Diane Ahern
Paralegal
Broomall,PA
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Freelance Paralegal
Upwork.com
05.2015 - Current
- Perform legal research and brief cases.
- Draft demand letters.
- File civil claims in district court.
- Assist SSI/SSDI claimants in filing for benefits.
Paralegal
Callahan Law Firm
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Prepared legal briefs.
- Drafted and filed motions/pleadings with appropriate courts.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Organized and maintained client files.
- Scanned firm mail.
- Maintained firm calendar.
- Drafted and mailed letters to clients and attorneys.
- Scheduled and summarized depositions.
- Transcribed dictations for supervising attorney.
- Answered firm phone and took messages for supervising attorney.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
Paralegal
Amanda J. Iannuzzelli
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Drafted petitions for supervising attorney (Divorce, Child Custody/Stipulation, Child/Spousal Support).
- Answered firm telephone.
Personal Assistant
Dog Days
01.2008 - 08.2012
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation.
- Helped with marketing.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
Teacher's Assistant
Lane Montessori Preschool
08.2003 - 09.2007
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Prepared lesson plans and organized activities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
03.2015
Associate Of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
03.2013
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong Research Skills
- Attention to detail
- Dictation
- Typing (50 wpm)
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work both independently and a part of a team
Certification
Westlaw
Timeline
Paralegal - Callahan Law Firm
02.2020 - 10.2022
Paralegal - Amanda J. Iannuzzelli
01.2017 - 06.2017
Freelance Paralegal - Upwork.com
05.2015 - Current
Personal Assistant - Dog Days
01.2008 - 08.2012
Teacher's Assistant - Lane Montessori Preschool
08.2003 - 09.2007
Kaplan University - Bachelor Of Applied Science, Paralegal Studies
Virginia College - Associate Of Applied Science, Paralegal Studies