Denisa Kamenica
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Ambitious Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Clear knowledge of court processes and legal proceedings. Dedicated to promoting social justice.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Legal Assistant/Junior Paralegal
Law Office Of Eric H. Green & Asociates
New York, NY
06.2019 - Current
- Act as liaison between attorneys and other departments throughout the Firm
- Act as proactive gatekeeper of attorneys’ calendar and time
- Assist counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Coordinate trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Prepare and file legal documents for personal injury cases such as no fault insurance claims, vehicle accidents and wrongful deaths ( No Fault Applications, Notice of Entry, Note of Issue, Discovery Responses, Notice of Claims,
- Open new cases and organize physical files and digitized records so that any team member with access could easily update and retrieve them.
- Conduct interviews with clients and witnesses to establish and verify key case information
- Continuously appear in Supreme Court assisting the attorneys with court proceedings
- Personal Assistant to the CEO of the law firm
- Contact clients to schedule IME appointments and provide them with case status.
- Look up state statutes, court rulings, legal articles, codes, and other documents
- Research, propose and implement vendor agreements to decrease costs and improve services.
- Respond to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Search computer databases, credit reports, public records or other resources to locate persons or to compile information for investigations.
- Work flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Collect documentation such as witness statements, video recordings and photographs to support case findings.
- Support team of 5 attorneys in practice of Personal Injury law
- Create visual displays such as timelines, graphs and PowerPoint slides to explain complex concepts during trials
Sales Associate
Nittany Clothiers, Inc
State College, PA
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Managed over 100 customer calls per day and answered them with information about products, services, store hours, policies, and promotions.
- Consistently met or exceeded upselling, donation, and credit card sign-up targets by leveraging excellent communication and interpersonal strengths.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Demonstrated products to customers, discussed features, and redirected objections to capture sales.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance, and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized, and current.
- Built and maintained effective relationships with peers and upper management to drive team success toward common sales, service, and
operational goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA12.2021
Skills
- Legal Research
- Legal Terminology
- Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
- Trial Preparation Assistance
- Filing System Organization
- Heavy client communication
- Conducting Intakes
- Litigation Support
- Administrative Management
Languages
Albanian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Executive Legal Assistant/Junior Paralegal
Law Office Of Eric H. Green & Asociates
06.2019 - Current
Sales Associate
Nittany Clothiers, Inc
08.2015 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminology
Pennsylvania State University