Paralegal Manager
Kenny Leigh & Associates
Orange Park, FL
10.2018 - Current
- Organize documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- File court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Prepare and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications between Attorneys and Clients.
- Manage accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Draft notices, motions, affidavits, settlement agreements of all kinds on behalf of clients and attorneys.
- Supervise 4 different teams of attorneys, paralegals and other legal personnel on daily basis.
- Communicate pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contact clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revise and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Review, edit and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Produce legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Interview clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Research statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Attend court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Collaborate with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Assist attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Develop polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
- Conduct background investigations on defendant.
- Prepare various exhibits for attorneys for hearings and trials.
- Contact witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Advise company on achieving statutory compliance by interpreting regulations, suggesting company policies and distributing literature on compliant work practices.
- Handle office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Work alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Schedule appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
- Complete electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Prepare for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Coordinate with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
- Create spreadsheets to track client progress and document billable hours.
- Conduct legal research, compiled and organized evidence and identified relevant legal articles and statutes to use for legal proceedings.
- Prepare and managed attorney travel itineraries to optimize scheduling.
- Monitor changes in relevant laws to stay abreast of procedures and provide legal updates to clients.
- Liaise with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Confer with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Assist counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Prepare legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Conducte detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Maintain and update organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Edit and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Manage scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Help attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Examine and generate memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
- Summarize depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
