Danielle Danis
Summary
Talented litigation support professional adept at conducting research, investigating facts and managing records. Excellent proofreading, data analysis, and documentation skills. Proficient in coordinating schedules, managing case loads, and facilitating client communications for various legal professionals simultaneously.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Marotta Blazini Dunleavy, LLC
Maywood, NJ
03.2026 - Current
- Draft pleadings, complaints, motions, and correspondence for attorney review.
- Prepare and organize electronic and physical case files, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- File legal documents through New Jersey eCourts system and coordinated service with courts and opposing counsel.
- Manage multiple case files simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines and attention to detail.
- Managed the calendaring of court dates, deadlines, and reminders for legal team.
Project Land Development Planner
Stonefield Engineering & Design
Rutherford, NJ
02.2024 - 02.2026
- Conducted zoning land use and property due diligence for residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
- Reviewed municipal ordinances, redevelopment plans, deeds, surveys, and approvals to assess project feasibility.
- Prepared planning reports, legal exhibits, and memoranda to support municipal land use applications.
- Coordinated multiple development projects at once while ensuring conformity with New Jersey Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1) regulations and deadlines.
- Supervised junior staff and interns, reviewing work for quality and accuracy.
Student Analyst
Rutgers Bloustein Center for Survey Research
New Brunswick, NJ
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Collected, analyzed, and managed survey data related to educational accessibility initiatives.
Land Use Intern
New Jersey Transit
Newark, NJ
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with engineers, architects, and planners on transportation infrastructure and redevelopment projects.
Strategic Planning Intern
NoHo BID
New York, NY
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Analyzed community survey data to inform neighborhood planning and enhance economic development initiatives.
Education
Juris Doctor - Part Time Evening Division
Fordham University School of Law
New York, New York05-2030
Bachelor of Science - Urban Planning and Design, Architectural Studies
Rutgers University, School of Arts and Sciences
New Brunswick, NJ05-2024
Skills
- Legal drafting
- Case management software
- Document management systems
- Litigation assistance
- New Jersey eCourts Filing
- Real Estate due diligence research
- Land use and survey analysis
- Calendar management
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Certification
- American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Certified Professional Land Use and Development Planner, 06/25
- Rutgers University Center for Continuing Professional Development, Certificate in Data Science, 03/24
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Marotta Blazini Dunleavy, LLC
03.2026 - Current
Project Land Development Planner
Stonefield Engineering & Design
02.2024 - 02.2026
Land Use Intern
New Jersey Transit
06.2023 - 08.2023
Strategic Planning Intern
NoHo BID
01.2023 - 06.2023
Student Analyst
Rutgers Bloustein Center for Survey Research
06.2022 - 01.2024
Juris Doctor - Part Time Evening Division
Fordham University School of Law
Bachelor of Science - Urban Planning and Design, Architectural Studies
Rutgers University, School of Arts and Sciences