Litigation Paralegal Case Management
Resume:
LAURIE B. PERRYMAN
Austin, Texas 78745
Cell: 512-***-****
**************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Results-driven paralegal with more than 20 years of experience including drafting and proofreading various legal documents, case management, and legal research and writing. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent communicator and listener
Analytical thinker/problem-solver
Exceptional time management and
multitasking abilities
Strong computer skills: Proficient in
Microsoft Word and Excel
Experienced in drafting discovery
requests and discovery responses.
Extensive experience drafting and
proofreading various legal documents
Strong research skills using Westlaw and
various print sources
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Litigation Paralegal
Trevino Law, PLLC, Austin, TX January 2024 – June 2024
• Drafted and proofread various legal documents, including pleadings.
• Prepared discovery requests and discovery responses.
• Engaged in the production and legal review of discovery documents.
• Calendared and tracked all case deadlines.
• Performed electronic filing.
• Created, maintained, updated, and organized electronic client files to ensure ease of access and accuracy of content.
• Maintained and updated deadlines on client litigation log.
• Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, and courts in person and by phone or email.
• Supervised litigation assistant.
Paralegal
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., Austin, TX August 2023 – December 2023
• Drafted various motions and other legal documents.
• Proofread and cite checked briefs and other legal documents.
• Prepared discovery requests and discovery responses.
• Reviewed daily docket filings and informed attorneys of new filings as needed.
• Performed electronic filing at the Public Utility Commission and Texas Railroad Commission.
• Maintained and organized electronic files to ensure ease of access and accuracy of content.
• Communicated with clients, other agencies and courts by phone and email. Senior Paralegal
Houston Fish, Austin, TX January 2020 – August 2023
• Drafted and proofread various legal documents, including pleadings.
• Prepared discovery requests and discovery responses.
• Engaged in the production and legal review of voluminous discovery documents.
• Calendared and tracked all case deadlines.
• Performed electronic filing in state and federal cases.
• Created, maintained, updated, and organized electronic client files to ensure ease of access and accuracy of content.
• Maintained and updated client litigation log and client lists.
• Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and courts in person and by phone or email.
• Paid all firm invoices, cut checks, prepared reports, and did all accounting in QuickBooks.
• Performed other administrative tasks as needed.
Paralegal
Kuhn Hobbs, PLLC, Austin, TX July 2019 – January 2020
• Drafted various motions and other legal documents, including letters to the court.
• Proofread and cite checked appellate briefs and other legal documents.
• Performed electronic filing.
• Created, maintained, updated, and organized electronic client files to ensure ease of access and accuracy of content.
• Prepared notebooks to be used in oral argument and other appellate hearings.
• Prepared client invoices and other administrative tasks. Paralegal
Goldsmith & Bogisch, Austin, TX Jan 2005 – December 2019
• Drafted and proofread various deeds and other legal documents, including pleadings.
• Prepared discovery requests and discovery responses.
• Engaged in the production and legal review of voluminous discovery documents.
• Performed substantive legal research using Westlaw and other online sources and print sources.
• Regularly engaged in and completed substantial associate attorney work with regards to running title to determine mineral ownership and writing title opinions.
• Performed electronic filing in state and federal cases.
• Created, maintained, updated, and organized electronic and paper client files, including pleading stacks, to ensure ease of access and accuracy of content.
• Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and courts by phone and email. PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Various Contract Paralegal Jobs, Austin, TX
• Summarized depositions covering a variety of topics. Paralegal, Embree Group, Georgetown, TX
• Assisted General Counsel in a wide range of legal matters. Paralegal, Davis & Wright, Austin, TX
• Provided complete litigation support for one partner, including management of large document production and drafting of various pleadings and motions. Legal Assistant, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Austin, TX
• Assisted attorneys in the Legal Division.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
M.A. Legal Studies Texas State University, San Marcos, TX Paralegal Certificate Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX B.A. Elementary Education Texas Lutheran College, Seguin, TX
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