Experienced Paralegal with 20+ Years of Practice
Resume:
Kelly Beard
Experienced Paralegal
West Monroe, LA 71291
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Professional Summary
I have worked in the legal field for over 20 years in multiple areas of law. During this time, I’ve done many different tasks including, but not limited to legal transcription as well as medical transcription, preparing lawsuits, pleadings, briefs, settlement demands, requesting and reading medical records to prepare medical summaries and settlement demands, conduct legal and medical research, and much more. I also have extensive workers’ compensation experience, and have worked many years in criminal law (for both prosecution and defense), as well as many years (over 10) working in family law. I would love to be able to use my existing skills and am eager to continue to learn new skills in other areas of law. I am a very fast learner and a very dedicated and loyal employee. I’m also a single mother of three
(3), and would love to find employment with an attorney, firm or company that will be around for quite a while and that I can continue my employment with through the remainder of my career. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Paralegal
Davenport, Files & Kelly, LLP-Monroe, LA
January 2024 to Present
• Support attorneys during trials by organizing exhibits, preparing witnesses, and taking notes on proceedings
• Maintain accurate billing records by tracking time spent on each task performed for different cases
• E-file legal documents with courts according to jurisdictional rules and deadlines
• Coordinate document production during discovery phase by collecting requested information from various sources
• Communicate with insurance adjusters regarding claim status updates or settlement negotiations
• Assist in the preparation of trial exhibits including charts, graphs, photographs or multimedia presentations
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information while handling client matters with utmost professionalism
• Review medical records, police reports, witness statements, and other relevant materials for case evaluation purposes
• Collaborate with clients, opposing counsel, expert witnesses, and court personnel to facilitate the progress of cases
• Schedule depositions, court appearances, mediations, and other meetings related to insurance defense litigation
• Prepare deposition summaries and trial binders to assist attorneys during hearings and trials
• Manage case files by organizing and maintaining documents, correspondence, and evidence in a systematic manner
• Conduct thorough research on case law, statutes, and regulations to support legal arguments and strategies
• Assist attorneys in preparing legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and discovery requests for insurance defense cases
Lead Legal Assistant
Attorney James R. Herron-Monroe, LA
May 2017 to October 2023
Lead legal assistant for busy personal injury and worker’s’ compensation attorney. I was the only legal staff for over 4 years, so I really handled everything from answering phones and signing up new clients to preparing pleadings, discovery responses, and even helped with his tax preparation every year. Legal Assistant
Carl E. Cooper-Monroe, LA
May 2012 to May 2017
Set up new client files, kept track of and updates current on IDB clients, i.e. visits to jail, court appearances, etc., prepared all legal documents including petitions, pleadings, motions, briefs, etc. Prepare dictated correspondence via transcription. Answer phones when needed, handle all scheduling for the attorney.
Legal Administrative Assistant
Joey Grassi-Monroe, LA
January 2008 to March 2011
Legal assistant/office manager for criminal defense attorney, who also worked as an Indigent Defender and a family law attorney.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Hydraulic Depot-West Monroe, LA
February 2006 to January 2008
Legal Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper and Property Manager R. Douglas Wood, Jr.-Monroe, LA
April 2003 to January 2006
Began as legal secretary, then added bookkeeping to my duties, and eventually became his property manager as well.
Education
3 years 3.4 GPA in Criminal Justice and Psychology Northeast Louisiana University-Monroe, LA
January 1994 to June 1999
Graduated 1994
West Monroe High School-West Monroe, LA
August 1990 to May 1994
Skills
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• Property Management (4 years)
• Accounts Payable (10+ years)
• Computer literacy (10+ years)
• English (10+ years)
• Workers' compensation (7 years)
• QuickBooks (10+ years)
• Office Management (10+ years)
• Account Reconciliation (10+ years)
• Medical Billing (2 years)
• Bank Reconciliation (10+ years)
• Adobe Acrobat (10+ years)
• Legal drafting (10+ years)
• Medical scheduling (10+ years)
• Microsoft Outlook (10+ years)
• Paralegal (10+ years)
• Communication skills (10+ years)
• Document management systems (10+ years)
• General Ledger Reconciliation (10+ years)
• General Ledger Accounting (10+ years)
• Legal Research (10+ years)
• Payroll (5 years)
• Data Entry (10+ years)
• Computer skills (10+ years)
• Transcription (10+ years)
• Clerical Experience (10+ years)
• Journal Entries (10+ years)
• Bookkeeping (10+ years)
• Front desk (10+ years)
• Office management (10+ years)
• Paralegal experience (10+ years)
• Accounts receivable (10+ years)
• Property management (4 years)
• Typing (10+ years)
• Clerical experience (10+ years)
• Workers' compensation law (7 years)
• Medical records (10+ years)
• Proofreading (10+ years)
• Research (10+ years)
• Legal research (10+ years)
• Medical terminology (10+ years)
• Personal injury law (10+ years)
• Negotiation (10+ years)
• Case Management
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