Altenburg f/k/a Law Offices of Andrew Altenburg, Esquire

October 1999-August 2002 – Legal Assistant/Office Manager

Maintain daily office and billing procedures. Prepare and filed pleadings and correspondence in Bankruptcy matters. Handled attorney dictation of correspondence and pleadings.

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word/Outlook/Filesite/ Windows 10

WordPerfect / Excel/ Adobe PDF Docs

Lexis Nexis/Westlaw

*Time/Quickbooks

Various client record databases Accurint/ AIS Databases

Trial Director Aderant Expert Time/ Zoom

References: Available upon request

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