Destynie Torres
Mountainiar
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Allen Law Firm, LLC
05.2022 - Current
- Prepare motions, pleadings, and correspondence.
- Research social media platforms.
- Prepare Medical Reviews and Summaries.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Complete electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Improved document organization by implementing a comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
- Promoted a positive work environment by providing training and guidance to junior paralegals or interns as needed.
- Conducted background investigations on defendant.
Paralegal
Keller And Keller
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Investigated facts and laws to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
- Created and implemented policies, work flow processes and work assignments.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
Paralegal/ Legal Assistant
Guebert Gentile & Piazza P.C.
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
- Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.
- Created interrogatory documents and requests for admissions, document productions, examinations and inspections.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production
- Controlled finances to lower costs and keep business operating within budget
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions
Education
Associates Degree - Paralegal Studies
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ01-2025
Skills
- Legal Research
- Proficient in MS Office
- Case Management
- Client Communication
- Notary Public
- Document Preparation
- File and Records Management
- Case Summaries
- Records Management
- Document filing
- Discovery Management
- Employee Training
Timeline
Paralegal
Allen Law Firm, LLC
05.2022 - Current
Paralegal
Keller And Keller
09.2021 - 05.2022
Paralegal/ Legal Assistant
Guebert Gentile & Piazza P.C.
01.2018 - 09.2021
Associates Degree - Paralegal Studies
Penn Foster College
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