BRENDA VALDESPINO
Terrytown,LA
Summary
Driven Paralegal bringing 7 years of comprehensive experience in Personal Injury law. Detail-oriented and trustworthy with unprecedented time management skills. Motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes, and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Klotz & Early
09.2022 - Current
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, and providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into the company database.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Reviewed, edited, and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Wrote and filed pleadings with courts on schedule to maximize case success
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, and providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain a smooth flow of firm operations.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
Paralegal
Christopher Bruno Law
935 Gravier Street , Louisiana
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Assisted counsel in meeting with clients and preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Prepared motions and pleadings.
- Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments.
- Directed and coordinated service of subpoenas and scheduling of depositions for several legal professionals.
Bilingual Legal Assistant/ Litigation Paralegal
Morris Bart LLC
New Orleans, Louisiana
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Litigation paralegal o the Supervising Attorney in Upper Management
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.
Medical Assistant
Total Health Clinic
New Orleans, Louisiana
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Prepared initial patient charts for admission.
Receptionist, Legal Secretary, and Bookkeeper
Burgos & Associates
New Orleans, Louisiana
02.2016 - 11.2017
Assistant manager
La Providencia Mexican Restaurant
Gretna, Louisiana
04.2014 - 02.2016
Receptionist & Certified Tax Preparer
Liberty Tax Service
Metairie, Louisiana
01.2014 - 04.2014
Education
Cosmetology -
Aveda Institute Metairie
New Orleans, LA2010
Diploma - undefined
West Jefferson High School
2008
Skills
- SKILLS SUMMARY
- Strong technology skills in Aderant, Word, and Excel
- Excellent bilingual customer service skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Litigation Support
- Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
- Confidentiality Understanding
- Filing System Organization
- Drafting Legal Documents
- Deadline Monitoring
- RFP Responses
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
French
Italian
Timeline
Paralegal
Klotz & Early
09.2022 - Current
Paralegal
Christopher Bruno Law
02.2022 - 06.2022
Bilingual Legal Assistant/ Litigation Paralegal
Morris Bart LLC
05.2018 - 08.2021
Medical Assistant
Total Health Clinic
11.2017 - 05.2018
Receptionist, Legal Secretary, and Bookkeeper
Burgos & Associates
02.2016 - 11.2017
Assistant manager
La Providencia Mexican Restaurant
04.2014 - 02.2016
Receptionist & Certified Tax Preparer
Liberty Tax Service
01.2014 - 04.2014
Cosmetology -
Aveda Institute Metairie
Diploma - undefined
West Jefferson High School
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