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Erin Edgell

Kalispell,MT

Summary

Experienced Legal Operations Professional and Paralegal with over twelve years in managing complex legal workflows across litigation and in-house settings. Expertise in centralized intake execution, legal systems administration, and operational process optimization. Proven ability to enforce workflow standards, maintain CLM processes, and enhance legal infrastructure through practical insights gained from extensive legal support.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Legal Operations Lead / Senior Paralegal

Poppy Legal Group formerly Egan Law Center
Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
11.2024 - Current

· Owned and managed centralized legal intake workflows, ensuring accurate request submission, proper routing, prioritization, and completion tracking across systems.

· Enforced intake standards and process discipline, reducing ad hoc escalations and improving matter flow consistency.

· Partnered with attorney-owner to design escalation paths and prioritization frameworks, enhancing clarity in matter management.

· Administered and maintained legal technology platforms including Clio and Lawmatics, managing user permissions, workflow configurations, reporting, and system updates.

· Developed and maintained operational dashboards to monitor intake volume, turnaround times, and workflow performance, providing actionable insights.

· Led firmwide implementation of Lawmatics CRM, automating intake and onboarding workflows.

· Created and documented SOPs, intake playbooks, and process standards, facilitating scalable and consistent operations.

· Leveraged AI-enabled tools within Clio, Billable.ai, and Lawmatics to improve intake triage and workflow documentation.

· Reduced invoicing discrepancies by 30% through improved billing workflow controls.

Senior Paralegal

Branch Legal LLC
Winchester, MA
06.2023 - 10.2024

· Managed matter lifecycle and intake execution, enforcing standardized workflows to ensure compliance and timely progression.

· Reduced recurring workflow friction by identifying process gaps and implementing structured intake and routing improvements.

· Designed and implemented standardized templates and intake systems, reducing case setup time by 40% and improving onboarding efficiency.

· Identified operational gaps and implemented workflow improvements, enhancing reliability and minimizing administrative friction.

Led operations for compliance support and internal workflow standardization, strengthening file integrity and process alignment across matters.

Legal Assistant / Litigation Paralegal

Adams and Reese LLP
Nashville, TN
12.2018 - 04.2023

· Coordinated calendaring, discovery, and document production for multi-attorney litigation teams in Am Law environment, ensuring effective management of high-volume dockets.

· Led timekeeping and billing support initiatives, improving budget alignment and enhancing matter-level financial visibility.

· Engaged in discussions on legal technology and digital workflows, facilitating early-stage modernization of processes.

· Created internal tracking tools to enhance accuracy in timekeeping, improve litigation spend forecasting, and ensure reliable matter reporting.

Legal Secretary

Liberty Mutual Group
Brentwood, Tennessee
07.2015 - 11.2018

· Coordinated discovery, scheduling, and court filings for in-house litigation counsel across multiple matters, ensuring streamlined legal processes.

· Assisted with adoption of document management and intake systems, enhancing file organization and workflow consistency.

· Maintained matter documentation, deadline tracking, and internal communications to ensure compliance with corporate litigation standards.

· Collaborated with internal stakeholders to maintain accurate recordkeeping and track case deadlines, supporting timely case progression.

Paralegal

Law Offices of Charlies R. Frazier
La Vergne, Tennessee
11.2013 - 07.2015

Provided comprehensive case support across civil, criminal, and family law in a small-firm environment.

· Developed file organization systems and standardized document templates, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring consistency in case preparation.

  • Conducted legal research for various case types and prepared summaries for attorneys.
  • Drafted legal documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests for clients.
  • Organized and maintained case files ensuring easy access to critical information.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
05-2017

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

Kaplan College
Nashville, TN
11-2013

Skills

Legal operations strategy

Legal technology implementation

Billing oversight

Performance reporting

Compliance documentation

Vendor coordination and cross-functional collaboration

Intake management

Practice management platforms

Vendor coordination and cross-functional collaboration

Escalation path design

Timeline

Senior Legal Operations Lead / Senior Paralegal

Poppy Legal Group formerly Egan Law Center
11.2024 - Current

Senior Paralegal

Branch Legal LLC
06.2023 - 10.2024

Legal Assistant / Litigation Paralegal

Adams and Reese LLP
12.2018 - 04.2023

Legal Secretary

Liberty Mutual Group
07.2015 - 11.2018

Paralegal

Law Offices of Charlies R. Frazier
11.2013 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership

Bethel University

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

Kaplan College
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