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Resume:
Candace McCullough
Houston, Texas *****
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Paralegal
SUMMARY:
• Highly experienced Paralegal with over 14 years of comprehensive expertise and over 4 years working as a senior paralegal.
• Proficient in utilizing legal databases such as Needles, Filevine, MyCase and Abacus.
• Demonstrates adeptness in trial preparation, expert designations, drafting and propounding discovery, drafting pleadings and adherence to TRCP and FRCP rules.
• Skilled in e-filing using several electronic filing databases, trial notebook preparation and managing litigation dockets.
• Exhibits strong leadership qualities, mentoring junior paralegals, and overseeing case management from sign-up to post-verdict or settlement closure. PROFESSIONAL EXPEREINCE:
Paralegal
Farrar & Ball - Houston, TX June 2020 to Present
• Managed firm database using FileVine to input client information and calendar deadlines
• Heavy client contacts were made by phone, email and Zoom to gather information for discovery responses and provide case updates.
• Drafted and filed/served petitions and other pleadings, discovery responses, affidavits and medical records.
• Scheduled depositions and mediations and coordinate with all parties involved.
• Handled notebook preparation for depositions and mediations.
• Scheduled clients with the proper medical treatment needed and coordinate with the medical facilities.
• Electronically filed in state and federal court.
• Trial preparation, including drafting pre-trial documents and trial notebooks/bins. Paralegal
Chad Wilson Law Firm - Webster, TX June 2019 to June 2020
• Managed firm's case management system using MyCase and electronic calendar to avoid scheduling conflicts, keep attorneys notified of status of work, and calendar all deadlines and insure that deadlines and work priorities are being planned for and met.
• Effectively drafted, proofed, edited, and filed/served legal documents to include but not limited to petitions, motions, orders, notices, responses, and discovery requests and responses.
• Established client contact in person, email, and by phone to conduct initial interviews, systematically gather information for discovery responses and document production and provide case updates assuring regular communication from the firm.
• Effectively communicated with opposing counsel, personnel, and correspond with court personnel as needed to set hearings, obtain trial information, and ensure compliance with local court procedures.
Candace McCullough
Houston, Texas 77008
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Paralegal
• E-filed in State and Federal Court using Pro-Doc and PACER.
• Scheduled depositions, hearings, mediations, re-inspections and appraisals.
• Conducted legal research and prepare mediation and deposition notebooks.
• Handled administrative confidential/sensitive firm and/or client information and upload documents to firm's database to maintain up-to-date case files.
• Involved in trial preparation including drafting and e-filing documents in State and Federal Court, trial notebooks and preparing the electronic and physical trial bins. Paralegal
Lewis & Williams - Houston, TX May 2018 to May 2019
• Ordered and summarized medical records.
• Drafted discovery responses and requested and expert designations.
• Maintained firm calendar and deadlines.
• Answered incoming calls, faxes and mail.
• Drafted settlement releases and mailing checks to appropriate parties.
• Involved trial preparation including drafting and e-filing documents, trial notebooks and preparing the electronic and physical trial bins.
• E-filing in State and Federal Court using Pro-Doc and PACER.
• Involved in heavy client and opposing counsel communication. Paralegal
AMARO LAW FIRM - Houston, TX March 2013 to November 2017
• Assisted attorneys in mass tort cases including client relations, update of internal databases including Abacus and Needles
• Intake potential clients and review eligibility status of those affected
• Completed medical disclosures for clients to mail to claims administrator
• Assist senior paralegal with e-filing using Pro Doc and File Time, drafting legal correspondence and managing firm calendar and deadlines
• Coordinate property inspections for wind/hail clients and properly inform all parties, e-filing pleadings
• Managed BP docket which includes, but not limited to, calendaring deadlines, e-filing in State Court, running reports in firm database using Abacus and Needles and other duties as assigned Candace McCullough
Houston, Texas 77008
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Paralegal
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
THE PINKERTON LAW FIRM - Webster, TX 2010 to 2012
• Responsible for thousands of clients in mass tort case using File Maker Pro and including them in weekly updated information
• Use of PACER for legal transactions and documents
• Read, sorted and documented medical reports and signed off/notarized medical affidavits
• Maintain customer relations and service to clients SKILLS:
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Research
• Managing Databases
• Calendar Management
• Document Management
• Leadership
• Case Management
• Supervising experience
• Trial preparation
EDUCATION:
• Diploma
MAYDE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
Houston, TX, May 2005
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