Paralegal/Office Manager General

Ellen A. Berenholz

** ***** ***

Feasterville, PA 19053

Phone: 267-***-****

Fax: 215-***-****

E-mail: ad5yy7@r.postjobfree.com

POSITION

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a career in a legal field within an established organization to implement my vast and varied legal experience to fulfill the goals of my employer

OVERALL

BACKGROUND:

Skilled and experienced paralegal providing legal support to attorneys in all types of immigration cases, personal injury, commercial litigation, medical malpractice, product liability, construction accidents and family law.

Office management skills

Office bookkeeping/accounting

General office organization

PA Notary

Translator/Interpreter

EXPERIENCE:

02/2020 –present VOLOSHEN LAW FIRM, P.C.

611 County Line Road, Ste. A

Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006

Senior Paralegal, Office Manager

Preparing and filing all types of Immigration petitions/applications to US CIS, answering Requests for Evidence, filing motions to EOIR (Immigration Courts), preparing clients for the interviews and court hearings, answering phones, managing attorneys’ calendars and appointments, general office issues.

07/16 – 02/2020 GSOLEX, LLC

30 Dukes Way, Feasterville, PA 19053

VP, Legal expert, Office Manager

Provided legal and translation support locally and internationally, preparing and filing all types of immigration petitions, translations of documents for US CIS, US DHS, interpreting in US courts and government offices, general office management.

11/14 – 07/16 SILVERS, LANGSAM AND WEITZMAN, P.C.

Two Penn Center Plaza, Ste. 1410, Philadelphia, PA 19102

PARALEGAL

Duties include handling PI cases from the initial stage up to litigation stage, interviewing clients, gathering of all supporting documents, scheduling of recorded statements, providing legal research, developing cases to settlement, preparing legal complaints, filing with CCP courts, following on discovery up to arbitrations and trials.

04/11 – 11/14 LAW FIRM OF QUINN & QUINN

411 Cherry Street, Norristown, PA 19401

PARALEGAL

Responsibilities include handling PI cases from the initial stage up to settlement or filing of civil complaints with CCP of Philadelphia and counties, following on proper service of the defendants, preparation and filing of the pleading and motions, initiating and answering discovery, monitoring discovery deadlines and filing necessary motions, gathering of all supporting documents, scheduling of recorded statements, depositions and IMEs, preparing arbitration and trial packets, provided legal research, using WestLaw and LexisNexis.

03/06 – 04/11 LAW FIRM OF KHAVINSON & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

363 East Street Road, Trevose, PA 19053

PARALEGAL, OFFICE MANAGER

Assisted attorneys in the firm’s personal injury and immigration department. Prepared and filed pleadings and motions, briefs and appeals, responsible for monitoring discovery deadlines, filing submissions to USCIS, arranged expert and medical reports, and provided translation and notary services. Prepared wills and all types of power of attorney. Maintained general office correspondence.

03/06 – 12/06 LAW FIRM OF FRANK, ROSEN, MOSS & BLEFIELD, P.C.

8380 Old York Road, Suite 410, Elkins Park, PA 19027

PARALEGAL

Duties included paralegal support at all stages of the motor-vehicle accident cases, from the client meeting through the resolution, including pre-litigation communications with insurance companies, and litigation support, including but not limited to preparing and filing writs and complaints, discovery motions, monitoring and effectuating service, initiating and answering discovery, preparing arbitration and trial packages, exhibits, and medical specials packages, scheduling depositions and statements under oath. Daily communications with insurance companies, courts, attorneys’ offices and medical providers.

04/05 – 08/05 LAW FIRM OF ROVNER, ALLAN, ROVNER & ZIMMERMAN

175 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, PA 19053

PARALEGAL, LITIGATION ASSISTANT

Prepared demand packages for the further settlements of personal injury claims, maintained attorneys’ litigation scheduling, answered interrogatories, prepared distributions. Duties involved interactions with clients, insurance companies, courts, medical providers.

12/97- 04/05 LAW FIRM OF JOSEPH BERENHOLZ, P.C.

306 South 19th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

PARALEGAL, OFFICE MANAGER

Supervised office staff, including eight paralegals/secretaries and three attorneys. Responsible for processing of motor vehicle and business litigation cases from the initial interview, pre-litigation, litigation and up to the settlement and distribution. Conducted office correspondence, maintained schedules, assisted attorneys in preparation of statements and depositions, maintained office bookkeeping, including escrow, general business accounts and payroll. Responsible for hiring of support staff.

EDUCATION:

10/07 CERTIFICATE IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING

Widener University

09/98 – 06/00 ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN PARALEGAL STUDIES

Peirce College, Philadelphia, PA.

09/79 - 05/85 M.D. in ECONOMICS

Lomonosov University, Odessa, Ukraine

09/77 - 09/79 College of Trade and Business Management, Odessa, Ukraine

B.A. in BUSINESS and TRADE

GPA: 3.75

REFERENCES:

Available upon request.

LANGUAGES: Russian, Ukrainian, French

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