Experienced Litigation Paralegal and Legal Assistant

Abigail Peters

North Lauderdale, FL ***** 954-***-**** ***************@*****.***

SUMMARY

Detail-oriented and highly organized Paralegal/Legal Assistant with over six years of experience supporting attorneys in civil litigation and insurance defense. Skilled in drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery, managing case files, filing documents through the Florida e-Portal, coordinating depositions and mediations, maintaining attorney calendars, and communicating professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel. Proficient in Filevine, TrialWorks, Adherent, Microsoft Office, and legal case management systems. Recognized for managing multiple priorities while meeting critical court deadlines in fast-paced legal environments. EDUCATION

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

Broward College

Associate of Arts

EXPERIENCE

Legal Assistant November 2025 – June 2026

Sioli Alexander Pino

• Drafted pleadings, motions, notices, and discovery documents for attorney review.

• Electronically filed legal documents through the Florida e-Portal in compliance with court deadlines.

• Scheduled depositions, mediations, hearings, and other litigation events.

• Managed attorney calendars and monitored litigation deadlines.

• Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, judicial assistants, and court personnel regarding case matters.

• Maintained organized electronic and physical case files while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Paralegal October 2023 – July 2025

MRN Law P.A.

• Electronically filed court documents in accordance with local court rules.

• Drafted and filed motions, notices, and litigation documents.

• Scheduled depositions, mediations, and hearings.

• Managed attorney calendars and monitored litigation deadlines.

• Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.

• Assisted with case preparation and maintained organized litigation files.

• Monitored legislative and procedural changes affecting ongoing litigation. Litigation Legal Assistant Notary Public February 2022 – February 2023 Universal Property & Casualty Insurance

• Coordinated with opposing counsel regarding litigation matters.

• Scheduled mediations and depositions.

• Managed attorney calendars and litigation deadlines.

• Updated case information in TrialWorks.

• Researched court dockets and processed trial orders.

• Filed notices through the Florida e-Portal.

Legal Assistant September 2020 – December 2021

Landau & Associates

• Prepared complaints, legal forms, and supporting documents.

• Assisted complaint and demand teams with regulatory compliance.

• Maintained confidential legal files and correspondence.

• Assisted with client billing and accounting functions. Law Clerk / Legal Assistant September 2019 – July 2020 Daly & Barber, P.A.

• Maintained electronic and paper client files.

• Entered case information into firm databases.

• Drafted PIP demand letters for insurance claims.

• Assisted attorneys with document preparation and case organization. Student Financial Aid Assistant February 2015 – June 2017 Broward College

• Assisted students with FAFSA applications.

• Explained federal financial aid regulations.

• Managed confidential documentation and administrative support. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Civil Litigation

Drafting Pleadings, Motions & Discovery

Florida e-Portal Court Filings

Case Management

Trial Preparation

Calendar & Deadline Management

Deposition & Mediation Scheduling

Client Communication

Legal Research

Document Review

Filevine

TrialWorks

Adherent

Microsoft Office Suite

Records Management

CERTIFICATIONS

Florida Notary Public

Google Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate

DCF 45-Hour Early Childhood Training

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