Personal Injury Paralegal, Law Office Manager, Executive Assistant

LORI J. KALINOWSKI

*** **** ******, *****, ** ***66

(cell) 732-***-****

(email) *******@*******.***

BACKGROUND:

A self-motivated professional and workaholic who enjoys new challenges, works equally well in a team environment or individually, is extremely loyal and is dedicated to getting every task accomplished, whether large, small, interesting, exciting, tedious or dull. Very comfortable at multi-tasking, working under pressure and meeting deadlines. I am seeking a new position which will utilize the aforementioned qualities, as well as my extensive management, administrative, legal and secretarial background.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CALCAGNO & ASSOCIATES ATTORNEYS AT LAW, LLC Cranford, New Jersey

November 2003 to present

*Knowledge of all aspects of personal injury pre-litigation and litigation

*Manage day-to-day operation of office in terms of personnel, emergent matters, calendar, motions, statutes and attorney court appearances

*Heavy personal, phone and email contact with clients, attorneys, court personnel, doctors, insurance adjusters and other professionals

*Open and sort incoming mail, faxes and email

*Enter all dates and reminders in calendar

*Open and process new client files

*Request and organize medical records

*Ensure all documents required for discovery and trial are requested and received

*Thorough review of all medical records, defendant discovery, and investigative documents

*Preparation of file for expert review on an as-needed basis, such as economist, vocational, accident reconstruction, etc.

*Draft and file complaints in New Jersey, New York and Federal Courts

*Draft general correspondence, interrogatories, motions, oppositions, subpoenas, etc.

*Service of complaints and subpoenas

*Detailed preparation of Arbitration Statements, Mediation Statements, Pre-Trial Submissions

*Work closely with attorneys in all aspects of trial preparation, including preparation of clients, witnesses and experts, trial binders, exhibits, research, and assisting attorney at trial

*E-filing (NJ Superior and Federal Courts/NY Supreme and Federal Courts)

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE

*Ordering of all office supplies

*Maintenance and leasing of all office equipment

*Management of all attorneys’ dues, subscriptions, Bar renewals, legal liability insurance, workers compensation insurance, and employee health insurance

*Placement of help-wanted advertisements

*Interviewing and hiring new potential employees, excluding attorneys

*Management of office personnel in terms of training, personal matters, time off, vacation and payroll

*Drafting and submitting articles/information to various law journals and newspapers regarding large verdict cases and/or settlements

*Coordination of travel arrangements for attorneys, clients and experts, when required, by booking flights, hotel rooms, rental cars and/or other modes of accommodations

*Management of Attorney Trust Accounts and Professional Accounts, bank deposits, issuing client trust account checks and operating expense checks, and bank reconciliations

*Drafting and filing of landlord/tenant summons and complaints

*Draft/revise lease agreements

*Drafting of commercial real estate documents, such as certificates of formation, operating agreements, incumbency certificates, consent resolution, and letters to newly acquired tenants

*Assisting with real estate closings in terms of correspondence and gathering documents needed

*Cancelling and/or switching over utilities

*Contact with tenants and/or vendors regarding payment of rent and other issues, such as repairs, etc.

*General knowledge of property management duties

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

(2000 – 2003) Proprietor and Manager of all aspects of Salads & Stuff in Garwood, NJ, a small breakfast/lunch café

(1996 – 2000) Certified transcriber for all court related hearings

(1983 – 1996) Executive Assistant to President and CEO of Riteway Express in Elmwood Park, NJ, a trucking company employing over 150 employees

(1981 – 1983) Secretary in the Sorbents & Chemicals Department of Engelhard Corporation in Menlo Park, NJ

EDUCATION:

Holmdel High School – 1980

Katharine Gibbs Business School – 1980-1981

Typing – 100+ words per minute, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Excel, Needles, Quick Books, Dictaphone

SALARY REQUESTED: $85,000

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