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Claims Associate Legal Assistant

Location:
Spring Hill, FL
Salary:
80000
Posted:
June 26, 2023

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EILEEN PATRICIA BLOOM

352-***-****

adxxav@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS : Over 30 years of experience as a Paralegal with proven ability to perform autonomously with little supervision while demonstrating sound judgment; Detail oriented; Adherence to deadlines and budgets; Consistently meets and exceeds billings requirements; Able to analyze complex and detailed material and solve problems; Effective verbal and written communication skills; Excellent proof reading, editing, spelling, and grammatical skills; Ability to multitask, working knowledge of insurance procedure and advanced understanding of medical, legal, construction and pharmaceutical terminology. Ability to identify relevant case related information quickly. Excellent negotiation skills. Ability to apply directives and processes with ease. Proficient in Reveal; Relativity, Everlaw, Summation and Concordance PHELPS DUNBAR OCTOBER 2022- PRESENT

Paralegal - Complex Litigation– Tampa, FL

Effectively managed large volume complex litigation cases. Work with experts and clients in preparing discovery responses. Research and organize documents, interview fact witnesses, analyze data, and prepare chronologies and narratives. Use technical knowledge and experience to evaluate documents and prepare presentation material related to construction claims. Draft, track, and process owner contracts, GMP agreements, and principal designer agreements. Summarize and index voluminous document productions. Review and prepare documents in preparation of depositions, mediations and client meetings. Effectively prepare matters for trial including witness lists, exhibit exchange and preparation of same for use at trial.

MURRAY MORIN & HERMAN JANUARY 2022 – AUGUST 2022

Paralegal – Aviation and Insurance Defense – Tampa FL All aspects of insurance defense litigation including daily file management / independent work on all files. Review and analyze recorded statements, surveillance videos, client documents and documents produced through discovery. Prepare discovery responses and analyze discovery responses received to determine additional information needed. Prepare medical chronologies and time lines. Perform research on legal issues and conduct background investigations. Prepare witness and exhibit lists and trial notebooks. Prepare files for upcoming depositions, mediations and trials. SMOAK TRIAL LAWYERS APRIL 2018 – DECEMBER 2021

Paralegal – Complex Litigation - Tampa FL

Manage heavy case load and assist with all aspects of the litigation lifecycle beginning with pre-suit. Perform medical, employment and billing record procurement and analysis; prepare medical chronologies and summaries. Prepare damages summaries and draft legal documents including motions, responses to and requests for discovery, jury instructions, voir dire, affidavits, and subpoenas. Determine appropriate experts for record review and patient evaluation. Provide case analysis for attorney and client review. Assist with trial preparation: manage trial exhibits, prepare trial notebook and expert binders. Prepare or supervise preparation of graphs and demonstrative exhibits for use at trial. Perform legal and non-legal research as well as background investigation and evaluation. Billable hours consistently exceed firm expectations.

WEEKLEY SCHULTE & VALDES AUGUST 2017 – APRIL 2018

Paralegal – Litigation Insurance Defense - Tampa, FL Manage heavy case load and assist with all aspects of the litigation lifecycle beginning with pre-suit. Perform medical and employment record procurement and analysis; prepare medical chronologies and summaries. Prepare damages summaries and draft legal documents including pleadings, responses and requests for discovery, jury instructions, voir dire, affidavits and subpoenas. Assist with trial preparation: manage trial exhibits, prepare trial notebooks, maintain expert binders, and communicate with experts and fact witnesses. Prepare or supervise preparation of graphs and demonstrative exhibits for use at trial. Perform legal and -research and background investigations. Billable hours consistently exceeded firm expectations by 20%.

RIVERSTONE JULY 2016 – JULY 2017

Claims Associate- Manchester, NH

Investigate and summarize information and policies in preparation for analysis. Contact insureds, claimants and counsel to gather pertinent information. Review and analyze information to determine coverage and set reserves. Negotiate settlements. Employ the assistance of coverage counsel and defense counsel when necessary.

DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER MAY 2012 - JULY 2016 Certified Surgical Technologist - Lebanon, NH

Prepare Operating Room for surgical procedures adhering to consistent sterile technique. Obtain and chart medications throughout procedures. Maintain counts, and equipment according to hospital procedure. Assist surgeon and surgical team throughout surgery with proper instrumentation and ensure that sterility and other protocols remain intact for the safety and benefit of the patient. McLANE GRAF RAULERSON & MIDDLETON JANUARY 2011- MAY 2012 Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Insurance Defense and Family Law Manchester, NH

ZWICKER & ASSOCIATES, P.C JUNE 2008 – DECEMBER 2010 Senior Litigation Paralegal – Creditors Rights

FORIZS & DOGALI, P.L. JUNE 2007 to JUNE 2008

Paralegal – Insurance Defense, Debtor Bankruptcy

Construction Defect and Creditors Rights

LITCHFIELD CAVO OCTOBER 2002 – MAY 2007

Paralegal - Insurance Defense/ Construction Defect MINTZ LEVIN COHEN GLOVSKY & POPEO AUGUST 2000 to MAY 2002 Paralegal - Insurance Defense

SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM JUNE 1997-AUGUST 2000 Paralegal - Insurance Defense

FEINBERG CHARNAS & BIRMINGHAM APRIL 1992-JUNE 1997 Paralegal Insurance Defense, Employment Law

ENGLANDER FINIKS ROSS COHEN & BRANDER JANUARY 1985 - APRIL 1992 Family Law and Insurance Defense

EDUCATION

SALTER SCHOOL OF NURSING January 2011 - May 2012 GPA 3.97 UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX November 2014 - July 2015 GPA 3.75 SNHU August 2015 - June 2017 GPA 3.80



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