Tara Ashley Williams
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Taking pride in my work, demonstrating a positive attitude under high stress and demanding environments, and maintaining a high level of professionalism when assisting concerned clients are some of my strong points. Other specific skills and experience relevant are described below. There is an employment gap in my resume due to the birth of my son.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Marcos Rothman Scarf Valdes & Goldstein P.L
Hollywood, FL
10.2014 - Current
- Manage day to day operations for managing partner, Steven L. Scharf, Esq., Workers Compensation & Insurance Defense Lawyer
- Manage day to day operations for associate, Taneka Campbell Larmond, Esq. & Shaghayegh Novotnrozpour, Esq., Insurance Defense
- Manage and schedule for associate Charlie Muniz, Esq., Workers Compensation & Insurance Defense Lawyer
- Manage and oversee of all mail, office supplies, invoices for payment and all check requests
- Maintained calendar, and input of all upcoming events and deadlines for all active files
- Intake, processing, and opening of all new files
- Dictation for all corresponding responses and preparation of all discovery
- Scheduling and preparing for all depositions, mediations, hearings, and conferences
- Input all attorney’s time and preparation of bills for clients and closing of files
- All court electronic filings for state court
- All direct contact and manage of client’s document management system for upkeep on each file
- Intake and log of all outgoing and incoming mail for First Property Department
Legal Assistant
Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke, Piper & Hochman, P.A.
Sunrise, FL
05.2012 - 08.2014
- Managed day to day operations for managing partner Michael Ross Piper, Esq., Insurance Defense Lawyer
- Management and oversee of all mail, office supplies, invoices for payment and all check requests
- Maintained calendar, and input of all upcoming events and deadlines for all active files
- Intake, processing, and opening of all new files
- Dictation for all corresponding responses and preparation of all discovery
- Scheduling and preparing for all depositions, mediations, hearings, and conferences
- Input all attorney’s time and preparation of bills for clients and closing of files
- Prepared for trial, including exhibits and trial notebooks
- All court electronic filings for federal district and state court
- All initial and direct contact with League adjuster and City representatives
Legal Assistant/ Paralegal
Hall, Lamb, Hall P.A.
Miami, FL
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Assisted three associates and one partner, Adam S. Hall, Esq., Trial Lawyers (extensive and high volume)
- Generated attorney’s weekly calendars to go over, prepare for, and confirm
- Responsible for case management and discovery production
- Prepared attorneys’ for hearings, depositions, trial, final hearings, and mediations
- Prepared all corresponding letters, emails, motions, pleadings, subpoenas, and notices for attorneys’ case load
- Intake and calendaring of all mail
Paralegal
Wadsworth & King, LLLP
Miami, FL
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Worked for managing partner Christopher W. Wadsworth, Esq., Insurance Defense and Liability Insurance Attorney
- Created all new case files, gather client information and assign client file numbers
- Input all client relevant information into Amicus attorney
- Corresponded both verbally and in writing, with clients, adjusters, and insurance representatives for scheduling purposes
- Coordinated all travel arrangements and prepare itinerary
- Maintained attorneys calendar, schedule and prepare for all depositions, motions, and discovery needed for pre-trial conferences
- Prepared all motions to compel, ex parte motion to compel, request for admissions, to produce, and request for copies
- Prepared and upkeep of all corresponding documents in response to and request for medical records, including follow ups, request for production from non-parties, notice of taking deposition duces tecum, notice of non-objection, and subpoenas
- All billing and time keeping for attorney and my time
Legal Assistant / Paralegal
Lydecker & Wadsworth LLC
Miami, FL
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Worked for managing partner Christopher W. Wadsworth, Esq., Insurance Defense and Liability Insurance Attorney
- Created all new case files, gather client information and assign client file numbers
- Input all client relevant information into Amicus attorney
- Corresponded both verbally and in writing, with clients, adjusters, and insurance representatives for scheduling purposes
- Coordinated all travel arrangements and prepare itinerary
- Maintained attorneys calendar, schedule and prepare for all depositions, motions, and discovery needed for pre-trial conferences
- Prepared all motions to compel, ex parte motion to compel, request for admissions, to produce, and request for copies
- Prepared and upkeep of all corresponding documents in response to and request for medical records, including follow ups, request for production from non-parties, notice of taking deposition duces tecum, notice of non-objection, and subpoenas
- All billing and time keeping for attorney and my time
Legal Assistant
Johnson & Devine Law Office
Tallahassee, FL
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Worked for managing partner John P. Devine, Esq., criminal lawyer
- Prepared all pleadings, motions, and corresponding documents, filing and scheduling for all hearings and calendar entries
- Visited the criminal justice system to gather date for potential clients and prepare all initial client letters
- Prepared all client invoices, open and work through all new client files from initial filings through to discovery
- Prepared for all depositions, hearings, mediations, and conferences
Education
BS - Legal Studies
Barry University
Miami Shores, FL01.2007
Associates - Paralegal Studies
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL01.2004
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- WordPerfect
- Excel
- Power Point
- Outlook
- Westlaw
- Lexis-Nexis
- Amicus
- Tiger
- EMR
- Medic Programs
- TimeMatters
- Client Profiles
- Trial Works
- TimeSlips
- Juris
- Adlerant
- Acuity
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Marcos Rothman Scarf Valdes & Goldstein P.L
10.2014 - Current
Legal Assistant
Johnson, Anselmo, Murdoch, Burke, Piper & Hochman, P.A.
05.2012 - 08.2014
Legal Assistant/ Paralegal
Hall, Lamb, Hall P.A.
01.2008 - 01.2010
Paralegal
Wadsworth & King, LLLP
01.2004 - 01.2008
Legal Assistant / Paralegal
Lydecker & Wadsworth LLC
01.2004 - 01.2008
Legal Assistant
Johnson & Devine Law Office
01.2000 - 01.2004
BS - Legal Studies
Barry University
Associates - Paralegal Studies
Tallahassee Community College