Marissa Williams

****W. McNichols, #***, Detroit, MI 48221

MARYLAND ADDRESS:10310 Royal Woods CT,

Montgomery Village, MD 20886

Cell: 313-***-****

adg47t@r.postjobfree.com

About ME

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Highlights

Notary Public. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for detail. Extremely productive in a high volume, high stress environment. Motivated, organized, and able to work in small groups or independently. Superior ability to achieve immediate and long-term goals. Ability to execute a number of projects simultaneously. Excellent phone etiquette and interpersonal skills. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Crystal Reports, Aderant Total Office and Internet Explorer.

Education

Wayne State University Detroit, MI, United States

April 2008 B.A.: Political Science

Professional Experience

Marko Law, PLLC – Detroit, MI July 2017 – present

SENIOR LITIGATION PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT

• Provided support to managing partner of downtown boutique firm that handles Civil Rights cases and personal injury cases.

• Drafted, proofread, filed motions/praecipes/calendaring

• Filed Federal and State Civil Lawsuits, responsible for serving complaints/summons and filing proof of service

• Screened managing partner’s calls and calendared due dates (complaints, motion responses, discovery cutoff, case evaluation)

• Trained all incoming staff on office procedures.

• Exclusively trained all support staff

• Drafted/sent opposing counsel discovery requests, reviewed client interrogatory submissions, redacted discovery

• Proficient in e-filing in State and Federal Court along with non-e-filing Courts General Motors – Detroit, MI October 2016 –

July 2017

PARALEGAL – DISCOVERY SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE (CONTRACTED THROUGH XEROX)

• Provide support and documentation for drafting responses to Interrogatories and Requests for Production

• Schedule conference calls, manage conference calls (take minutes, complete applicable forms, etc.)

• Prepare Discovery Tracking Logs

• Conduct searches in multiple databases and applications

• Redacted discovery

• Schedule custodian Interviews

Reifman Law Firm, PLLC – Southfield, MI September 2015 – August 2016 SENIOR LITIGATION PARALEGAL

• Responsible for settlement Litigation not limited to but including, researching case files and depositions for pertinent information related to motor vehicle accident related treatment, medical insurance subrogation, and personal injury protection benefits.

• Responded daily to opposing counsel/insurance companies in order to settle cases efficiently and effectively.

• Daily assistance provided to all attorneys including partners preparing for case evaluations, settlement conferences/facilitations.

• Compiled immediate demand documents for early settlement thus saving firm filing costs/fees.

• Ordering and maintaining client medical records/medical billing statements and sensitive client information

• Maintained and updated attorney schedule for case evaluations/facilitations and similar deadlines.

Applebaum & Stone PLC - Southfield, MI March 2014 - September 2015 SENIOR LITIGATION PARALEGAL

• Organize, manage, and update client files from pre –litigation to post settlement

• Draft pleadings (including but not limited to interrogatories, request for production, answers to complaints, etc.), E-filed various pleadings in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland County

• Review, analyze client files, data and documents to assist in the investigation of facts and allegations involved in discovery

• Prepared documents for production and witness files, to be used at depositions or trial

• Draft, edit and proofread cover letters, administrative memos, and word documents

• Perform various searches in litigation databases, perform basic legal and factual search

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Alexandria, VA September 2012 – July 2013 MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

• Entry-level management position

• Underwriting contracts for rental agreements

• Processed contract payments for rentals

• Ran daily analysis of company profits in order to meet sales goals

• Team leader for setting sales goals

Languages

Ancient Greek

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