Cheri Hardin
Suwanee,GA
Summary
I have 10+ years of experience in a law firm environment. My work experience spans across a variety of places that have given me opportunities to lead, create, and manage.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Paralegal
Meriwether & Tharp, LLC
01.2021 - Current
- Senior paralegal; work for multiple partners and Senior Attorneys; manage high profile family law cases; advisory role over junior paralegal and legal assistant; oversee case status reports and case audit reports; manage team calendar; conduct all aspects of discovery; draft pleadings from Petitions to Orders; prepare case related financial analytics; maintain client relations; proficient with Tyler Odyssey, PeachCourt, Westlaw, GSCCCA, Word, Excel and Nuance PDF.
Substitute Teacher
Greater Atlanta Christian School
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Substitute teacher for grades 1-12.
Office Manager
Premier Chiropractic Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Design, implement and maintain office procedures
- Planning, organizing, and coordinating office activities
- Manage appointments, insurance billing, and client relations for busy chiropractor
- Patient set up with pre-treatment services.
Insurance Defense Paralegal
Drew Eckl & Farnham
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Work directly with firm partner and associates; prepare legal documents; draft responses to discovery; prepare for trial; interview client employees and witnesses; data collection; review medical records and depositions; schedule and manage case calendars; investigate pertinent sources to identify all facts to prepare cases; direct and coordinate law office activity.
Insurance Defense Paralegal
Hamilton Westby & Antonowich
01.1996 - 01.1997
Insurance Defense Paralegal
Casey, Gilson & Williams
01.1994 - 01.1996
Workers Compensation Paralegal
Affleck & Gordon P.C.
01.1994 - 01.1994
- Wrote and filed pleadings with Type court on schedule to maximize case success.Generated leads to meet and exceed revenue goals by identifying new clients. Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule. Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
Legal Assistant
WW Grainger
01.1992 - 01.1993
- Composed and revised legal documents for an attorney, including letters and filings; answered direct attorney phone lines and acted as liaison between clients and attorneys; processed time-sensitive legal documents in an efficient manner to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlines; scheduled and calendar management.
Education
Paralegal Certificate - Legal Studies
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL12.1992
Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology -
Western Illinois University
05.1991
Social Psychology -
Harper College
01.1989
Skills
- Family Law
- Insurance Defense
- Management
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Adobe Acrobat
- Relationship Building
- Quality Control
- Proficient in MS Office
- Legal Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Document Preparation
- Pleading drafting
- Litigation Support
- Document Management
- Good Judgment and Decision Making
- Employee Training
- Critical Thinking
- Schedule Coordination
- Legal writing
- Court Document Filing
- Legal Correspondence
- Case Management
- Attorney Support
- Research and data collection
- Meeting Preparation
- Client Communication
- Case Summaries
- Trial Preparation Assistance
- Exhibit preparation
- Project Organization
Timeline
Senior Paralegal
Meriwether & Tharp, LLC
01.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Greater Atlanta Christian School
09.2020 - 01.2021
Office Manager
Premier Chiropractic Clinic
01.2016 - 01.2017
Insurance Defense Paralegal
Drew Eckl & Farnham
01.1997 - 01.2000
Insurance Defense Paralegal
Hamilton Westby & Antonowich
01.1996 - 01.1997
Insurance Defense Paralegal
Casey, Gilson & Williams
01.1994 - 01.1996
Workers Compensation Paralegal
Affleck & Gordon P.C.
01.1994 - 01.1994
Legal Assistant
WW Grainger
01.1992 - 01.1993
Paralegal Certificate - Legal Studies
Roosevelt University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology -
Western Illinois University
Social Psychology -
Harper College
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