Abbie Gholston
Atlanta,GA
Summary
I'm a dynamic individual and goal-oriented paralegal with experience in providing administrative support to law firms. I maintain active involvement in pre-suit intakes and litigation with a demonstrated ability in time management and interpreting legal files.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan, PLLC
08.2022 - Current
- Direct contact liaising between attorneys, clients, and court personnel
- Ensured accurate legal matter management by maintaining up-to-date case files, both physical and electronic formats.
- Conducted claim research for admissible evidence and compiled plaintiff exhibits.
- Responsible for supporting complex litigation and calendar scheduling
- Experience negotiating mediations for a high volume caseload and handling insurance claims
- Acquainted with eFiling services and databases
- Assisted with hearing preparation, Discovery, and medical records request
Family Law Paralegal
The Law Office of Roberta Robinson
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted with deposition preparation
- Completed contracts for attorney review
- Conducted client consultations
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, and other family law focus points.
Paralegal Assistant
Duke & Heath, Attorneys at Law
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Generated specifics and prepared legal documents for consideration and presentation of lead attorneys
- Discovery preparation
- Divorce file reconstructions
Assistant Front Desk Manager
Comfort Inn & Suites
06.2017 - 11.2021
- Generated team checklist and agendas to confirm compliance
- Verified guest registration, assigned room manifest for housekeeping staff, and processed payments
- Hospitality and negotiation industry
Education
B.S. - Political Science And Government
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA2022
Skills
- Customer Service
- Deadline Monitoring
- Hearing Preparation Assistance
- Case Summaries
- Motions preparation
- Data collection
- Drafting Pleadings
- Court filings
- Conflict Resolution
Volunteer & Advocacy
- NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. 2021-2022
- West Georgia Enrollment Statistics Research, 2020 -2021
- FCCLA Secretary, 2016-2018
Technology Proficiencies
- Microsoft Office
- MyCase
- LawPay
- PeachCourt
- ICMS Filing
- FoxIt PDF Editor Systems
- Salesforce
- Georgia Notary
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan, PLLC
08.2022 - Current
Paralegal Assistant
Duke & Heath, Attorneys at Law
03.2022 - 05.2022
Family Law Paralegal
The Law Office of Roberta Robinson
08.2021 - 08.2022
Assistant Front Desk Manager
Comfort Inn & Suites
06.2017 - 11.2021
B.S. - Political Science And Government
University of West Georgia
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