TRACIE POWERS ROOT

615-***-**** adi97z@r.postjobfree.com 5032 Twin Lakes Drive, Old Hickory, TN 37138

Professional Summary

I am a detail-oriented paralegal, office manager, and software consultant. Adaptable professional with enthusiastic attitude, extremely organized, excellent writing skills, and talents in document preparation. Capable of managing complex scheduling, office administration and special project support. Client-focused sales representative with 26 years of providing solutions to customers. Collaborative team player skilled at working with hardware and software professionals to develop a cohesive and successful design. Skills

• Proficient in MS Office and Corel WordPerfect

• Expert in Needles

• Experienced in Filevine

• Knowledgeable in Sage and Quickbooks

• Familiar in Westlaw

• Adobe Acrobat User

• Software Trainer

• Legal Document Filing and Preparation

• Conflict Resolution

• Team Leadership

• Personal Injury Specialist

• 70-80 WPM Typing Speed

• Office Manager

• Case Management

Work History

Freelance Case Manager

Law Office of Aaron Woodard, Nashville, Tennessee 05/2019 – 09/2020

• Set up firm software programs for attorney

• Responsible for handling eighty (80+) case files, client calls, medical records and bills, data input, incoming mail, and checks

• Negotiated settlement offers with attorneys and adjusters and subrogation reductions with providers Freelance Software Consultant

Rocky McElhaney Law Firm, Hendersonville, Tennessee 02/2019 – 05/2019

• Revised and produced all reports and documents, case types, primary and auxiliary checklists, user defined fields, providers, and directories

• Conducted staff training with software updates and revisions

• Advised managing attorney and director how to manage reports for statutes, tracking settlements, cash flow, and referrals

Needles Director Office Manager

Bart Durham Injury Law, Nashville, Tennessee 11/2004 – 12/2018

• Created and revised reports and documents, case types, primary and auxiliary checklists, user defined fields, providers, mini directories, and all staff profiles for firm software program

• Organized monthly software training and case reviews for paralegals and attorneys

• Managed office staff and conducted all staff performance reviews

• Calendared docket calls for all active case files

• Checked and established all attorney CLE accreditations for each year

• Interviewed, hired, and tutored new employees

• Kept up with employee/company benefits

• Screened intakes and assigned cases

• Cut checks for vendors and case settlements

• Tracked fees for all referred cases

TRACIE POWERS ROOT

615-***-**** adi97z@r.postjobfree.com 5032 Twin Lakes Drive, Old Hickory, TN 37138 Work History (cont’d)

Program Director of Paralegal Studies

Southeastern Career College, Nashville, Tennessee 05/2004 – 11/2004

• Ensured compliance with accreditation standards on a campus level

• Supervised full and part-time faculty in the program(s) and ensured that annual, written, and formal reviews and evaluations were conducted on all departmental faculty

• Participated in student retention activities such as student academic advising and provided an initial point of contact for student concerns

• Made recommendations to the Director of Education/Executive Director relating to hiring, evaluation, and retention of faculty in the program(s)

• Submitted annual operating and capital budget recommendations to the Director of Education/Executive Director for the operation of the program on the campus

• Oversaw daily operations to remain within budgetary restrictions Senior Paralegal Paralegal Supervisor

Bart Durham Injury Law, Nashville, Tennessee 04/1994 – 03/2004

• Outlined case needs with Needles software representative

• Reviewed all open case files with paralegals and attorneys, evaluating paralegal performance

• Trained new employees on office procedures and software

• Met with potential clients to complete initial intakes

• Handled an average of eighty (80+) case files per year, including high-profile cases

• Scheduled depositions, mediations, and arbitrations

• Requested and put together medical records and expenses on cases

• Drafted complaints, motions, interrogatories, and orders for attorney(s) review

• Liaison between the clients, attorneys, insurance carriers, and medical facilities Records Manager

Harwell Howard Hyne Gabbert & Manner, Nashville, Tennessee 08/1993 – 08/1994

• Compiled and managed database for tracking closed files (on-site and off-site)

• Searched database for client conflicts

• Helped Business Manager with personnel files and day-to-day operations

• Processed all employee insurance claims and self-insurance reimbursement program

• Ordered office supplies for the entire law firm

Antitrust Paralegal

Office of the Attorney General-Antitrust Division, Nashville, Tennessee 09/1991 – 01/1993

• Designed and administered database system for tracking all case materials

• Worked on high profile cases (Dairy Companies involved in Bid Rigging and Price Fixing of School Milk Contracts)

• Prepared and served subpoenas to corporate officials within the dairy companies

• Researched state and federal law

• Assisted attorneys with trial preparations, meetings, and depositions Education

Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee B.B.A. - Business Administration 08/1993 Southeastern Career College, Nashville, Tennessee ABA Certified Paralegal 08/1991 Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, Tennessee A.S. - Business Management 06/1987

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