Karen Warner

PARALEGAL

Enfield, CT ***** adbq8x@r.postjobfree.com 860-***-****

Work Experience

PARALEGAL

KOCIAN LAW GROUP - Manchester, CT

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2018

*Managed litigation files utilizing Needles file management software for workers' compensation,personal injury /property damage and slip and fall cases;

*Drafted correspondence, obtained medical records, and police reports; organized medical records for

Demand Packages and drafted Demand Packages;

*Processed billing requests;

*Input data into excel for file maintenance and record keeping;

*Tracked and input billing expenses; * Opened case file Redwells

Legal Assistant (Contract)

Robert Half Legal - LeClairRyan, P.C - Hartford, CT 2018 to 2018

- 2018

* Time entry utilizing Elite; processed expense reimbursement utilizing Chrome River; managed mail and copying.

shipman goodwin, llp, Legal Assistant

Robert Half Legal - LeClairRyan, P.C - Hartford, CT 2018 to 2018

- 2018

* Managed education law files, scheduled PPT meetings with PPT teams and opposing counsel.

Legal Assistant (Contract)

Robert Half Legal - LeClairRyan, P.C - Hartford, CT 2017 to 2017

2017

*Managed litigation insurance defense and foreclosure files utilizing Outlook File Site Document

Management, MS Word, MS Excel and Redwell files;

*Timely e-filed state motions and pleadings; drafted correspondence, managed mail and calendars; * Processed billing utilizing Elite Chrome River Time Entry and Elite Chrome River Expense Reimbursement;

*Researched businesses utilizing the Secretary of State website;

*Drafted discovery requests, interrogatories, and requests for production, subpoenas, and depositionnotices;

*Processed acquisition requests for State Marshal service, Courier and Court Reporter services; * Processed Fed Ex shipments and mailings.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Co

2015 to 2016

Coordinated Attorneys' calendars, file management utilizing MS Office, Legal Files and Watson software, drafted, edited and processed motions, pleadings, civil litigation/court and Workers' Compensation filings, drafted, correspondence, arranged depositions, and prepared notices; drafted subpoenas and arranged subpoena service.

Paralegal

LAW OFFICE OF MARIANNE LASSMAN FISHER - South Windsor, CT 2014 to 2015

Paralegal

GREATER WINDSOR PROBATE COURT - South Windsor, CT 2014 to 2015

*Externed with Probate Court Judge and Attorney in Estate Planning, Real Estate and Business; drafted

Probate court orders and decrees, researched case law and statutes, and attended probate hearings. * Drafted estate planning documents: Power of Attorney, Wills, Living Wills and Trusts; handled client calls.

*Performed Title Searches; composed and executed real estate documents: contracts, deeds,mortgage disclosures, title policies, title affidavits, mortgage releases, and loan Pay-Off letters; and attended closings.

*Researched businesses utilizing the Secretary of State website; prepared business formationdocuments: articles of organization, non-foreign entity documents, dissolution of business, and articles of incorporation.

Legal Secretary, & Assistant

ROGIN NASSAU LLP - Hartford, CT

2007 to 2008

*Managed litigation case files from open through close; composed, compiled and processeddocuments.

*Timely E-filed state and federal motions as well as pleadings accurately and efficiently.

*Prepared deposition notices, interrogatories, responses, and subpoenas; arranged depositions. * Researched state/federal cases and court documents using research software and prepared case briefs.

*Maintained attorney calendar, time sheets and billing expenses utilizing various software programsand document management programs; reception/phone coverage: 10 lines, and arranged vendors for projects.

LEGAL SECRETARY, HARFORD, CT

FEINER WOLFSON, LLP

2007 to 2007

2007

*Prepared correspondence, contracts, billing, time sheets, and expense logs; handled client calls.

*Prepared travel arrangements, arranged phone conferences.

Legal Secretary

MURTHA CULLINA LLP - Hartford, CT

2006 to 2007

DeskSite document management; processed trust and estate tax returns; estate settlement utilizing Estate Works software; prepared estate close-out binders; drafted correspondence; witnessed documents.

O'CONNELL, FLAHERTY &ATTMORE LLP (WESTAFF), Legal Secretary, Hartford, CT 2006 - 2007 * Prepared correspondence, billing, time sheets, and expense logs; prepared and edited contracts; handled client calls.

Legal Secretary

BINGHAM McCUTCHEN LLP - Hartford, CT

2005 to 2006

*Managed case files; prepared motions and pleadings; engaged in heavy client contact.

*Prepared time sheets, client billing, and bill editing; invoiced clients; typed dictation, and redlineddocuments.

Education

Diploma in Paralegal Studies

Branford Hall Career Institute

Juris Doctor in Law

Western New England College

Master of Education in Recreation Management

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Skills

Filing, Outlook, Word, Legal Research, Westlaw, Billing, Scheduling, Typing, Organizational Skills

Certifications/Licenses

Real Estate 2019

Paralegal 2015

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