Senior Paralegal

KATHRYN STEENBERG

**** ***** **** ******* ****, New York 14127 · 716-***-****

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Motivated team player with extensive experience in the legal field with a strong desire to take the next step in my career.

EXPERIENCE

DATES FROM FEBRUARY 2022 – TO PRESENT

SENIOR PARALEGAL, ERIE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Aided Assistant District Attorney’s at Cheektowaga Court with the organization and execution of our files, including building, maintaining and proper closing

Assisted in drafting and submitting Certificates of Compliance for further timely court proceedings along with gathering and sharing discovery with defense counsel

Run criminal history and DMV checks to help properly build our files

Work with Assistant District Attorney’s with building files for DNA hits on suspects

Work with Assistant District Attorney’s on scheduling dates and times for trial boards in order for them to get feedback on their upcoming felony trials

Work with my team to make sure we back up for areas needed in all areas of our work with warrants, return orders for prisoners and DWI cases

Help manage a law enforcement disciplinary database while learning new protocols that maintain compliance with discovery statutes and new caselaw

In charge of requesting and managing the offices’ medical records system as well as redacting and uploaded to a platform to share

Create and submit telephone and IP address subpoenas for important records for trial as well as preserving social media platforms

Working on toxicology reports and uploading the appropriate blood draw to for discovery purposes

ACHIEVEMENTS

Organized, created and labeled bins for Erie County District Attorney’s case files at Cheektowaga Court to have a better flow in court for cases with future proceedings

DATES FROM JANUARY 2019 – TO PRESENT

CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER/NUTRITIONAL COACH/OWNER,

RESOLVE STUDIO/OP BARBELLE

Operate a private personal training studio

Work with clients to help reach their fitness goals, and coach them on their overall health and well being

Coach and guidance with nutrition

Plan strength training and conditioning programs for clients

Build strong relationships with clients

Work with other coaches in the area to maximize our knowledge in fitness and branding

Assist two trainers in my studio to help educate and support their goals with themselves and their clients

ACHIEVEMENTS

I was able to build our studio to not only survive COVID, but become bigger and stronger as a team and business with adding on more clients and an additional trainers

DATES FROM JUNE 2014– TO OCTOBER 2020

PARALEGAL, STEENBERG LAW FIRM

Worker’s Compensation and Social Security Disability

Assist in drafting and submitting Appeals and Memoranda of Law

Collaborate with insurance companies, Worker’s Compensation Board, opposing counsel and physician practices to obtain necessary documentation in preparation for hearings

Maintain attorney files, checks, schedule depositions, request medical records, etc.

Advocate for our clients to facilitate needed medical treatment and care

Manage office operations and as well as support staff

ACHIEVEMENTS

Helped grow and create firm to be able to add additional support staff as well as purchase stand-alone building

Assisted clients in obtaining proper benefits and care they deserved

DATES FROM FEBRUARY 2007 – TO JUNE 2014

LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL, CONNORS & FERRIS, LLP

Worker’s Compensation and Social Security Disability

Assist in drafting and submitting Appeals and Memoranda of Law

Collaborate with insurance companies, Worker’s Compensation Board, opposing counsel and physician practices to obtain necessary documentation in preparation for hearings

Maintain attorney files, checks, schedule depositions, request medical records, etc.

Advocate for our clients to facilitate needed medical treatment and care

Manage all office operations and support staff to attorneys

ACHIEVEMENTS

Promoted from Rochester office to oversee opening and manage new Buffalo office

Worked closely with firm partners to grow new office to 4 new attorneys and 2 additional support staff, as well as a recent merger with another local large firm

EDUCATION

MAY, 2005

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE- CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MEDAILLE COLLEGE

Internship with Erie County Sheriff’s and completed training courses with fellow police cadets

Medaille College All-Academic Team, Scholar Athlete (Cross Country)

Regents 2000, Orchard Park High School

Certified in Nutrition and Personal Training

CPR Certified – 2023/2024

SKILLS

Office management experience

Strong work ethic

Multi-task and organization

Customer service

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