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Diane Clancey

Carmel,IN

Summary

*Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.

*Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.

*Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes.

*Assisted attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings.

*Legal professional with strong skills in writing, proofreading, organizing and project managing cases related to various types of law.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Ice Miller LLP

04.2019 - 05.2024

Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery requests.
Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.

Office Administrator for the San Diego Office

Borton Petrini, LLP

12.2008 - 01.2019

Performed various paralegal functions for the managing partner and associate attorneys in assisting with discovery, motions, and trial preparation.
Interacted with clients and vendors by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
Maintained electronic and paper filing systems for easy retrieval of information.
Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other managerial functions.
Contributed to a positive work environments by fostering strong working relationships among the Firm's other offices and within the San Diego office.
Increased client satisfaction through professional handling of inquiries and prompt resolution of issues.
Reconciled account files and produced monthly reports.
Reduced administrative errors by diligently proofreading office documents and maintaining accurate records.

Administrative Assistant to the City Attorney

City Of Chula Vista

07.2003 - 04.2008

Interacted with the City's General Manager and Mayor's office, as well as, additional City operating departments as warranted by the City Attorney.
Drafted and completed assignments for the City Attorney and prepared and finalized the agenda and minutes for the City Council meetings.
Coordinated workflow within the City Attorney's office between the various legal assistants.
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital City information.

Education

No Degree - Paralegal Studies

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science Teacher Education

San Diego State University