Legal Assistant Property

CAMILLE A. CARTER

**** ** ** ******, **********, FL 33319 · 954-***-****

*******.******@*****.***

Focused Paralegal with a solid administrative support background. Adept at paying attention to the details as well as seeing the larger picture when managing court filing procedures and deadlines. EXPERIENCE

OCTOBER 2022 – FEBRUARY 2023

PARALEGAL, HERITAGE INSURANCE

Assisted attorneys in preparing for trials and court proceedings.

Assisted attorneys during trial.

Drafted pleadings.

Maintained contact and communication with those involved in the case, scheduled depositions, prepared and forwarded summonses and subpoenas, preparing and filing discovery requests, preparing responses to opposing counsel.

Participated in special projects as assigned.

JUNE 2019 – OCTOBER 2022

PARALEGAL, MORGAN & MORGAN

Review files being turned over from pre-suit case managers; prepare memos to office administrator concerning transfer of file, memo to file documenting review of the file.

Review index, organize, and summarize documents produced by other parties and medical health care providers; when appropriate prepare medical notebooks.

Obtain, review, and organize damage information; calculate damages (medical expenses, lost wages, household expenses, consortium claims, property damages); prepare, maintain, and update damage summaries.

Prepare Proposals for Settlement and file same with opposing counsel.

Meet with client; coordinate the collection and review of client files; gather, organize, summarize, and analyze documentation collected; maintain contact for status updates.

Forward discovery to client.

Draft responses to interrogatories, request for admissions, requests for production.

Draft and serve supplemental discovery directed to defendant, including expert and/or trial interrogatories, requests for site inspections, non-party production requests served by plaintiff upon non-parties, and obtain service of non-party production subpoenas.

Assist in preparing pretrial and trial motions (motions in limine, protective orders, preclude evidence to be admitted at trial or responses to same received from defense.

Prepare trial exhibits.

Prepare trial notebook.

Prepare and serve subpoenas for trial upon witnesses and, under direction of attorney, communicate with witness regarding trial attendance/appearance at trial.

Organize, mark, and index trial exhibits.

When instructed to do so, attend and assist attorney at trial. 2

MAY 2018 – JUNE 2019

LEGAL ASSISTANT, HL LAW GROUP

Prepared and file legal documents and service documents on third parties.

Drafted motions such as Motions to Compel, Motion to Strike Affirmative Defenses, Objections to Magistrates, etc.

Prepared and transmitted correspondence.

Coordinated and scheduled hearings and other court events with opposing counsel.

Negotiated with opposing counsel for the purpose of entering into agreed orders.

Scheduled, calendared and maintained all deadlines including court filings, hearings, conferences, mediations, inspections and meetings.

Drafted responses to written discovery.

Worked a large case volume at reasonably fast pace.

Communicated with, maintained and developed relationships with third parties and newly-signed clients, with a focus on business development and increasing business levels.

MAY 2016 – FEBRUARY 2018

LEGAL ASSISTANT, ROBERTS REYNOLDS BEDARD TUZZIO

Worked as a team with attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants.

E-filed all court documents on behalf of seven (7) attorneys.

Under attorney direction drafted and prepared correspondence as required, including responses, reports, filings, pleadings, answers, motions and other documents as necessary.

Organized and analyzed documentary evidence including contracts, records, depositions, insurance policies, discovery, investigative and other documents and summaries.

Prepared and tracked subpoenas and other requests for information. AUGUST 2015 – APRIL 2016

ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGER LEASING SPECIALIST, SOUTHERN MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, L.P.

Drafted, reviewed, and revised various types of transactional agreements in connection with real estate management and leasing. Examples of documents include commercial office leases, retail leases, amendments, license agreements, SNDA’s, non-binding term sheets, letters of intent, settlement agreements, lease commencement letters and other real estate related transaction documents.

Monitored the timely receipt and reconciliation of rent collections in accordance with landlord and resident statutes.

Drafted leases, addendums and lease renewal documents.

Drafted meeting agendas and supplied advanced materials and executed follow-up for meetings and team conferences.

Attended ICSC Florida Conference & Deal Making convention in order to market available properties.

Maintained files and vendor lists for office contracts and vendors.

Organized and logged capital inventory, delinquents and traffic reports for apartments.

Properly routed agreements and contracts through the signature process.

Prepared canvassing reports for the leasing team.

Was first point of contact with prospective renters.

Interacted with current residents on a daily basis. 3

Planned and executed marketing strategies to bring renters in, making sure prospective tenants received brochures and other important materials explaining property features and rules to interested tenants.

Received and processed applications and deposits as well as assisted in qualifying tenants through background and credit checks.

Maintained contact with prospective tenants, coordinated move-ins and kept a wait list, if applicable.

FEBRUARY 2015 – AUGUST 2015

LEGAL ASSISTANT (TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT), SHAPIRO BLASI WASSERMAN & HERMANN, P.A.

E-Filed all pleadings with the clerk of courts.

Drafted legal complaints, summonses and discovery.

Managed communication with courts regarding status of petitions and granted orders.

Prepared hearing binders with cite authorities as well as correspondence to all parties. SEPTEMBER 2014 – NOVEMBER 2014

LEGAL ASSISTANT (TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT), FERENCIK LIBANOFF & BRANDT P.A.

E-Filed all pleadings with the clerk of courts.

Assisted three (3) attorneys with the drafting of legal complaints, summonses and discovery.

Coordinated office functions such as court calendar management, retained court reporters, scheduling of depositions and mediation’s as necessary. MAY 2014 – AUGUST 2014

LEGAL ASSISTANT (TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT), COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE, P.A.

Entered new cases into company database.

Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records.

Scheduled all appointments.

Received and placed telephone calls and to prospective clients.

Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.

Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.

Organized files for court proceedings.

DECEMBER 2012 – JANUARY 2014

FORECLOSURE PARALEGAL, ELIZABETH WELLBORN, P.A.

Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery requests.

Issued subpoenas.

Researched bankruptcy loan files to confirm federal guideline compliance.

Prepared final judgment packets for foreclosure matters.

Reviewed Deeds of Trust, Title Commitments and prior bankruptcy documents. 4

Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery through trial phase.

Prepared matters for foreclosure sales.

EDUCATION

JUNE 1986

HALLANDALE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATED WITH HONORS

AUGUST 1986 - 1988

POLITICAL SCIENCE STUDIES, ATTENDED SUNY OSWEGO

DECEMBER 2021

PARALEGAL CERTIFICATION, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SKILLS

MS Office Proficient

Database Management

Westlaw and LexisNexis

Time Matters

Litify/Salesforce

Transcription

Drafting legal documents

Legal Research

American Association of Notary Public

Aderant

ADDITIONAL LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Insurance Defense 1st and 3rd Party Plaintiff

Commercial Real Estate

Complex Business Litigation

Construction Law

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