Paralegal

Ashley Bailey

*** ***** **** ******, *** ***, Newport News, VA 23602

****************@*****.*** - 757-***-****

Seeking a new opportunity to continue a rewarding career in the field of Criminal Justice and/or other Law practices.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Saint Leo University-Saint Leo - Saint Leo, FL August 2016

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

ECPI University - Newport News, VA June 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE

Paralegal

Huffman & Huffman, LLC- Newport News, VA – August 2019 to Present

Personal Injury Law

Conduct initial contact with client after accident

Maintain files update treatment and any other information related to the case

Maintain client status updates and report information to Insurance companies

Work directly with the Insurance company with finding out the liability of accident and investigating all possible insurances available to client

Consistently collects the medical records, bills and lost wages for the client and keeps them in their file

Handle Invoice Payments for medical records received

Complete forms for PIP & Military information

Prepare Demands to be submitted to the insurance company for settlement

Paralegal

Evans Knight Law Firm, LLC - Hampton, VA - September 2013 to Present

Social Security Disability and Personal Injury Law

Social Security Disability

Handle Appeals process for clients to appeal decisions from the Social Security Administration

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Conduct initial filing of claims to the Social Security Administration

Maintain files and assist with preparedness of court hearings

Maintain client status updates and report information to Social Security Administration

Receive phone calls for potential clients

Expertly maintained office supplies

Work directly with the Social Security Administration and Disability Determination Services with checking status and development of case for decision

Completing Disability Appeal Report from decision of the Administrative Law Judge

Handle Invoice Payments for office

Request medical records for Social Security Disability Hearing by Administrative Law Judge

Complete forms with claimant sent from the Social Security Administration by deadline

Personal Injury

Request medical records and medical bills from practices

Request Police Report/Crash Report

Prepare checks for invoices

Update and maintain files for Attorney review

Contact insurance company for both parties regarding representation and submit letters accordingly

Contact and update insurance companies with medical treatment and submit documentation

Teacher

Knowledge Learning Corporation - Newport News, VA - December 2011 to September 2013

• Implement lesson plans which provided learning geared towards intellectual, social, cognitive and physical development of children

• Expertly maintained classroom and office supplies

• Initiated security clearance procedures of parents and prospective employees

Externship

Our Daughters and Sons Network - May 2013 to August 2013

Prepared new client document and took intake of clients

• Maintained readiness of files for Site Manager

• Received phone calls and set up appointments for resume building procedures

• Attended workshops to help better the ex-offenders in the Newport News Community

• Created excel worksheets of client information

• Prepared word documents for clients and/or site manager

Teacher

Kids and Company Learning Center - Yorktown, VA - October 2010 to December 2011

• Created a training program and classroom presentations using Microsoft Office

• Responsible for inventory management of 5 classrooms

• Co-chaired 2 fundraising events which benefited early childhood education

• Transported children to and from school

• Assisted Director in closing duties

Assistant Teacher

Little World Daycare and Preschool - Hampton, VA - August 2006 to September 2009

Creating and implementing lesson plans for children which geared towards intellectual, social, cognitive and physical development

Cleaning kitchen and checking for supplies needed for the following week

Assist teachers in classroom

SKILLS

Microsoft office (6+ years)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Maintained critical documents and files, and center financial records

• Performed employee evaluations for other counselors and children

• Comprehensive in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Co-chaired 3 fundraising events which benefited early childhood education

• CPR certified

• Intrapersonal oral and written communication skills

• Experience with diverse populations

• Completing Disability Appeal Report from decision of the Administrative Law Judge

• Answering Multi-functional Phone

• Handle Invoice Payments for office

References to be given upon request

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