Adriana Besada
Homestead,FL
Summary
I am an organized, detail-oriented and multitasking individual with an expansive experience in customer service, Property Law Pre-Litigation as well as Litigation.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Trial Management Legal Assistant
The Morgan Law Group
Coral Gables, Florida
03.2024 - Current
- Drafting trial documentation ( Trial Subpoenas, Expert Discovery to propound and responses. Expert Witness List, Exhibit List, Witness List and other documentation relating to Trial).
- Assigning tasks to the paralegal, legal assistants and myself.
- Emailing opposing counsels as needed.
- Completing tasks accordingly and following company procedures.
Pre-Litigation/ Litigation Legal Assistant
The Morgan Law Group
Coral Gables, FL
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Obtain documents from clients, vendors and insurance companies.
- Respond to insurance companies accordingly.
- Draft up legal documents.
- Follow up with clients/provide status.
- Maintain assigned file list as current and ensure that all files are receiving equal attention.
- Compile claim information for potential future litigation.
- Efiling
- Scheduling events
Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant
The Property Advocates Law Firm
Coral Gables, FL
12.2019 - 05.2023
- Obtain documents from clients, loss consultants and insurance companies
- Respond to insurance companies accordingly
- Draft up legal documents (ex
- Retainers, LORS, Written Consents)
- Follow up with clients/provided status
- Invoke mediation
- Followed up on appraisals/abated cases
- Reporting and opening claims with insurance companies
- Maintain assigned file list as current and ensure that all files are receiving equal attention and treatment amounting
- Compile claim information for potential future litigation
- Schedule events like inspections, recorded statements, examinations under oath, etc
- Involving multiple parties.
PBX Operator
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
08.2008 - 12.2019
- The Part Time Private Branch Exchange (PBX), Operator provides telephone information assistance to the general public.
Assistant Test Administrator
FTCE/FELE, Florida Teacher Certification Examinations/ Florida Educational Leadership Examination/ Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
08.2007 - 08.2008
- Assistant test administrator
Education
Hospitality Management
Miami Dade College
Miami, FLHigh School Diploma -
Miami Beach Senior High
Miami Beach, FLSkills
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Exchange
- Legal Drafting
- Computer Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Legal Operations Software
- Clio Manage:
- Time tracking and billing
- Case management
- Client relationship management
- Document management
- Calendar and task management
- Legal research and analysis tools
- Client intake forms and processes
Timeline
Trial Management Legal Assistant
The Morgan Law Group
03.2024 - Current
Pre-Litigation/ Litigation Legal Assistant
The Morgan Law Group
06.2023 - 03.2024
Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant
The Property Advocates Law Firm
12.2019 - 05.2023
PBX Operator
Miami Dade College
08.2008 - 12.2019
Assistant Test Administrator
FTCE/FELE, Florida Teacher Certification Examinations/ Florida Educational Leadership Examination/ Miami Dade College
08.2007 - 08.2008
Hospitality Management
Miami Dade College
High School Diploma -
Miami Beach Senior High