Litigation Paralegal Legal Assistant
Resume:
Ms. Dylan P. Cohen-Jacobs
Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania 19555
*********@*****.***
Education:
Certificate in Legal Studies
Sage Colleges of Albany
Albany, New York
Graduated- August, 2004
GPA- 3.79
Bachelor of Arts, Political
Science and Journalism
New York University
New York, New York
Graduated- August, 2001
GPA- 3.24
Associates, Liberal Arts and
Science
Sullivan County Community College
Loch Sheldrake, New York
Graduated- May, 1998
GPA- 3.98
Related Work Experience:
Family Law Litigation Paralegal, The Law Office of Scott Nathan Jacobs, Reading, Pennsylvania, 2011-Present. Responsible for drafting and preparing pleadings and discovery for civil, custody, divorce and support matters. Prepare estate-planning documents, including wills, living wills and powers of attorney. Legal research and overall administrative support for a family owned firm.
Litigation Paralegal, Smith Law Group, LLC, Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, 2010-2011. Responsible for drafting and preparing pleadings and discovery for civil matters, including personal injury, wrongful death, landlord/tenant matters, contract disputes, DUI criminal defense matters, SSD and SSI appeals, debt collection. Recorded and executed or revived judgments. Prepared estate-planning documents, including wills, living wills and powers of attorney. Conducted extensive legal research using Westlaw, all county and government websites and the Berks County Law Library. Proficient in federal and state hard copy and electronic filing. Prepared for, attended and assisted at depositions, arbitrations, hearings, telephone conferences and trials. Drafted and served subpoenas. Legal Assistant, Stevens & Lee: A Professional Corporation, Reading, Pennsylvania, 2008-2010. Supported seven Attorneys, one Investment Banker for the Corporate Group of Stevens & Lee and Griffin Financial Group, LLC. Drafted and revised contracts and agreements for large company mergers and acquisitions. Prepared cover letters, closing indexes, updated corporate minute books, stock certificates and assist with TARP Capital Purchase and Assistance Program transactions. Scheduled client meetings, conference calls and made travel arrangements. Responsible for monthly billing, research and purging files. Paralegal, The Law Offices of Jesse L. Pleet, P.C., Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, 2005-2007. Responsible for drafting pleadings and discovery for civil matters, workers’ compensation and debt collection. Drafted demand letters, narrative requests, extensive letters to independent medical physicians and other trial experts. Prepared all exhibits necessary in connection with depositions, hearings, statements under oath, mediations, arbitrations and trials. Attended Workers’ Compensation hearings. Handled delinquent accounts for The Reading Hospital and Medical Center in connection with obtaining judgments against patient debtors. Other Work Experience:
Substitute Teacher, multiple districts in the Capital Region, 2004-2005. Production Assistant/ Intern, VH1/MTV, New York, New York, 1998-1999. Awards and Honors:
Dean’s List-2001-2004, 1996-1999.
Black Belt in Soo Bahk Do Karate, 2000.
Professional Ski Instructor Association, 1998.
National Music Honors Society, 1994-1995.
Associations:
Alvernia University Leadership Berks Program
Executive Series Alumni, 2007-Present
Legal Support Staff Association, 2008-Present
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