PARALEGAL

RONINE C.

LEON

ady5uq@r.postjobfree.com

954-***-****

Objective

To secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand my learning, knowledge, and skills. Secure a responsible career opportunity to fully utilize my training and skills, while making a significant contribution to the success of the company.

Experience:

January 2022-July 2023

Litigation Legal Assistant- WEK Law Firm

Create legal documents, which include responses to discovery requests (including coordinating completion and signature by client) and generate motions in the in-house Litigation Department. Subpoena property records, photos and follow up on the receipt of the same. Set Hearings, Depositions and Mediation for all parties. Responsible for attorney calendar and Trial preparation. Follow up on the receipt of discovery responses. Maintain relationships with attorneys, JA’s, Field Adjusters, Claim Adjusters, and clients. Work file from beginning to settlement. September 2019- January 2022

Litigation Legal Assistant Geico Insurance Company Create legal documents, which include responses to discovery requests (including coordinating completion and signature by client) and generate motions in the in-house Litigation Department. Subpoena medical records and follow up on the receipt of the same and send records to Independent Medical Examination doctors. Set Hearings, Depositions CMEs, and Mediation for all parties. Responsible for attorney calendar and Trial preparation dates. Follow up on the receipt of discovery responses. Maintain relationships with attorneys, JA’s, Doctors, clients, and 3rd party vendors. Work file from beginning to settlement. Research dockets for filing conflicts and or bankruptcies.

December 2018- April 2021

Family Paralegal The Joseph Firm, P.A.

Maintained attorney’s calendar, new client intake and manage files from inception to Judgment. Knowledge of Marital Settlement Agreement, Financial Affidavits, Parenting Plan, UCCJEA. Prepare and file Contested and Uncontested Petitions, Pleadings, Motions and Answers. Trained new hires in office rules, procedures, and handling case from inception to judgment. Schedule hearings, mediations, Special Sets, and depositions. Filed family and civil cases with Miami-Dade, Broward, and West Palm Beach County Courthouse.

June 2016- December 2018

Litigation Paralegal Brock & Scott, PLLC

Work closely with Litigation attorney and support staff representing lenders. Managed litigation file from time of transfer to litigation to Summary Judgment. Draft pleadings and legal documents including responses to discovery. Coordinate and schedule hearings for outstanding motions. Conduct bankruptcy searches and review dockets if applicable. Knowledge of FDCPA/SCRA rules and regulations. Prepared attorney’s packets/folders for depositions, mediation, trials, and hearings. Generated Affidavit of Attorney’s fees when applicable.

March 2015-February 2016

Collection Paralegal Jaffe & Asher, LLP

Managed Contested Litigation files for American Express and Discover. Also experience in Consumer collection process, such as serving Demands, Complaints, Summons, Subpoenas, Pleadings, and Motion for Summary Judgment. Knowledge of FDCPA rules and regulations. Prepared and submitted Partner’s Attorney Fees and correspondence to Executives in-order-to obtain legal approvals for Settlement contracts and signatures Filing and recording Satisfaction of Judgments. Scheduled hearings, depositions for trial preparations. Conduct Bankruptcy searches through Pacer and review dockets if applicable. Knowledge of e-filing legal documents in Court and Federal level. Processed statement of work from clients and/or 3rd party vendors. December 2012- March 2015

Family Paralegal Champagne Law Group, P.A

Intake of new clients, scheduled appointments, managed Deposition, Mediation and Trial calendars, maintained paper/electronic files and prepared written correspondence. Maintained a comprehensive and current list of caseloads for attorney. Prepared documents such as RFP’s, Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Financial Affidavits, Child support guidelines, UCCJEA, Prepared Contested and Uncontested Petitions for Dissolutions of Marriage. Performed legal and other legal/research to apply to specific case law needed. Handle cases from inception to judgment. Skills

Case Preparation/Management, Client Intake, Billing Drafting Motions, Petitions, Complaints, Affidavits and Settlement Agreements Client Records, File Management, Discoveries

Data Entry, Filing, E-Filing Portal State & Federal, E-Courtesy, JAWS Microsoft Office Suite, Client Systems, Time Tracking software system, and other databases, Skype, Pacer, Docket review

Coordinating and Scheduling of Mediations, Depositions, Hearing, Trials Education

Certificate Title Search & Insurance, 2007

Palm Beach Community College

M.S.C.J Criminal Justice, 2005

Florida Metropolitan University

B.S. Paralegal Studies, 2001

Roger Williams University

*References are available upon request

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