Kristie Welch
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Gaston, SC 29053
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SKILLS
Works closely with attorneys to provide clerical, research, and organizational support. Performed duties and tasks to assist attorneys in the handling of the cases and case file. Met with clients, ordered medical records, prepared trial finder for litigation, sent correspondence to clients and other attorneys, and maintained constant communication to clients in the attorneys absence. Transcribe dictation from the attorneys, filed paperwork with the Clerk of Courts, and made sure they put the case on the docket. Organizing and maintaining legal paperwork, files, exhibits and other pertinent information for clients. Stayed current and up to date on legal procedures and regulations as they relate to the paralegal’s field of practice.
EXPERIENCE
Clarendon Memorial Hospital, Manning, SC - Billing/Medical Records and Labs
February 2011 - September 2013
●Greeting guests, reviewing records for proper insurance coding
●Taking Payments
●Logged samples into the system and prepared the samples for testing
Barr and Barr Law Firm, LLC, Kingstree, SC - Paralegal/Legal Assistant
February 2006 - April 2006
●Performed job related tasks, such as initial client contact
●Preparation of Personal Injury Notebooks for Court
In the field of Workers Comp, ordered all medical records and maintained correspondence with all insurance companies.
Interviewed clients and prepared them for court appearances
Craig Young, Attorney at Law, Florence, SC - Paralegal
September 2005 - February 2006
●Performed all related tasks such as client intake, preparation of trial notebooks
●Prepare all pleadings and discovery to be sent to courts
●Use powerpoint to create graphs and charts
Folkens Law Firm, Florence, SC - Paralegal
May 1996 - September 2005
●Answered all incoming calls, initial client intake.
●Prepared all pleadings and discovery to be sent to courts
●Maintained all client records
EDUCATION
Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter, SC - Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies
August 1995 - May 1997
AWARDS