Legal secretary/paralegal

SUMMARY With over ** years of experience in a broad spectrum of legal services, office management, and executive administration services, excellent problem-solving, people skills, and my command of legal terminology, court procedures, and my understanding of the litigation process assure deadlines are met in a timely manner. By delivering quality legal and customer service to clients through clear, compassionate communication, I ensure the client’s confidence and peace of mind. My leadership skills, strategic thinking, and ability to help others by interpreting and upholding the law have helped bring resolution to countless cases for many. As a qualified litigation legal assistant, I’m skilled and familiar in several practices, including personal injury, slip and fall, wrongful death, medical malpractice and probate litigation law. At this time, I am very interested in expanding my horizons and open to lending my expertise, experience to leadership roles in other professional businesses.

SKILLS

Expertise in legal proceedings

Project management

Document control support

Effective oral/written communication skills

Multitasker

File and Records Management

Natural leader

Understands confidentiality

Work well with others

Exceptional people skills

EXPERIENCE

Stewart Tilghman Fox Bianchi and Cain, PA Miami, FL

07/2021 – 01/2022

Drafting, editing, proofreading and filing of legal pleadings through the Florida E-Filing Portal and CM/ECF.

Preparation of letters of correspondence, including editing, proofreading and, when necessary, translating between English and Spanish.

Supervised, managed and worked cases from beginning through completion, with the ability to calendar, supervise, manage and alert attorneys to deadlines well in advance.

Scheduled meetings and appointments, court hearings, depositions and mediations.

Interacted professionally with witnesses, court reporters and other legal services providers, and judicial assistants.

Assisted in the discovery process, by requesting and compilation of pertinent medical records and bills, including the preparation of interrogatories, requests for production, subpoenas, and coordinating and preparing the responses to same

Maintained attorneys’ calendars and handled travel arrangements as needed.

Stokes McMillan Antunez Martinez-Lejarza P.A. Miami, FL

03/2015 – 02/2021

Drafting, editing, proofreading and filing of legal pleadings through the Florida E-Filing Portal and CM/ECF.

Preparation of letters of correspondence, including editing, proofreading and, when necessary, translating between English and Spanish.

Supervised, managed and worked cases from beginning through completion, with the ability to calendar, supervise, manage and alert attorneys to deadlines well in advance.

Scheduled meetings and appointments, court hearings, depositions and mediations.

Interviewed clients and interacted professionally with witnesses, court reporters and other legal services providers, and judicial assistants.

Managed the discovery process, including the preparation of interrogatories, requests for production, subpoenas, and coordinating and preparing the responses to same.

Assisted in the legal research process and aided in the preparation of memorandums of law.

Attended court to assist the attorneys in preparing orders for submission.

Aided in all aspects of trial preparation including witness contact and scheduling testimony times, preparation and indexing of trial exhibits and trial boards to aid in the presentation of the case.

Attended trial with the attorneys to assist with witness coordination, exhibit presentation and any assistance the attorneys may need during the trial process.

Maintained attorneys’ calendars, made travel arrangements and assisted in the daily administration of office when asked.

Mustell and Borrow, Miami, FL

05/2001 - 12/2014

Coordinated mediations, depositions and hearings and confirming for all previously mentioned.

Drafted complaints and pleadings such as; motions, notices, proposed orders, discovery requests, subpoenas and any and all pleadings required for a successful completion of the matter.

Prepared correspondence and email communications with clients, opposing counsels, insurance companies, witness, judges and judicial assistants.

Handled all electronic court filings in State and Federal Courts via the Florida E-filing Portal and CM/ECF.

Contacted clients, keeping them apprised of the status of their cases and many times meeting with them to go over discovery request as well as helping to prepare them for their depositions and what to expect.

Attended mediations to translate and help the clients understand what was happening with their case.

EDUCATION Miami Springs Senior High

Miami Springs, Florida

Miami Dade Community College

Miami, Florida

REFERENCES Prior employment history and references upon request

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