Paralegal

Jessica Dalverny

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Pittsburgh, PA 15236

412-***-****

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Education:

**/****-**/**** ******* Brown Institute; Pittsburgh, PA Associate of Specialized Business Degree; Paralegal Studies 2000-2004 Community College of Allegheny County; Pittsburgh, PA Social Work Studies

Employment:

03/2009 – Present Woomer & Talarico; Pittsburgh, PA Paralegal

Open and maintain legal files

Assist attorneys in managing prospects and new cases for deadlines/statute of limitations

Communicate with outside vendors to obtain medical records, lien statements, employment records, and other necessary records

Review, analyze and summarize medical records

Prepare and file legal documents

Compile and identify case specific documents for the attorney's preparation for upcoming hearings/mediations/depositions

Coordinate depositions, mediations, status conferences, and other appointments for attorneys

Train new paralegals on work processes

Record pleading due dates, scheduling orders, and case timelines

Pull prospect reports, determine required action and update calendar

Meet with clients to assist them throughout the workers’ compensation/social security claims process

03/2009 – 09/2009 James Brink, Esquire; Pittsburgh, PA Legal Research Paralegal

Conducted legal research using Westlaw.

01/ 2009 - 03/2009 Kim A. Bodnar, Esquire; Pittsburgh, PA 1

Paralegal

Opened and maintained legal files

Composed correspondence

Prepared and filed legal documents

03/2008- 01/2009 Sanford Brown Institute; Pittsburgh, PA Federal Work Study; Paralegal Department

Assisted paralegal program director with curriculum, student files, correspondence, research and tutoring

04/2005-06/2007 The Bradley Center; Pittsburgh, PA Child Development Specialist

Direct care of adolescent clients with mental health and behavioral disabilities

Documented daily behaviors

Responded to crisis situations

Organized and facilitated psycho-educational groups and activities 04/2004-12/2004 Sleepy Hollow Academy; Pittsburgh, PA Youth Supervisor

Aided in the rehabilitation process

Controlled crisis situations through constant observation and early interventional strategies

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