Michele Jaworski, J.D.

New Britain, CT ***** ad2s3u@r.postjobfree.com +1-860-***-****

Retired Chief Criminal Clerk for the Judicial District of Hartford and the Meriden Criminal Court, G.A. 7. for 10 years. 1987-1997

Twenty-five years paralegal experience in corporate and private sectors.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

CHRO Contract Compliance Assistant Project Manager Paralegal - long term temporary

State of Connecticut for Hallmark Total Tech - Hartford, CT July 2022 to December 2023

•CHRO CONTRACT COMPLIANCE DIVISION

•Reviewed contractors' bids and S/MBE plans for compliance with the CT Set-Aside Program.

•Conducted a Disparity study as it relates to contractors' bids on state contracts to assure compliance with the procurement Set-Aside Statute for small and minority businesses.

•EQUITY STUDY Performed research and analysis of 23 Connecticut State Agencies for compliance with the Equity Standards pursuant to President Biden's Executive Order as codified by the State of Connecticut. Results to be published in January/ February 2024.

Lead Paralegal

THE RIVERA LAW GROUP - New Britain, CT

December 2019 to April 2021

Preparation and Court filing of Bankruptcy petitions using CinCompass and Bestcase. Researched land records for liens. Obtained and reviewed credit reports. Prepared motions for avoidance of liens. Reviewed Judicial branch website for monetary judgments.

Senior Paralegal/Office Manager

BEHMAN HAMBELTON LLP - Middletown, CT

July 2018 to December 2018

Part-time. General practice firm closing Connecticut office at year's end.

Insurance defense litigation; personal injury, workers' compensation; personal injury; collections. Wrapped up business in CT practice.

Mortgage Default Specialist

THE MONEY SOURCE - Meriden, CT

December 2016 to October 2017

Managed a caseload of over 250 Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy cases nationwide, referred bankruptcy matters such as Motions for Relief, Reaffirmation Agreements and Proofs of Claims to outside counsel throughout all 50 states; reviewed outside counsels' work product for accuracy and adherence to statutory and investor protocol and policy.

Paralegal - General Practice

SILVER & KATZ, LLC - West Hartford, CT

October 2015 to December 2016

BANKRUPTCY - Intake of clients & counsel on financial matters; prepared Chapter 7 & 13 petitions

GENERAL PRACTICE - extensive legal research; evictions; foreclosure litigation; collections; wills and final directives; corporate formations foreign and domestic; operating agreements; Timeslips monthly billing.

Complex Corporate Litigation / e-Discovery Paralegal

The HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY - Hartford, CT

May 2008 to February 2012

Managed complex medical reimbursement litigation brought in Louisiana Federal Court; identified

CPT codes, EOBs and PPO contracts as related to provider reimbursements and insured's coverage; reviewed outside counsels' invoices; identified scope of subpoenas and responded in a timely manner; drafted, distributed and tracked Document Preservation Notices in compliance with e-Discovery protocol; conducted regular national scans for regulatory developments and precedents.

Education

Juris Doctorate in Law

Vermont Law School - South Royalton, VT

August 1983 to May 1986

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Cum Laude

University of New Haven - West Haven, CT

September 1979 to February 1982

Skills

•E-Discovery

•Data entry

•Microsoft Excel

•Microsoft Office

•Office Management

•Microsoft Word

•Legal Research

•Legal Drafting

•Microsoft Outlook

•Negotiation

•Case Management

•Proofreading

•Conflict Management

•Computer literacy

•Editing

•Time management

•Personal injury law

•Communication skills

•Documentation review

•Computer skills

•Litigation

•Proofreading

•SharePoint

•Legal research

•Conflict management

•Analysis skills

•Leadership

•Supervising experience

•Document review

•Project Management

•Criminal Procedure

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