Sr. Litigation Paralegal/ Private Investigator
Resume:
Frankie C. Carbajal
**** ***** ***** **., *******, TN 38016
********@*****.***
Education:
Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Law, August 2015-May 2018 Doctorate of Jurisprudence
Graduation date: May 2018
Activities: Immigration Detention Project, January 2016
(Awards) Prisoner Civil Rights Litigation Clinic
SIU Law Student Ambassador, 2016- 2018
Self-Help Legal Clinic, 2015-2016
CALI Excellence for the Future Award-Trade Secret Law Pro Bono Award (+100 pro bono hours achieved)
Certifications: Professional Research Certified (Lexis) Austin Peay State University, August 2011-May 2015 Bachelor of Science in Communications, Minor in Journalism Graduation Date: May 2015
Activities: Member of Lady Governors NCAA Division 1 Women’s Soccer – (4) seasons.
(Awards) 2013 College Soccer 360 (CS360) National College Soccer Player of the week Member of Association for Women in Communication
Editor for the University Newspaper, the All- State from August 2014- May 2015 Dean’s list fall and spring of 2012-2013 and 2014-2015 years Experience:
Blount Law Firm, PLLC-Memphis, TN
Position: Sr. Litigation Paralegal/Licensed Private Investigator February 2021- Present
• Handle cases from intake to settlement, including subrogation and lien adjudication
• Draft and Create Demand Packets for settlement (gather medical records/bills)
• E-file in multiple courts ((Circuit, District, Appellate and Federal Court. (IL, TN, AR))
• Draft memorandums, pleadings (discovery), briefs, letters, emails, etc. (IL, TN, AR)
• Routinely Conduct Legal Research on Westlaw and Lexis Nexis as needed for pleadings/briefs
• Conduct Case Investigation on parties, etc. (process service, summons, subpoenas, background investigation, assets, fraud)
• Collect evidence for Tort, Workers Compensation, Product Liability, Fraud/HIPAA violations, Divorce and Appellate exhibits
• Schedule trials, depositions, mediations, hearings and maintain the firm calendar.
• Prepare Trial Notebooks, exhibits, etc.
• Experienced in handling/managing cases in medical malpractice, probate, personal injury, criminal law, premise liability, product liability, landlord-tenant and workers compensation.
• Assists with daily firm management.
• Auto, Workers Compensation and Healthcare Insurance Fraud Certified
• Licensed TN Private Investigator (Expires 1/2025)
• Proficient in Conducting Witness and Accident Investigations in both Personal Injury and Divorce Law (background checks, Social Media history, spending history, etc.)
• Gather, create, and graph exhibits encompassing investigated information.
• Certified Notary (Shelby County, TN) (Expires June 2025) BlackWatch Investigations- August 2020 to March 2021 Position Held: Private Investigator
•Conducted Background searches.
•Located witnesses.
•Issued subpoenas.
•Interview/Interrogate multiple witnesses, potential suspects. Conducted mitigation for Defendants in Capital Trials. Discovery Synopsis/Review.
•Assisted in preparing criminal cases for trial,
•Experience drafting Criminal Court Pleadings and subpoenas to be filed with the court,
•Canvassing crime scenes, neighborhoods, surveillance, etc.
•Experience with surveilling neighborhoods, people, target locations, etc.
•Experienced in using background search platforms (TLO, etc.)
•Experienced in writing investigative reports and summaries for Criminal Defense Attorneys.
•Collected Evidence and conducted a thorough Investigation resulting in the release of a Defendant falsely accused of Aggravated Rape. John Michael Bailey Injury Lawyers: PI
Position Held: Litigation Paralegal October 2019- August 2020
• Draft motions/pleadings, E-Filing, PACER, Draft Federal Pleadings, schedule depos, trial preparation, legal research, discovery, subrogation
• Maintain an extensive caseload (150+) by keeping track of discovery deadlines, emails and hearing dates. Legility: On Call Counsel
Position Held: Paralegal (Contracted position) April 2019- September 2019
• Draft motions, pleadings, demands, client intakes, legal research and discovery
• (Worked as a Compliance Paralegal at FedEx Headquarters/In-house counsel) Spiros Law, P.C.
Position Held: Litigation Paralegal/Associate Attorney February 2018- November 2018
• Draft motions, pleadings, insurance demands and a broad range of discovery
• Perform client intakes, client intake, file Illinois Workers Compensation Commission Applications, etc.
• Prep Discovery plans, prep depositions, conduct extensive research, write memos, adjudicate liens and perform insurance analysis Teaching Assistant at SIU School of Law August 2017-May 2018 Position Held: Teaching Assistant
• Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices; prepare lesson materials; Assist law students in order to help them master assignments Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office August 2017-December 2017 Position Held: Law Clerk
• Research and write memoranda on topics including child endangerment, assault, and criminal procedure.; Draft motions, conduct research, interview victims for attorneys, and conduct clerical work
• As a student attorney, helped execute bench trials with temporary license. Charleston Legal Access June 2017- January 2018
Position held: Law Clerk
• Helped lead Language Access Project to provide fair access of certified translators to LEP parties in court
• Collected and organized data and statistics from court observations throughout the state of South Carolina
• Drafted memorandums and conducted extensive legal research Appellate Justice Randy Moore for the 5th District of the Southern Illinois May 2016- August 2016 Position held: Law Clerk
• Drafted various documents including appellate briefs, motions, and pleadings
• Attended oral arguments and conferences with Appellate Justices in the 5th District
• Researched/analyzed state and local statutes concerning property, family, and criminal law WJZM1400 AM News, Talk and Sports Radio Station August 2011- May 2015 Position held: Co-Host
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital April 2009- August 2011
• Position held: Nurse Aid
Service:
Elected Student Bar Association Representative 1L, 2L, & 3L year at SIU School of Law August 2015- May 2018 Hispanic Law Student Association- Vice President August 2016- May 2018 Representative on the Graduate Professional Student Council August 2015- August 2017 Skills:
• Legal Drafting
• Writing Skills
• Workers' Compensation
• Negotiation
• Legal Research
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Office (8 years)
• Adobe Acrobat
• Surveillance
• Interviewing
• Transcription
• Proofreading
• Medical Records
• Law Enforcement
• Personal Assistant Experience
• Case Management
• Sports coaching (4 years)
• Public speaking (9 years)
• Journalism (4 years)
• Broadcasting (6 years)
• Event Planning (3 years)
• Presentation skills
• Blogging
• Mentoring
• Conflict Management
• Analysis skills
• Litigation
• Paralegal
•Proficient in Spanish (Intermediate)
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