Driven individual who thrives in high demand environments with situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in date and instruction. Highly motivated and detail-oriented. Eagerness to gain knowledge, responsibilities and opportunities for professional growth. With my expansive experience and skills, I believe I am qualified to fill any position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Bilingual Paralegal
Herman Law
New York, NY
02.2024 - Current
Assisting attorneys in sexual abuse cases according to the Child's Victim Act
Conducting 'Deep Dives' which entails speaking to client about past abuse and trauma to get more information for our investigators and discovery
File electronically on NYSCEF
Set up calendar appointments, depositions, conferences and trial dates
Send good faith letters to opposing counsels for their discovery and calendaring for follow ups
Propounded discovery, drafting motions, pleading affidavits, all stages of litigation
Managed a high volume of cases simultaneously, maintaining attention to detail and prioritizing tasks effectively.
Follow NEOS software case management checklist tasks to ensure smooth workflow
Bilingual Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
Corradino & Papa LLC
Clifton, NJ
11.2019 - 01.2024
Assisting attorneys in motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, and liability investigations
Hand cases from beginning stages through out all stages of litigation
Initial interaction with client intake and sign up clients, corresponding with insurance adjusters to open claims negotiate and settle cases with
Gathered evidence for our cases, this requires sending out medical records requests, HRA requests for Medicare, Employment/loss wages requests, Bills requests
Generating correspondence and letters to defendants and insurance companies
Engaging with clients and keeping up with treatment
Set up calendar appointments and trial dates
Performed case breakdowns disbursement, client's share and firm's share
File electronically on NJCourts
Drafted legal documents, including motions and pleadings, for attorney review.
Bilingual Personal Injury Paralegal
Ginarte, Gallardo, Gonzalez & Winograd, L.L.P
Clifton, NJ
10.2018 - 11.2019
Assisting attorneys in motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall, and liability investigations
Initial interaction with client intake and sign up clients, corresponding with insurance adjusters to open claims negotiate and settle cases with
Setting clients with treatment and following up with them regarding such
Recovering records from medical facilities
Generating correspondence and letters to defendants and insurance companies
Recovering medical liens and bills
Engaging with clients and keeping up with treatment
Scanning, coping and faxing correspondences
Filing incoming/outgoing correspondence
Eyewear Consultant
Lenscrafters
Paramus, NJ
04.2016 - 04.2019
Prepared merchandise for sales floor
Developed positive customer relationships through friendly greetings and excellent service
Assist customers in frame styling and educate in different lens options
Adjust insurance benefits to purchases
Bilingual Paralegal
Pressler & Pressler L.L.P
Parsippany, NJ
06.2017 - 10.2018
Assisting attorneys in recovering debts from credit clients
Preparing documentation and arranging for service
Setting up agreed monetary arrangements with defendants
Organizing and maintaining documents in an electronic filing system
Picking up calls in a high-volume area
Dealing with court officer executions and fees
Achieved Top 15 collector
Achieved Top 4 collector
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Sociology (Criminal Justice Minor)
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
01.2017
Skills
Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Personal Injury/Liability Law
Sexual Abuse Law
Litigation
Legal Research
Document drafting
Microsoft Office Suite
Case Software: Needles/NEOS/E-Law
NYSCEF & Ecourts (NY/NJ)
Case Management
Client Communication
Teamwork
Calendar management
Problem Solving
Attention to Detail
Critical Thinking
Timeline
Bilingual Paralegal
Herman Law
02.2024 - Current
Bilingual Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
Corradino & Papa LLC
11.2019 - 01.2024
Bilingual Personal Injury Paralegal
Ginarte, Gallardo, Gonzalez & Winograd, L.L.P
10.2018 - 11.2019
Bilingual Paralegal
Pressler & Pressler L.L.P
06.2017 - 10.2018
Eyewear Consultant
Lenscrafters
04.2016 - 04.2019
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Sociology (Criminal Justice Minor)