Patrina Wallace, MCL, MSL
adiug5@r.postjobfree.com
Litigation Specialist
Degreed - Certificated: Highly motivated professional searching for a Litigation Specialist position to utilize more than six years of experience in procurement, law offices, contracts and agreements, and advising database constructs to benefit Financial, Legal and PharmD.
Summary of Achievements: Litigation Specialist
Accomplished researcher and conflict analyst trained in behavior science, criminology, legal analysis, and case management. Social behavioral documentation analysis, grounded theory and qualitative methods
Office and Operating Systems: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, and Database Management software such as GHOS (Global Health Care Operating Systems), GWS (Global Warehouse System), Weblink International, Windows Office 2007 thru 10, Windows XP, Lexis Nexis, Case Evaluator on Westlaw, navigate law library/database, Case Notebook, Case Timeline, Clio, e-flex and files Litigation Specialist
Core Skills and Experience:
Experis Professional Staffing – DE Litigation Specialist
May 2020 – Present
Contract Specialist/Advisor/Customer Service Representative
Prepare and distribute solicitation documents of fixed priced Professionals Services Agreements for Health Care Professionals based on pre-negotiations, memorandum for records, and In-scope Terms of Engagements.
Review and analyze previous modifications, amendments, statement of works (SOW) and vendor payment records.
Create contractual modifications to incorporate changes to terms and conditions, periods of performance, compensation disbursement for Global and US Health Care Professionals
Evaluate and apply contract laws and regulations, confirm contractor eligibility in validation reports generated by third parties, integrity checks, prepare and authenticate all documentation, and verify through DocuSign all signatures of the Activity Owner, Health Care Association and Health Care Professional.
Create and analyze request for quotes and contracts and reconciliation of vendor records.
Axelon Services Corporation Staffing Agency – DE Litigation Specialist
Oct 2019 – March 2020
Wolters Kluwer CT –
Reviewed and processed contracts and tax documents for completeness of tax and annual report payments.
Input key information into applications to verify good standing for business area.
Conducted online searches to determine status of entities to ensure approvals are obtained and retained.
Utilized reasoning and problem solving skills to ensure timely receipt of executed entity status.
Researched and analyzed legal documents.
Provided excellent customer service to both internal and external clients while working in a fast paced environment
Detail oriented, multi-tasked using strong comprehension of critical thinking skills
Utilized strong keyboarding and computer skills
Communicated, collaborated with vendors effectively verbally and via email
Consulted and escalated compliance legal or regulatory matters using high ethical standards, trustworthy, discrete.
Robert Half Legal – DE
Oct 2019 – Jan 2020
Maron and Marvel, Bradley, Anderson & Tardy LLC – Paralegal
Served as main point of contact for class action clients in all matters relating to litigation involving personal injury, employment, insurance, financial disputes and bankruptcy
Review depositions, e-discovery and pre/post documentation pertaining to $1B class action
Processed and interpreted legal subpoena documents
Assist in drafting negotiable accounts during reconciliation
Prepare summons and complaints, answers to interrogatories, facts-sheets, prepared exhibit lists, other court documentation
Maintained counsel case calendars to ensure maximum efficiency of operations
Performed legal research, managed multiple tasks and timelines, ability to work independently
Just Legal Staffing – Paralegal - Wilmington, DE
April 2019 – Sept 2019
Minster and Facciolo, LLC; Elzufon Austin Tarlov & Mondell, P.A.
Paralegal
Processed client intake (usually 4 to 5 new clients daily) governing all legal procedures, trial preparation, database management, professional general office duties to reconciling client accounts receivables and payables.
Analytically assemble and disburse electronically prepared documentation to fulfill department requests.
Performed legal research to verify Federal, State, Civil, Criminal state and local agency regulatory compliance.
Maintained electronic communication, spreadsheets, and disbursed subpoenas, motions, and pertinent legal documentation daily for 8 to 10 cases.
MacElree Harvey, Centerville, DE
Aug 2018 – April 2019
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Professional and individual attention to unique family law (250) cases driven to meet client’s individual needs
Prepare and disbursed through E-file, summons and complaints, answers to interrogatories, facts-sheets, prepared exhibit lists, other court documentation.
Maintained counsel case calendars to maintain multiple office operations for efficiency.
Performed legal research.
Skilled to manage and assist in resolving a variety of legal issues, draft prenuptial agreements, negotiate divorce settlements, resolve child custody disputes based on State Family Law formula.
Navigated and scheduled Alternative Dispute Resolutions required to manage financial inconsistencies pertaining to domestic, financial disputes.
Utilized computer systems to translate memos and notes from mediation and arbitrations conflicts.
Oversaw custody disputes including abuse, substance abuse, relocation of children and parent alienation.
Administrative office duties, prepared billing for in/out mail delivery, copy and scan documentation, prepare Parcels pickup and deliver to Court, maintained office supplies and file rooms.
Just Legal, Inc, Hockessin, DE
Mar 2018 – Aug 2018
Paralegal/ Legal Assistant
Property management, accounts receivables/payables, trial preparation, family law, administrative law, and
personal injury- updating databases, general office duties, reconciling client accounts
Skilled in research, cite-checking, pleadings, briefs, and legal memorandum
Assembled trial notebooks-maintained evidence exhibits and pertinent files; updated client database monitored
Prepare summons and complaints, answers to interrogatories, facts-sheets, prepared exhibit lists, other court documentation
Maintained counsel case calendars
Performed legal research, managed multiple tasks and timelines, ability to work independently
investigations and discovery stages during litigation
Coordinate exhibits and assist legal teams in preparation of witnesses for examination during hearings
Gather and document demographics in databases for family and domestic law, class actions, personal injuries, deeds, wills, trust, and estates, tenant/landlord matters, and criminal matters.
General Healthcare Resources, Inc Newark, DE
Oct 2017 – Feb 2018
Review, edit and update the patient database
Managed Cancer research project, scheduling patients
USPS Veterans Administration Rehabilitation and Vendor Healthcare Solutions,
Newark, DE Jul 2017 – Oct 2017
Paralegal - Database Manager, Accounts Receivable
Reconciled vendor product accounts for healthcare services and suppliers, verifying terms and conditions of contracts, utilities, accounts payables/receivables, database management, mail distribution, typing, and small research projects
Out-bounding and in-bounding debtors collecting remittance for 30/60/90/180+ for hospitals, medical Emergencies, and Veteran/Memorial Hospital accounts
Released contracted spot-orders derived from overnight requests, reconciled monthly balances of debits and credits of over 300 vendor accounts
Analyzed and approved/rejected internal and/or contractor requests for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules
Analyzed price proposals, financial reports, and other data to determine reasonableness of prices; reviews and interprets contract provisions to achieve cost efficiencies and educations where feasible.
Statements in Preparation of Work (SIW) Statements of Work (SOW) for contract renewals ensuring regulatory compliance and accuracy of data in ARCHER, SAP Data Warehouse, and LIMS databases.
Just Legal, Inc Hockessin, DE
Nov 2015 – Jul 2017
Paralegal/ Legal support
Legal support/Vendor Management for prominent law boutiques in Wilmington and Pennsylvania office responsibilities include litigation preparation for family, personal injury, mass tort, and class actions
Assemble and prepare trial notebooks, e-discovery, evidence and exhibits, investigations and discovery
Prepare summons and complaints, answers to interrogatories, facts-sheets, prepared exhibit lists, other court documentation
Maintained counsel case calendars
Performed legal research, managed multiple tasks and timelines, ability to work independently
Coordinate exhibit presentation and assists in preparation of witnesses for examination during hearings
Verified demographics in databases for class actions, personal injuries, deeds, wills, trusts, and estates, tenant/landlord matters, family law matters, and criminal matters.
Education:
Ph.D. Justice Administration - Walden University Anticipated Graduation December 2023
Studies include:
Evaluating root causes of crime and crime’s impact on criminal justice policies, practices, and procedures
Evaluating management philosophies involving human services and resources
Synthesizes theory and research on the historical trends and current perspectives in criminal justice
Applies data analysis techniques and research design methods for all dimensions of Law
Evaluated the role of criminal justice in advancing social justice and positive social change
Approved Research
Social Change Dissertation approved: “Blueprint for successful reintegration to create social change
in an ethnically challenged community”; Financial Inequality and How to Decrease the Gray Line; A Qualitative Study of White Collar Criminals and Shared Demographics.
Master Compliance in Law Degree - National Juris University, Phoenix, AZ - 2014
Studies include: Actual compliance policies involving complex federal and state regulations to promote compliance in criminal justice systems, healthcare, non-government organizations, governmental agencies, labor and employment law, tort law
Master Science Law Degree - Champlain College, Burlington, VT - 2013
Studies include: Comprehensive law program, Human Service Law, Health Care Law, Federal Regulatory Employment and Labor Law, White/Blue Collar Crime
Bachelor of Science Paralegal Studies - Widener University School of Law - 2011
Studies include research and writing, litigation preparation, administrative law, contract law, criminal justice, law office management
Volunteer:
Habitat for Humanity’s Beautiful Gates – HIV/AIDS
2014 Diversity Widener University Community Outreach and First Safe Streets Team
Academic Acknowledgement:
Who’s Who Among Colleges and University Students of America – 2011
Summa Cum Laude – 2011 Summa Cum Laude – 2013
Summa Cum Laude – 2015 Diversity Team Speaker Award – 2011
National Society of Leadership and Success – 2018 - Present
Litigation Specialist