Litigation Paralegal Executive Assistant

Claire Finn

**** *. ***** ******, ********, IL **441

312-***-**** *********@*****.***

EDUCATION

Lewis University (Lockport, IL) August 2014 – May 2016 Bachelor of Arts, Economics

San Diego City College (San Diego, CA) August 2007 – May 2009 Associate in Arts

EXPERIENCE

Gunty & McCarthy Law Offices (Chicago, IL) June 2018 – Present Litigation Paralegal

• Conduct national & international trademark conflict research for various classifications

• Manage collection of all medical materials and analyze billings and records

• Prepare and manage legal databases including LexisNexis, WestLaw, PACER, CM/ECF, WIPO Smokeball, Timeslips, Juris and TimeMatters

• Calculate damages and medical expense totals to identify dispute claims

• Retrieve and analyze documents from agencies, libraries, and internet sources

• Prepare summaries of pertinent case materials

• Factual research on case specific and product claims as needed

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of expert witness retention and review Abdallah Law, P.C. (Tinley Park, IL) April 2017 – June 2018 Paralegal

• Digital and physical file creation, memoranda, and management of all active files

• Trial, attorney, task and firm calendar management

• Created and implemented record management practices

• Drafted pleadings, subpoenas, answers, agreements and correspondence as needed

• Daily communication with clients, vendors, court personnel, and opposing counsel

• Client billing, invoicing, and collections management

• Electronic case and document filing

• Created, edited, and proofread documents as needed

• Heavy communication with all attorneys to establish case development and deadlines David T. Cohen and Associates, Ltd. (Orland Park, IL) September 2014 - April 2017 Paralegal

• Drafted complaints, interrogatories, pleadings, motions, orders, notices and affidavits

• Researched various court, municipal, county (collar), state, and federal databases

• Drafted supporting documents and letters according to statutory and county procedures

• Assisted in hearing and trial preparation

• Obtained and analyzed financial documents, summaries, and comprehensive loan histories

• Calculated total amounts due and owing on loans and amend totals accordingly

• Established and maintained relations with attorneys, clients, law enforcement, and court personnel

• Itemized client billing and history

Claire Finn

1229 S. State Street, Lockport, IL 60441

312-***-**** *********@*****.***

Congressional Campaign Committee (Aurora, IL) July 2014 – November 2014 Intern

• Field and phone bank volunteer training and development supervision under Field Director

• Extensive voter demographic and area research of two Congressional districts

• Logistic planning, prioritization and implementation of field and campaign strategy

• Tracked and compiled data using VoteBuilder

• Assisted staff with administrative and operational tasks TLW Entities (Frankfurt, IL) January 2012 – May 2014 Executive Assistant

• Edited and composed correspondence, marketing and internal documents

• Direct contact with sales and commercial clients

• Created database and filing procedure

• Independent role among various departments

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