Litigation Assistant & Paralegal Specialist
Resume:
CHERELLE BRYANT-WASHINGTON
McDonough, GA
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LITIGATION ASSISTANT LEGAL SECRETARY PARALEGAL
Professional Summary
Experienced Litigation Assistant and Paralegal with over 20 years of experience supporting attorneys in civil litigation, insurance defense, personal injury, family law, and workers' compensation matters. Extensive experience managing high-volume caseloads, state and federal e-filing, drafting pleadings, coordinating discovery, scheduling depositions and mediations, maintaining attorney calendars, and ensuring compliance with court deadlines. Recognized for exceptional organization, attention to detail, professionalism, and delivering outstanding support in fast-paced litigation environments.
Core Qualifications
Civil Litigation • Insurance Defense • State & Federal E-Filing • Discovery Management • Drafting Pleadings • Deposition Scheduling • Trial Preparation • Calendar Management • Case Management • Attorney Support • Client Communication • Medical Records & Billing • Legal Research • Microsoft Office • Adobe Acrobat • PeachCourt • Odyssey • PACER • Litify • Clio • Time Matters
Professional Experience
Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)
People Without Walls International Ministries 2024–Present
Manage organizational calendars and scheduling.
Draft correspondence, reports, and legal-style documents.
Coordinate meetings and ministry events.
Maintain electronic records and databases.
Provide administrative support to leadership.
Legal Assistant
Morgan & Morgan 2024
Managed personal injury litigation files using Litify.
Scheduled depositions, mediations, and CMEs.
Drafted pleadings and legal correspondence.
Coordinated attorney calendars and deadlines.
Requested medical records, liens, and billing records.
Legal Assistant / Paralegal
Lancaster & Eure, P.A. 2023–2024
Managed litigation files from intake through settlement.
Drafted legal documents and demand packages.
Coordinated discovery and trial preparation.
Maintained attorney calendars and litigation deadlines.
Requested and reviewed medical records.
Legal Assistant
Cardin & Gitomer, P.A. 2021–2022
Drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
Filed documents in state and federal courts.
Scheduled depositions and hearings.
Maintained litigation calendars and case files.
Communicated with clients, courts, and opposing counsel.
Legal Assistant
Friedman, Framme & Thrush, P.A. 2019–2021
Supported attorneys in civil litigation, personal injury, criminal, and family law.
Drafted pleadings, motions, and legal correspondence.
Managed attorney calendars and court deadlines.
Coordinated discovery and document production.
Maintained electronic and physical case files.
Legal Assistant / Paralegal
Law Office of Andrea Sugar 2019
Managed family law litigation files.
Drafted pleadings and legal correspondence.
Coordinated client communications.
Scheduled hearings and maintained attorney calendars.
Organized electronic case files.
Judiciary Clerk
Baltimore City Circuit Court 2011–2018
Processed and reviewed court filings.
Maintained official court records.
Assisted attorneys, judges, and the public.
Managed high-volume docket activity.
Ensured compliance with court procedures and filing requirements.
Education
Associate of Applied Science
Paralegal Studies
Clayton State University
Technical Skills
PeachCourt • Odyssey • PACER • Litify • Clio • Time Matters • Microsoft Office • Outlook • Adobe Acrobat • Electronic Filing • Calendar Management • Discovery • Litigation Support
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