DEANNA PAZO
Orange Park,FL
Summary
Driven Paralegal with 6+ years of experience assisting counsel in various practices of law, including but not limited to Probate, Estate Planning, Real Estate, Class Actions and Corporate Law in the State of Florida. Has a passionate and professional work ethic with dedicated commitment to the Client and Firm.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Heekin Law, P.A.
06.2023 - Current
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, and proposed orders for filing with the Court.
- Managed scheduling of attorney calendars including court deadlines and client meetings to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Drafted various estate planning and probate documents in accordance with Florida law.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm's MyCase billing system, and invoiced clients accordingly.
- Prepared various deeds, facilitated execution, and recorded in-person or online via Simplifile.
- Promoted a positive work environment by providing training and guidance to interns as needed.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of changes in laws or regulations relevant to practice areas through continuous professional development opportunities such as seminars or webinars.
Executive Assistant
Saavedra-Goodwin, Attorneys at Law
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Served as point-of-contact for Owner and Managing Partner; maintain Outlook calendar with scheduled meetings and personal appointment.
- Handled billing tasks efficiently and accurately; tracked and input billable hours in PCLaw software and assisted the Billing Department with month-end audits and invoicing.
- Handled all corporate filings, including filing of the company and corporation formation and dissolution documents; maintained corporate books.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Improved team productivity by coordinating with attorneys to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.
Legal Assistant
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Assisted with trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
- Ensured compliance with legal procedures and court requirements through diligent monitoring and application of rules.
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
- Assisted counsel with monthly timekeeping and revisions to pre-bill audits.
- Managed high-volume workload while maintaining strict attention to detail on every task such as drafting pleadings or summarizing depositions accurately.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Finance
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2018
Skills
- Billing Specialist
- Calendar Management
- Case Management
- Deed Preparation
- Federal and State E-Filing
- File and Case Management
- Legal Research
- Personal Assistance
- Corporate Law
- Class Action Lawsuits
- Estate Planning and Trust Administration
- Probate Administration in Florida
- Real Estate Law and Litigation
- Proficient in MS Office, Adobe Pro, Elite, LEAP, PC Law, UltiPro, MyCase, NetDocuments, Worldox, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, DocuSign
Timeline
Paralegal
Heekin Law, P.A.
06.2023 - Current
Executive Assistant
Saavedra-Goodwin, Attorneys at Law
11.2020 - 04.2022
Legal Assistant
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
06.2018 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration/Finance
University of Central Florida