Andrea Werner

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Belvidere, NJ 07823

803-***-****

addjqa@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Paralegal Certificate

The American Institute for Paralegal Studies, Ann Arbor, MI; 2001

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice

The Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, PA; 1994 Skills

Case management

Office management/supervision

Record analysis

Software experience:

- Summation

- Juris

- Time Matters

- Amicus

- Microsoft Office

Experience

May 2019–November 2019

Gang & Associates, LLC

Paralegal Case Manager

- Assisted veterans in obtaining disability benefits

- Analyzed and summarized claims files

- Prepared case theories, analyses, and recommendations July 2015–May 2019

Gross McGinley, LLP

Medical Malpractice Paralegal

- Prepared pleadings, including motions and discovery

- Analyzed and summarized medical records and depositions

- Trial preparation

- Electronic filing

March 2014–June 2015

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (via Hudson Global, New York, NY; August 2013–March 2014) Legal Specialist

- Reviewed and revised discovery responses in foreclosure litigation

- Corresponded with outside counsel

June 2013

Hudson Global, New York, NY; Sidley Austin, LLP

Paralegal

- Assisted with document collection and preparation, review, charting data, and information searches

- Conducted name searches and pulling/scanning of documents for production Andrea Werner (cont’d)

September 2010–April 2013

Aiken and Hightower, Columbia, SC

Paralegal/Office Manager

- Prepared subpoenas and pleadings, including motions and discovery

- Prepared Probate documents

- Analyzed and summarized medical records

- Interviewed clients and witnesses

- Performed Accounts Receivable/Collections tasks

- Trial preparation

November 2004–July 2010

Collins and Lacy, Columbia, SC

Senior Paralegal

- Prepared pleadings, including answers to complaints, motions, and discovery

- Analyzed and summarized medical records and depositions

- Electronic filing

- Contacted clients and witnesses

- Trial preparation

April 1998–November 2004

South Carolina Department of Corrections

Various Responsibilities

Records Analyst III

- Assessed records and prepared reports on all inmates reviewed under the Sexually Violent Predator Act

- Reviewed all commitment orders and detainers

- Screened current NCIC rap sheets, police reports, and prior records

- Contacted respective law enforcement agencies via fax, telephone, or NCIC teletype regarding open dispositions on NCIC rap sheets

Administrative Specialist/Disciplinary Hearing Recorder

- Recorded all disciplinary hearings

- Ensured that all disciplinaries were entered into computer system within the allotted time

- Maintained an accurate Disciplinary Offense History on each inmate

Administrative Specialist/Operations Coordinator

- Documented movement of all inmates entering or exiting the Institution

- Maintained an accurate count of all inmates housed in the Institution

- Assigned housing units to all new inmates based on age, height, weight, and offense

Correctional Officer

- Maintained the security of the Institution through supervision of inmates, key control, and close observation of surroundings

- Protection of inmates and the public

- Produced accurate incident and disciplinary reports Memberships and Affiliations

Affiliate Member, Lehigh County Bar Association; 2015–2019

First Vice President/Education Committee Chair, Palmetto Paralegal Association; 2010–2011

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