Beth
Echols
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Experience
DECEMBER 2020 – PRESENT
Paralegal / Carr Allison, Tallahassee, FL
Drafted and filed discovery and responses including interrogatories, request for production, and request for admissions, notice of production and subpoenas duces tecum; summarized medical and employment records, depositions, assisted with trial preparation.
OCTOBER 2014 – DECEMBER 2020
Paralegal / Virtual Paralegal Services (Freelance/Remote)
Drafted discovery and responses, including interrogatories, request for production, and request for admissions, drafted answer and affirmative defenses, summarized medical and employment records; drafted motions, subpoenas duces tecum, pleadings, wills, health directives, and contracts; transcribed legal and medical documents.
MAY 2018 – DECEMBER 2020
Paralegal / Robert Half Legal Services, GA
Attended and participated in mediations on behalf of clients.
AUGUST 2005 – OCTOBER 2014
Paralegal (Floater)/ Valdosta, GA and Tallahassee, FL
Young, Thaggard, Hoffman, Smith, Lawrence & Shenton (2014)
Dover Miller Stone Karras & Langdale (2008, 2012-2013)
Spencer Law Offices (2010-2012)
Office of the General Counsel, State of Florida (DOE/DOH) (2007-2009)
Drafted briefs, pleadings, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements; gathered and analyzed research data, investigated facts and law of cases and searched pertinent sources to determine causes of action for preparation of cases; appraised and inventoried real and personal property for estate planning; performed title searches.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration / University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Paralegal Studies (Certificate)/ Ashworth College, Norcross, GA
Activities
Computer Savvy/Technologically Advanced; advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.); skilled in legal and medical transcription; timekeeping/billing; extremely fast typist 110 wpm.