Deea Chakraborty
Henrico County,VA
Summary
Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with over six years of experience providing dedicated clerical assistance. Offering strong skills in case file management, scheduling and assistance with courtroom proceedings. Organized to handle a high-intensity workload. Fantastic at using GCMS and FAS for data entry and analysis. Adept at using Worldox program for data, case, and document management and storage. Expert at multi-tasking while prioritizing time-sensitive materials with everyday issues.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Asst. to Sr. Partner & Associate Attorneys
Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C
RICHMOND, VA
12.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Completed document revisions and court document filings.
- Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, and attorneys.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Handled electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.
- Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Assisted Senior Partner and Associate attorneys and supervising paralegal in collecting employment, medical and other records.
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for supervising paralegal, Senior Partner and Associate attorneys.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Transcribed legal documents, phone conversations, and detailed reports to clients.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
Deputy Clerk of Court
Richmond General District Court
Richmond, Virginia
09.2015 - 12.2021
- Answered inquiries from general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances and trial dates.
- Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and court procedures.
- Maintained docket calendar and database for Toll violation court.
- Collected court fees and fines and recorded amounts collected in Financial Management System (FAS).
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Used GCMS to prepare dockets or calendars of cases.
- Processed payments for fines and fees, maintained accurate drawers, issued receipts and updated account balances.
- Prepared and issued court orders for probation orders, sentencing information and other actions.
- Agency tax set-off representative: Prepared, issued, and distributed tax set-off correspondence, distributed payments to be applied to defendant accounts, notified Department of Taxation of payoffs and contested cases in IRMS.
- Answered 20 telephone calls per hour to take messages and transfer calls to appropriate colleagues; sometimes two to three at same time
Paralegal, Bankruptcy
Law Office Of White & Associates
Richmond, Virginia
12.2013 - 04.2015
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Drafted responses for exceptions on foreclosure procedural errors.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Mitigated legal team's workload by reviewing and evaluating legal documents, discovery materials and contracts.
- Researched state statutes, decisions, legal articles, codes and documents.
- Created and implemented policies, work flow processes and work assignments.
- Evaluated domestic relations law, property law and bankruptcy.
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase to facilitate expeditious litigation.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Directed and coordinated service of subpoenas and scheduling of depositions for several legal professionals.
- Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
- Appropriately followed up with attorneys and bankruptcy trustees to avoid bankruptcy delinquencies
- Developed professional relationships with bankruptcy attorneys, trustees, other legal counsel and bankruptcy court personnel
- Filed documents with bankruptcy courts within expected timeframes to prevent delays
- Collaborated with attorneys and other legal personnel on bankruptcy documentation reviews, making necessary corrections
Education
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2011
High School Diploma -
Midlothian High School
Midlothian, VA06.2005
Skills
- Legal Research
- Case Management
- Legal and Court Processes
- Data Confidentiality
- Dependable and Reliable
- Task Prioritization
- Adaptable and Flexible
Timeline
Legal Asst. to Sr. Partner & Associate Attorneys
Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C
12.2021 - Current
Deputy Clerk of Court
Richmond General District Court
09.2015 - 12.2021
Paralegal, Bankruptcy
Law Office Of White & Associates
12.2013 - 04.2015
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Virginia Commonwealth University
High School Diploma -
Midlothian High School
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