Deborah Machado
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Driven Legal Assistant with 4 years of experience in Plaintiff Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate company growth and client satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal Assistant
Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen, P.A.
Boca Raton, FL
11.2023 - Current
- Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery requests, subpoenas and other court filings.
- Organized case files, including maintaining filing systems, photocopying documents and scanning records into databases.
- Provided administrative support to lawyers by scheduling appointments, coordinating travel arrangements and preparing expense reports.
- Managed calendars of deadlines for filing pleadings with courts or responding to discovery requests.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
Pre Litigation Paralegal
The Right Law Firm
Plantation
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Worked case from intake to resolution
- Maintained contact with clients, doctors, and insurance companies
- Scheduled medical appointments and requested all corresponding records and bills
- Drafted demands and gathered all necessary documents to resolve case quickly and efficiently.
Trial Legal Assistant
Berman Law Group
Boca Raton
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Assist attorneys in preparation for trial, including organizing and maintaining trial exhibits, drafting legal documents, and conducting legal research
- Assist in organizing and maintaining trial exhibits, files, and documents for efficient access during legal proceedings
- Collaborate with attorneys to develop effective trial strategies and arguments
- Coordinate with expert witnesses and schedule their appearances for trial
- Provide administrative support to the attorneys during the trial, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and arranging travel arrangements
- Manage the trial calendar and ensure all deadlines are met
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
Legal Assistant
Kanner & Pintaluga, P.A.
Boca Raton, FL
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained updated medical records and relationships with medical providers
- Requested updated medical bills and insurance liens
- Prepared mailings of information and documentation
- Utilized Smart Advocate to manage and confirm patient data, such as insurance, demographic and medical history information
- Sorted materials and filed according to guidelines
- Audited records for accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL06-2029
High School Diploma -
Florida Virtual High School Full Time
Orlando, FL06.2022
Skills
- Payment collection
- Litigation Support
- Client Communication
- Contract Review
- Database Management
- Administrative assistance
- Case Management
- Microsoft Office
- Client service and support
- Office administration
- Medical information release
- Records request handling
- Proficiency in Smart Advocate
- Trial Preparation Assistance
- Trial Proceedings
- Court Document Filing
- Exhibit Preparation
Languages
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Certification
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination(SIE)- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority(FINRA) (Currently preparing and will obtain by 11/2024)
Timeline
Paralegal Assistant
Grossman Roth Yaffa Cohen, P.A.
11.2023 - Current
Pre Litigation Paralegal
The Right Law Firm
03.2023 - 09.2023
Trial Legal Assistant
Berman Law Group
08.2022 - 03.2023
Legal Assistant
Kanner & Pintaluga, P.A.
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination(SIE)- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority(FINRA) (Currently preparing and will obtain by 11/2024)
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of Central Florida
High School Diploma -
Florida Virtual High School Full Time
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