Legal Assistant Accounting

Priscilla N. Vodinh

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Houston, Texas 77079

Telephone: 713-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

To contribute paralegal, managerial, and organizational abilities within the civil litigation process.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

More than 25 years of progressive professional paralegal-legal assistant experience. Developed interpersonal skills, having dealt with a diversity of professionals, clients, and staff members.

Self-starter and self-motivated; able to set effective priorities and implement decisions to achieve immediate and long-term goals and meet operational deadlines.

Adept at working independently and as team member.

Adapt easily to new concepts and responsibilities.

Function well in fast-paced, high pressure atmosphere.

Good attendance record.

ECF/E-filing at all court levels

Good understanding of the Texas/Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure and Local Rules of Harris County

Computer-oriented: Wordstar, Wordperfect X5, Wordperfect for Windows 6.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, Microsoft Word 2.0, 7.0, Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Office, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft Excel, Timeslip 9.1, and Quickbooks.

Typing skills 85+ WPM

Notary Public.

Bilingual English/Vietnamese.

EXPERIENCE

02/2017 to 12/2021 JOHN T. KOVACH, P.C.

Senior Paralegal/Case Manager

Responsible for all heavy civil litigation document preparation including pleadings, discovery and correspondence in District/State Court and Court of Appeals. Negotiating all claims and medical bills reductions. Scheduled depositions, appointments, and telephone conferences. Handled all clients’ account and Kovach’s settlement sheets for cases.

12/05 to 11/15/2013 CARRIGAN, McCLOSKEY & ROBERSON, L.L.P., Houston, Texas

Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Bookkeeper

Responsible for all heavy civil litigation document preparation including pleadings, discovery and correspondence in District/State Court and Court of Appeals. Scheduled depositions, appointments, and telephone conferences. Handled all clients’ account and Carrigan’s personal financial statements.

08/1987 to 05/15/04 THOMAS A. VAUGHN, P.C., Houston, Texas

Legal Secretary - Paralegal - Civil Litigation Specialist

Interviewed clients to gather information. Interacted with insurance adjusters and claims persons on a daily basis. Prepared all files for litigation. Generated, typed, formatted and edited letters, documents, motions, briefs, and client forms. Prepared legal documents and settlement brochures. Responsible for all document preparation including discovery, pleadings and correspondence. Request and review all medical documentation; ascertain all evidence information and process all with the appropriate parties. Scheduled appointments and case conferences. Prepared clients for depositions, mediation, and trials. Prepared final settlement breakdown and invoices to clients.

11/86 to 08/87 IRA D. WATROUS, P.C., Houston, Texas

Secretary - Accounting Assistant - Receptionist

General clerical responsibilities included typing correspondence, screening and referring calls, filing, and mail distribution.

EDUCATION

05/2001 Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Houston, Texas

Advanced Personal Injury Course

04/2000 South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas

Continuing Legal Education:

Automobile Injury Conference - Insider Information

04/1999 South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas

Continuing Legal Education:

Advanced Personal Injury Conference Automobile Injury Conference

08/1998 International School of Pennsylvania Paralegal

06/83 — 09/86 University of Houston - Downtown

Houston Community College, Houston, Texas Courses in Accounting and Business Studies

CERTIFICATION

International School of Pennsylvania Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Member of the Legal Assistant Division of the State Bar of Texas

REFERENCES

Furnished upon request.

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