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DANIELLA R. JONES

Chicago,IL

Summary

Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Cooney & Conway
05.2023 - Current
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
  • Prepared and managed attorney travel itineraries to optimize scheduling.
  • Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
  • Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.

Paralegal

Dombrowski, Sorensen, And Gigac
03.2020 - 04.2023
  • Requested medical bills and records for Plaintiffs.
  • Requested Illinois Department of Transportation certification of uninsured motorists.
  • Filed uninsured motorist demands with American Arbitration Association or through 3 Man Panel according to policy.
  • Compiled and submitted Plaintiff's Rule 20/90C.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, and providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
  • Searched for missing clients through databases and sent out private investigators.
  • Scheduled independent medical examinations.
  • Hosted AAA Hearing via office Zoom Account and communicated with ADR regarding selection of neutral Arbitrators.
  • Prepped and confirmed clients before depositions or hearings while providing case status.
  • Translated for Attorney preps of Spanish-speaking clients.
  • Requested CPD FOIA’s and downloaded police reports.
  • Subpoenaed medical bills and records, witness doctors, and cell phone records.
  • Helped attorneys prepare for trial calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain a smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Assisted in the preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlements in the best interest of clients.
  • Conducted background investigations on Plaintiff.
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
  • Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.

Case Manager / Client Sales Coordinator

Consumer Law Group
07.2019 - 03.2020
  • Build and manage client relationships by working with legal partners and attorneys to ensure asmooth case process.
  • Understand and research legal information relating to programs and services covered including but not limited to Immigration, Criminal, Family, Personal Injury, and Labor Law.
  • Set up appointments for potential clients and coordinate with partners to ensure coverage.
  • Coordinated the sales and billing aspect of client plans while continuously ensuring sure clients were kept up to date.
  • Retrieve all clients’ personal information when required and upload documents to correct case profiles.
  • Took national remote consultations over phone for the Immigration department translating for legal partners.
  • Sat in on appointments frequently to translate for attorneys with Spanish-speaking clients.
  • Assisted with the operations in communications for media broadcasting about new immigration laws & updates.
  • Closed cases (sales) and set up clients with contract and payment plans.

Education

Bachelors - Radio Broadcasting Communications, Voice

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2017

Skills

  • Organization; Communication; Teamwork; Critical Thinking; Decision Making; Research; Management;
  • Familiarized with: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Nitro PDF, File Vine, Needles, Litify, Kofax
  • Electronic Discovery; Subpoena Service; Negotiation; Client Support; Evidence Gathering

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Cooney & Conway
05.2023 - Current

Paralegal

Dombrowski, Sorensen, And Gigac
03.2020 - 04.2023

Case Manager / Client Sales Coordinator

Consumer Law Group
07.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelors - Radio Broadcasting Communications, Voice

Columbia College Chicago

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