Erika Stubblefield
Austin,TX
Summary
Dynamic paralegal with extensive experience at Fogler, Brar, O’Neil & Gray, specializing in legal research and document drafting. Proven ability to enhance case efficiency and support trial preparation through meticulous organization and effective client communication. Adept at managing complex case files and implementing innovative solutions to streamline operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Fogler, Brar, O’Neil & Gray
03.2021 - 10.2024
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- 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.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Assisted attorneys with trial preparation through thorough research and analysis of relevant laws and regulations.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Optimized legal proceedings with precise preparation of trial notebooks and evidence.
- Increased efficiency in legal document production with advanced proficiency in legal software applications.
Paralegal
The Faubus Firm
07.2017 - 03.2021
Paralegal
Keller & Associates
06.2015 - 06.2017
Paralegal
Faubus Keller & Burford
05.2013 - 06.2015
Education
Bachelor Of Communications -
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2012
Skills
- Legal research
- Proficient in MS office
- Case management
- Client communication
- Office administration
- Document drafting
- Notary public
- Document preparation
- Calendar management
- Research and data collection
- Administrative support
- File organization
- Attorney support
- Trial preparation assistance
- File and records management
- Litigation support
- Records management
- Document filing
- Court filing
- Database research
- Exhibit preparation
- Discovery management
- Project management
- Civil law
- Corporate law
- Account administration
- Legal research skills
- Pre-trial preparation
- Civil litigation
- Case file organization
- File pleadings
- Motion drafting
- Subpoena coordination
- Deposition scheduling
- Troubleshooting complex problems
- Legal case files
- Case file management
- LexisNexis
Timeline
Paralegal
Fogler, Brar, O’Neil & Gray
03.2021 - 10.2024
Paralegal
The Faubus Firm
07.2017 - 03.2021
Paralegal
Keller & Associates
06.2015 - 06.2017
Paralegal
Faubus Keller & Burford
05.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor Of Communications -
Texas A&M University