Data Entry Personal Assistant
Resume:
Yogeeta Shiwdin
Nesconset, NY *****
********@*****.***
Enthusiastic paralegal eager to contribute to team success through collaborative efforts with both external and internal stakeholders across all levels of the organization, impeccable attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of wills, trusts, and Estates law. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in the legal industry.
EXPERIENCE
Estate/Litigation Paralegal - Melville, NY- Slater Slater Schulman, LLP
December; 2022 through present
Create and maintain litigation process, policies, procedures, database, and document organization for Camp Lejeune claims and World Trade Center Victims Compensation Funds (VCF).
Contributes to positive working relationships within the firm by actively participating in team meetings and offering constructive input regarding strategy development or procedural improvements for handling Mass Tort litigation matters more effectively overall.
Assist in securing favorable settlements by gathering critical evidence utilizing subpoenas, interrogatories, requests for production, and depositions.
Facilitates smooth transitions between pretrial stages by filing necessary paperwork promptly with appropriate courts or parties involved in cases.
Estate Paralegal – New York, NY – Anderson Kill, PC
July; 2021 to December; 2022
Worked with attorneys to create clients' 9/11 victims' estates.
Drafted Proposed Distribution Plan packages for the families to receive settlements from the U.S. VSST.
Responsible for ensuring Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism funds (VSST) were allocated to the victims' estates.
Drafted applications for Victims Compensation Funds (VCF)
Drafted VSST Proposed Distribution Plan for the clients to enter into Motion of Judgments.
Drafted and E-File testate and intestate petitions for letters of representation in various NY Surrogates courts. Performed due diligence on all estate matters.
Estate Paralegal – New York, NY – Weitz & Luxenberg, PC
May; 2006 to July; 2021
Handled all aspects of opening probate or administration proceedings, from initial communication to the final distribution of the estate awards, including valuation of estate assets and the drafting of all court forms such as petitions, compromise petitions, affidavits, and orders, proposed decrees, etc., for a caseload of approximately 800 clients, some with an excess of 5.5 million dollars in escrow funds by completing. I also E-Filed documents to various New York County Courts and fact-checked documents drafted by estate attorneys.
SKILLS
Traditional and Electronic Notary Public for Queens County, NY
Microsoft Office - Word, Word Perfect, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, NYSCEF, Smart Advocate
Customer Service & Relations,
E-File & Legal Research, Data Management
REFERENCES
Nicole Hyatt, Esq. – Colleague; 917-***-****
Surita Khelawan – Colleague
Joanna Sacramone - Colleague-
EDUCATION
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Forensic Psychology, B.A.
Minor in Sociology.
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