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Cristi McGarey
Legal Assistant- Case Investigator
Chicago,IL
Summary
Driven Legal Assistant with 2 years of experience in personal injury law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete case investigations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Litigation Case Investigator
Witherite Law Group
Dallas, tx
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
- Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
- Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
- Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
Middle School Math Teacher
Chisholm Trail Middle School- Northwest ISD
Rhome, Texas
08.2011 - 02.2018
- My students were at-risk for dropout due to their low scores until I reached my hand out and guided them to success. I taught 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who would come to me with an average passing rate of 17% the previous year to a 68% passing rate by the end of our year together.
Curriculum Writer- Middle School Math
Northwest ISD
Justin, Texas
02.2012 - 09.2017
- I developed a math curriculum with the students, the state, and the teacher in mind. I was responsible for researching resources and instructional materials, developing a scope and sequence based on state standards and district guidelines, writing instructor's implementation guides, and creating formative and summative assessments. Integrating technology, I developed data-gathering and organizing tools for teachers to track student progress, pre-assess readiness for upcoming units, and identify skills that needed to be spiraled in throughout the year.
Elementary Math Teacher
Nance Elementary School-Northwest ISD
Fort Worth, Texas
08.2009 - 08.2011
- As a 4th and 5th grade math teacher, I quickly became intrigued with curriculum and how it fit state standards.
Education
Bachelors of Science Degree - Interdisciplinary Studies- Education Major
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas05.2009
Skills
- Background checks
- Claims resolution
- Insurance documentation
- Report development
- Ethical and honest
- Detailed report writing
- Research
- Investigation management
- Report preparation
- Research skills
- Case management support
- Order and request filing
- Advanced word processing
- Client service and support
- Administrative support
- Client communication
- Document drafting
- Civil law
- Legal/Court processes
- Writing and editing
- Legal terminology
- Legal writing
- File organization
- Document preparation
- Correspondence
- Legal document preparation
- MS office proficient
- Document filing
- Proofreading
- Exceptional telephone etiquette
- Customer relationship management
- Confidentiality
- Litigation support
- Document editing
- Motion preparation
- Microsoft office
- Analyzing existing curriculum for vertical and standards alignment:
- Developing vertically-aligned, comprehensive curriculum:
- Developing formative and summative assessment tools:
- Developing curriculum data tools:
- Integrating technology:
- Training teachers on implementation of curriculum:
- Ability to listen openly to teachers' experience with implemented curriculum:
- Growth-mindset:
Certification
- Texas Educator's Certificates: EC-6 Generalist, Math 4-8, Teaching English as Second Language
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsCareer advancementWork from home optionPaid time offQuote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 7 in the development of Pre-Litigation training curriculum.
Software
Westlaw
Filevine
Google Workspace
E-mail Management
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Excel
Google Sheets
Power BI
Microsoft Word
Lexis Nexus
Microsoft Outlook
PowerPoint
Languages
English
Native language
Interests
Playing Bass Guitar
Board Game Nights
Group Art Projects
Listening to Podcasts
Crochet
Timeline
Pre-Litigation Case Investigator
Witherite Law Group
11.2022 - 08.2024
Curriculum Writer- Middle School Math
Northwest ISD
02.2012 - 09.2017
Middle School Math Teacher
Chisholm Trail Middle School- Northwest ISD
08.2011 - 02.2018
Elementary Math Teacher
Nance Elementary School-Northwest ISD
08.2009 - 08.2011
Bachelors of Science Degree - Interdisciplinary Studies- Education Major
Stephen F. Austin State University
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