Litigation Paralegal Legal Assistant
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Chitra Shivnath
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CHITRA SHIVNATH
518-***-**** **************@*****.*** Niskayuna, New York 12309 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Detail-oriented and highly organized Litigation Paralegal with seven (7) plus years of experience in total life cycle of case management.
EXPERIENCE
Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant, NYSCP January 2025 – Current Gleason Dunn Walsh & O’Shea, P.C, Albany, NY
• Draft routine court documents such as Notice of Appearance, Notice of Motion, Subpoenas, Stipulation, and other general court documents for review and use by attorneys and filing via NYSCEF and the Northern District of New York.
• Prepare exhibits and other demonstrative evidence in preparation for trials and mediation.
• Draft discovery demands and compile discovery responses and affidavits.
• Organize, analyze, and index records, documents, and exhibits for motion practice and discovery responses.
• Draft Table of Contents and Authorities for Memorandum of Law, including case law research using Westlaw and public access websites to assist attorneys.
• Draft business documents for forming LLC, PLLC, and acquiring a State Liquor License, including communication with the NY Department of State, NY Department of Education, and legal notices for newspaper publications in different counties.
• Organize and maintain clients’ files using Smokeball software.
• Communicate daily with clients/potential clients and assist attorneys with other general business matters.
• Record billable time according to policies and procedures. Litigation Paralegal, NYSCP October 2017 – January 2025 LaClair & DeLuca PLLC, Albany, NY
● Draft client’s Statement of Net Worth with $5M+ portfolios using Family Law Software for equitable distribution of assets and debts.
● Prepare discovery demands and assemble supporting documents, including digital account information for discovery responses.
● Support Attorneys by preparing exhibits and subpoenas for trials and motions for Supreme and Family Court matters.
● Participate in client interviews and observe deposition.
● Utilize Microsoft Office suite to enter and manage data for over 20 clients.
● Train new staff members on office procedures and case-specific duties resulting in a dedicated team.
● Communicate daily with clients, courts, attorneys, and experts.
● Record billable time according to policies and procedures. Temporary Legal Assistant June 2009 – August 2009
Schuyler Companies, Latham, NY
● Supported in-house Attorney with real estate contracts and agreements.
● Drafted commercial property leases.
● Maintained Estate and Trust documents.
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN PARALEGAL STUDIES
Schenectady County Community College, Scotia, NY
Chitra Shivnath
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SKILLS
Expert in drafting legal correspondence/documents, proficiency in trial preparation, adept in database searching, and adhering to information confidentiality requirements. Technical skills include proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, KOFAX Professional, Adobe, and DocuSign. Knowledge of federal and state statutes, rules, and procedures pertaining to electronic court filings and systems (PACER, NYSCEF, e-track) and basic research capabilities (Westlaw). Experience with W-2 tax return preparation. AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Capital District Paralegal Association (CDPA) September 2009 – Current Member of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) January 2024 – Current Member of the Project Management Institute (PMI Upstate Chapter) March 2024 – Current CERTIFICATIONS
● New York State Certified Paralegal Program (NYSCP ) December 2023 – Current
● Notary License March 2018 – Current
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
● Continuing Legal Learning Education (CLE) through 2017 – Current Legal Associations
● Foundations in Project Management through September 2024 PMI Delaware Chapter (PDU’s/Contact Hours: 28)
● Introduction to Emotional Intelligence course May 2024
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