Trusted and respected paralegal with over 11 years of insurance and personal injury experience possessing a successful track record in the legal, non-profit and education fields. Effective manager, communicator, highly organized professional actively seeking opportunities for learning, development and advancement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Law Offices of Hendrzak and Lloyd
01.2017 - Current
Provide personal injury civil litigation support to four attorneys at state and federal levels.
Manage all aspects of personal injury matters from inception to conclusion.
Communicate frequently with attorneys, paralegals, secretaries, clients and claims adjusters.
Assist in establishing a practice for PIP Arbitrations.
Assist in providing Worker's Compensation support to Pennsylvania jurisdictions.
Review contracts, leases, and rental agreements for use in litigation.
Assist in maintaining attorneys' calendars for scheduling depositions, Independent Medical Examinations, expert site inspections and client meetings.
President, Board of Directors
Mental Health Association of Passaic County
05.2015 - 09.2021
Additional offices held included Vice-President and Secretary.
Created, maintained and executed multi-million dollar budget.
Conducted and led search for new Executive Director
Conducted employee evaluations of Executive Directors and assisted in same as to staff members.
Facilitated monthly and annual board meetings.
Assisted Executive Director with strategic planning, goal setting, employment decisions, grant reviews and fundraising events.
Reviewed yearly audits and tax returns.
Established policies and procedures to ensure safe response to Covid-19 pandemic.
Prepared board meeting minutes.
Paralegal
The Law Office of Cindy L. Thompson
05.2013 - 12.2016
Wrote legal briefs to be relied upon at arbitration hearings
Adhered to strict deadlines set forth by Forthright, a New Jersey Arbitration Forum
Maintained a file count and calendar of up to 300 files.
Assistant Head Teller
TD Bank
10.2008 - 02.2013
Assisted head teller in managerial duties such as staff scheduling, organizing branch meetings, training new employees, and conducting daily and monthly audits.
Analyzed transactions for compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, Anti-Money Laundering regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Achieved personal and branch sales and customer service goals.
Teacher
Prince George's County Public Schools
2006 - 2
Responsible for teaching social studies, special education, math, and science to diverse ability group in an urban setting.
Maintain student records as required by state and federal law.
Raised student test scores by five percent as compared to prior school year.
Education
Paralegal Certificate -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ
08.2010
Education Certificate -
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ
05.2005
Bachelor of Arts, History -
Siena College
Loudonville, NY
05.2001
Skills
LexisNexis
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe
Creating and managing a budget
Case management
Ability to communicate in Spanish
Client Communication
Office Administration
Calendar Management
Document Preparation
Legal writing
Attorney Support
Accomplishments
Eagle Scout
Certified in Mental Health First Aid
Timeline
Paralegal
Law Offices of Hendrzak and Lloyd
01.2017 - Current
President, Board of Directors
Mental Health Association of Passaic County
05.2015 - 09.2021
Paralegal
The Law Office of Cindy L. Thompson
05.2013 - 12.2016
Assistant Head Teller
TD Bank
10.2008 - 02.2013
Teacher
Prince George's County Public Schools
2006 - 2
Paralegal Certificate -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Education Certificate -
William Paterson University
Bachelor of Arts, History -
Siena College
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