Wendy James-Gilliam
Bowie,MD
Summary
Focused and highly motivated Legal Assistant / Paralegal with exceptional work ethic and proven strengths in case management support. Time management and strong organizational skills with attention to detail will be applied for optimal assistance. Strong multitasker skilled at managing high-volume caseloads while consistently meeting deadlines. Persistent and resourceful problem-solver with excellent research and communication skills. Well versed in scheduling meetings, arranging travel, and maintaining complex databases.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
THE COCHRAN FIRM
, Washington
01.2013 - Current
- Complex calendar maneuvering; Maintain and update calendar for all scheduled events.
- Coordinate travel arrangements including transportation, hotel and car service.
- Extensive scheduling of meetings with clients, expert consultants, mediations and depositions; Schedule witnesses for trial prep and trial; Ensure travel accommodations for witnesses.
- Draft and edit legal documents with strict deadlines as well as correspondence and court filings; Track incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Mail and arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- File pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Prepare and process expense reports for reimbursing attorneys.
- Maintain filing system both paper copy and electronic.
- Prepare cost projection reports and settlement documents.
- Act as liaison between attorney and client, communicating updates/status on cases.
Legal Assistant
JACK H. OLENDER & ASSOCIATES
Washington, DC
01.2001 - 01.2013
- Coordinated meetings with clients, expert consultants, schedule mediations, and depositions
- Ensured travel accommodations were arranged and communicated
- Prepared and finalized correspondence and court filings
- Maintained and updated calendar for all scheduled events with complex calendar maneuvering;
- Took initial inquiries of potential cases
- Acted as liaison between attorney and client by communicating updates on cases
- Assisted attorneys by conducting thorough legal research in law library/via online databases
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Legal Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus
05.2020
Skills
- Experience in medical malpractice
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written form
- Ability to handle stressful, difficult situations with professional composure
- Effectively able to prioritize while working independently
- Exercise sound judgment to identify and work to resolve most urgent issues
- Legal administrative support
- Ability to work with extremely confidential documents and information, and
- Working knowledge of word processing and software integration applications
- Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Microsoft Teams
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- OneDrive
- Skype / Zoom
- Lexis-Nexis & Lexis Advanced and WestLaw
- ProLaw, Client Profiles, SmartAdvocate (Legal Database)
- Electronic filing (Circuit / Federal Court filing Systems)
REFERENCES
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
Colin Powell
Timeline
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
THE COCHRAN FIRM
01.2013 - Current
Legal Assistant
JACK H. OLENDER & ASSOCIATES
01.2001 - 01.2013
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Legal Studies
University of Maryland Global Campus
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