Carol Stenger
Cranbury,NJ
Summary
Trusted Paralegal offering extensive legal skill set, proficiency in managing large caseloads and capacity to meet deadlines. Collects, organizes, analyzes and disseminates significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Displays strong communication skills when interacting with court personnel, opposing counsel and clients. Collaborative team player comfortable working independently and accepting high degree of unsupervised responsibility.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Sattiraju & Tharney, LLP
East Windsor, NJ
12.2018 - Current
- Draft demand letters, complaints, answers and certifications
- Propound and respond to discovery from adversary
- Extensive client contact from potential interviews through all phases of discovery
- Interview new clients and create client files
- Prepare document indices and chronologies
- Engage in deposition preparation, witness preparation, and assist attorney during depositions
- Review deposition transcripts, summarize and follow up on requested documents
- Obtain and review medical records
- Proofread pleading, discovery and motion documents
- Prepare various motion documents including Motion to Compel and Summary Judgment
- Prepare deposition notices and/or subpoena duces tecum
- Conduct witness interviews and prepare summaries for attorney review
- Transcribe audio recordings
- Assist with trial preparation as needed to include scheduling witnesses, witness preparation, preparing exhibits and trial binders
- E-filing.
Paralegal
Zuckerman & Fisher, LLC
Princeton, NJ
03.2015 - 12.2018
Paralegal
Green, Savits, LLC (formerly Green Savits & Lenzo, LLC)
Morristown, NJ
01.2006 - 01.2017
Paralegal
O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC
Westfield, NJ
01.2007 - 01.2014
Paralegal
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
Woodbridge, NJ
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Extensive experience in litigation case management for multiple plaintiff and defense clients
- Draft and proofread demand letters, complaints, answers, counterclaims, subpoenas, motions, certifications and other pleadings and discovery documents required during the management of a civil law action
- Interview new clients and create client files
- Engage in deposition preparation and assist attorney during depositions
- Digest deposition transcripts
- Obtain and review medical records
- Prepare, respond to, and proofread various motion documents including Summary Judgment
- Prepare deposition notices and/or subpoena duces tecum
- Conduct witness interviews and prepare summaries for attorney review
- Transcribe audio recordings
- Assist with trial preparation as needed to include scheduling witnesses, witness preparation, preparing direct and cross-exam outlines, exhibits and trial binders
- Organize documents from client and adversary and prepare document indices, chronologies, and privilege logs
- Maintain client files according to office systems and procedures.
Education
Paralegal Studies Program -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
08.1999
Bachelors of Science in Management -
Pennsylvania State University
05.1991
Skills
- Proficiency in Office productivity software using Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Proficiency in timekeeping/client software, Clio
- Working knowledge of E-courts
- Demonstrates a high level of initiative
- Ability to perform a wide range of assignments
- Excellent time-management, interpersonal and communication skills
Training
Advanced Civil Discovery for the Litigation Paralegal in New Jersey (Institute of Paralegal Education), 03/2001, Prepared written materials and presented seminar to advanced paralegals in the litigation field
Timeline
Paralegal
Sattiraju & Tharney, LLP
12.2018 - Current
Paralegal
Zuckerman & Fisher, LLC
03.2015 - 12.2018
Paralegal
O’Connor, Parsons, Lane & Noble, LLC
01.2007 - 01.2014
Paralegal
Green, Savits, LLC (formerly Green Savits & Lenzo, LLC)
01.2006 - 01.2017
Paralegal
Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer
01.1999 - 01.2006
Paralegal Studies Program -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelors of Science in Management -
Pennsylvania State University