Derius Ellis
Houston
Summary
Results-driven Legal Compliance and Operations professional with experience in planning and problem-solving. Specializes in maximizing resource utilization to enhance operational scalability and profitability. Skilled in managing mass tort cases and optimizing workflows to mitigate legal risks while ensuring regulatory adherence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Settlement Operations Manager
Archer Systems LLC
Houston
01.2025 - Current
- Worked several different Mass Tort cases at a time.
- Handled intake of claimants settlement releases from onboarding to settlement disbursements of funds-
- Communicated with over 10,000 claimants maintained professionalism and sought positive results for their settlements
- Weekly meeting with firms/ other departments spearheading progress of settlements and implementing new procedures for the efficiency of completing the mass tort cases
- Created spreadsheets, utilized case folder such as sharepoint, caselocker, etc. to take intake claimant information on the daily preparing settlement releases for claimants.
- Oversaw outside teams in India to monitor workload and ensure timely completion of tasks.
SENIOR DATA ANALYST | LEGAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
U.S. Legal Support Co.
Houston
10.2020 - 01.2025
- Conduct legal data analysis to support compliance initiatives, contract assessments, and litigation strategies.
- Analyze large datasets to identify legal trends, potential risks, and compliance gaps.
- Perform regulatory audits, ensuring corporate adherence to federal, state, and industry-specific legal standards.
- Generated compliance reports and legal performance metrics, enhancing risk mitigation and informing policy development.
- Trained legal teams on best practices for document management and compliance reporting, improving adherence to risk assessment protocols.
- Maintained compliance tracking systems to monitor regulatory requirements and ensure alignment with corporate policies.
LEGAL SECRETARY | LEGAL ASSISTANT
S.A. Randle & Associates
Houston
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Drafted legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, and discovery requests, enhancing accuracy and compliance.
- Assisted attorneys with legal research, case preparation, and client communication.
- Coordinated client intake and scheduling, streamlining correspondence for seamless case progression.
- Maintained and organized over 500+ confidential legal files, ensuring data security and regulatory compliance.
- Implemented a digital filing system, improving document retrieval efficiency by 35%.
LEGAL INTERN | LITIGATION SUPPORT
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Houston
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Drafted memoranda, motions, and legal briefs to support prosecuting attorneys.
- Assisted in trial preparation, including organizing evidence, witness coordination, and courtroom support.
- Conducted comprehensive legal research on felony charges and criminal procedures, contributing to informed case strategy.
- Compiled case law summaries and presented findings to legal teams.
- Gained practical experience in criminal law procedures and client interactions, supporting efficient court filings.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05-2021
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX05-2021
Skills
- Settlement processing
- Regulatory adherence
- Audit compliance
- Regulatory processes
- Settlement documentation
- Contract analysis
- Risk evaluation
- Dispute resolution
- Case management
- Case oversight
- Customer retention
- Performance reporting
- Process improvements
- Data Analysis
- Project scheduling
- MS office
- Electronic filing
- Attention to detail
- Client relations
- Case management
Accomplishments
Outstanding Recognition 2023 and 2024
Timeline
Settlement Operations Manager
Archer Systems LLC
01.2025 - Current
SENIOR DATA ANALYST | LEGAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
U.S. Legal Support Co.
10.2020 - 01.2025
LEGAL SECRETARY | LEGAL ASSISTANT
S.A. Randle & Associates
03.2020 - 10.2020
LEGAL INTERN | LITIGATION SUPPORT
Harris County District Attorney's Office
01.2019 - 04.2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Sam Houston State University
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE - BUSINESS
Sam Houston State University