BRIANNA NEEDHAM
PEMBROKE PINES,FL
Summary
Driven and experienced paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Lemon Law Group Partners
04.2023 - Current
- Handled heavy, multi-state case load and assisted with all aspects of the litigation cycle including legal research, factual investigation, medical records review, document management and trial preparation
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with state courts on schedule to maximize case success.
Paralegal
Pacin Levine
09.2017 - 04.2023
- Handled heavy PIP case load and assisted with all aspects of the litigation cycle including legal research, factual investigation, medical records review, document management and trial preparation
- Reviewed, organized, and summarized records for over 700 clients using software such as Excel, Adobe, and TrialWorks among others
- Drafted legal documents including motions, brief inserts, discovery documents, correspondence and legal memoranda
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
Office Assistant
Broward College
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Directed students where to go and about programs for the college
- Worked closely with the Dean on specific projects
- Lead engaging speeches on college programs
- Worked receptionist/clerical duties
- Assisted with tours of academy
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Interacted with students by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Education
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Broward College
05.2013
BA - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Master's - Forensic Psychology
Arizona State University
Skills
- Outstanding interpersonal and communicative skills
- Efficient with computers
- Certified Paralegal
- Notary Public
- Legal Research
- Motion Preparation
- Criminal Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Court Document Filing
- Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Legal Research and Writing
- File Pleadings
- Legal Document Reviewing
- MS Office Proficiency
- Litigation Support
- Client Correspondence
Timeline
Paralegal
Lemon Law Group Partners
04.2023 - Current
Paralegal
Pacin Levine
09.2017 - 04.2023
Office Assistant
Broward College
01.2016 - 09.2017
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Broward College
BA - Psychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Master's - Forensic Psychology
Arizona State University
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