ASHLEY SOOKRAM
Sunrise,FL
Summary
Dependable Paralegal/Legal Assistant with a strong understanding of confidentiality and experience in preparing detailed material for legal counsel. Adept at managing time-sensitive and confidential legal matters, preparing trial memoranda, and conducting research. Possess solid knowledge of civil procedure and experience in e-filing (in both state and federal courts) and records management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bankruptcy Paralegal
The Cohen Law Firm, P.A.
Coral Springs, FL
02.2020 - 03.2024
- Client Communication: Interacting with clients to gather necessary information, answer questions, and provide updates on case progress
- Document Preparation: Drafting and filing bankruptcy petitions, schedules, motions, and other legal documents required for bankruptcy proceedings.
- Case Management: Organizing and maintaining case files, deadlines, and meetings, and ensuring all paperwork is filed accurately and on time.
- Legal research: Conducting research on bankruptcy laws, court procedures, and case precedents to support attorneys in building strong cases
- Financial Analysis: Analyzing clients' financial records, including income, expenses, assets, and debts, to access eligibility for bankruptcy and develop proposed repayment plans.
- Liaison with creditors and trustees: Communicating with creditors, trustees, and other parties involved in bankruptcy proceedings to negotiate settlements, resolve disputes, and obtain necessary information.
- Client Advocacy: Advocating on behalf of clients' interests by ensuring their rights are protected throughout the bankruptcy process and assisting with any related legal issues.
Litigation Paralegal
Moody, Jones & Ingino, P.A.
Plantation, FL
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Case Management: Organizing and maintaining case files, including pleadings, motions, correspondence, exhibits, and other relevant legal documents
- Legal Research: Conducting research on case law, statutes, regulations, and legal precedents to support attorneys in building arguments, drafting legal documents, and preparing for hearings and trials.
- Document Preparation: Drafting and formatting legal documents such as complaints, answers, discovery requests and responses, motions, briefs, and settlement agreements
- Discovery Assistance: Assisting with all aspects of the discovery process, including drafting and responding to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, and requests for admissions, as well as organizing, reviewing, and summarizing document productions.
- Trial Preparation: Assisting attorneys in preparing for trial by organizing exhibits, preparing witness list and subpoenas, and coordinating logistics such as scheduling court appearances.
- Court Filing and Procedures: Ensuring that all court filings are prepared accurately and submitted on time, and coordinating service of process with court personnel and opposing counsel.
- Scheduling: Scheduling court hearings, trials, meditations and depositions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton
08.2017
Skills
- Confidentiality
- Trial Memoranda Preparation
- Case Interpretation and Management
- Civil Procedure knowledge
- E-Filing / Records Management
- Legal Document Preparation
- Time Management
- Office and Court Procedures
- Court Calendaring
- Federal Filing Experience
- Client & Opposing Counsel Relations
- Analytical and Logical Reasoning
Certification
Notary Public (Present)
Timeline
Bankruptcy Paralegal
The Cohen Law Firm, P.A.
02.2020 - 03.2024
Litigation Paralegal
Moody, Jones & Ingino, P.A.
01.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English
Florida Atlantic University - Boca Raton
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