Cassandra Chambers
Bigfork, MT *****
**********@******.***
Bilingual paralegal seeking a position in a law firm which specializes in personal injury; experienced in pre-litigation, probate/conservatorship for a minor, structured accounts and civil litigation work.
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Paralegal
Glacier Law Firm - Kalispell, MT
July 2020 to Present
Litigation Paralegal
Paralegal
ROBERT HALF LEGAL / ACCESS STAFFING - Phoenix, AZ
October 2019 to Present
Paralegal Executive Assistant Project Manager -Remote Work Personal injury paralegal, bilingual, pre-litigation Lerner and Rowe
July 2019 to November 2019
• Responsible for total case management; 200 files
• Facilitated medical treatment
• Reviewed cl treatment to confirm relationship to accident
• Monitored clients' injuries and medical treatment
• Ensured clients symptoms are being monitored appropriately to enable referrals from treating providers to medical specialists for MRI's, pain management, orthopedics, neurologists, scar consultation, etc.
• Prepared demands
Paralegal pre-litigation and probate for minor
Goldberg & Osborne
April 2015 to July 2019
• Conducted legal research - citations issued, causation/mechanics of injury
• Prepared medical chronologies and medical expense itemizations
• Completed settlement proposals, statements, net outs and accounting
• Drafted legal documents relating to probate cases for minors, petitions, notices, orders, affidavits; complete final accounting, attorney time sheets, establish restricted and/or structured accounts for the minor
• Liaised with and interview experts, medical personnel, law enforcement officers
• Communicated with insurance carrier and opposing counsel
• Prepared demand letters
Independent Contractor personal injury
Law Offices of Joel W. Black, LLC
November 2014 to April 2015
probate and pre- litigation
• Completed final accounting on settled cases
• Drafted and filed probate documents
• Established restricted accounts for minors and structured settlements
• Total case management for personal injury files
• Managed property damage claims
Case Manager/Social Worker
Southwest Network
July 2011 to November 2014
• Completed case management in the mental health field; responsible for 80 - 120 files
• Collaborated with medical team, doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses to develop individual treatment plans for patient
• Coordinated patient care with community agencies including city/state courts, judges and legal team(s)
• Advocated for patients during mental health hearings and proceedings Consumer Consultant/Case Manager
JP Morgan Chase
April 2007 to July 2011
Liaison between home owner, banking institutions, attorneys, and governmental agencies
• Met face to face with home owners to review loan documents and discuss modification options
• Collected and compiled financial data
• Prepared and submitted modification application requests Executive Assistant to CEO of a major corporation
MJKL Enterprises LLC Tempe
April 2007 to April 2010
• Responsible for total case management regarding corporate matters, including taxes, real estate, legal representation
• Disseminated data to operational teams on behalf of CEO
• Scheduled and maintained agenda, calendar and travel itinerary Independent Contractor/Civil Litigation Assistant
Stewart Law Firm, PA
June 2007 to May 2008
personal injury
• Responsible for total case management of 40 - 50 files
• Drafted, revised and filed all litigation documents
• Prepared discovery, trial and arbitration notebooks Paralegal for personal injury probate
Verdecia & Hasty, PA
May 2004 to June 2007
• Complete case management 40 - 50 files
• Drafted and filed probate documents
• Established restricted accounts and structured settlements for minors Bilingual teacher multi-age classroom
Glendale Elementary School District
August 2001 to May 2004
• Kindergarten - 2nd grade multi-age educator
• Responsible for teaching, reading, writing, math, science, social studies, literature and community mindedness for a class of 30-35 students
• Assessed student abilities and provided individualized instruction
• Collaborated with parents, colleagues and administration to effectuate literacy in all areas of academics
Paralegal personal injury pre-litigation
Solomon, Relihan & Blake, PC
October 1995 to August 2001
• Total case management of 100 files
• Conducted initial intake/client interviews
• Managed medical treatment and property damage claims
• Prepared demands
Education
Bachelor's in Bilingual Education
Arizona State University-Tempe - Phoenix, AZ
August 1999 to May 2001
Associate in Business
Phoenix College - Phoenix, AZ
August 1997 to May 1999
Skills
• Filing (10+ years)
• Organizational Skills (10+ years)
• Outlook (10+ years)
• Scheduling (10+ years)
• Westlaw (2 years)
• Typing (10+ years)
• Receptionist (4 years)
• Bilingual Spanish/English (10+ years)
• Word (10+ years)
• Microsoft Outlook (10+ years)
• Case Management (10+ years)
• Legal Research (10+ years)
• Social Work (4 years)
• Legal Drafting (10+ years)
• Adobe Acrobat (10+ years)
• Case Management (10+ years)
• Legal Drafting (10+ years)
• Legal Research (10+ years)
• Writing Skills (10+ years)
• Social Work (4 years)
• Transcription (5 years)
• Personal Assistant Experience (10+ years)
• Proofreading (10+ years)
• Pain Management
• Negotiation (2 years)
• Medical Imaging
• Calendar Management (10+ years)
• Medical Records (10+ years)
• Human Resources
• QuickBooks
• Office Management (10+ years)
• Management
• Event Planning (10+ years)
Languages
• Spanish - Fluent
Awards
Golden Key National Honor Society
Certifications and Licenses
Paralegal
Present
Notary Public
Present