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Evelyn Henschel

Evelyn Henschel

Paralegal - Labor & Employment Law
Colgate,WI

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. Goal-oriented with added experience in providing administrative support to legal departments with focus on document management. Demonstrated ability in interpreting legal documents and policies. I consider myself definitely a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. I've been in the legal field most of my career and obtained knowledge and experience working and navigating various programs, including legal ones. Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Paralegal

Ogletree Deakins
Milwaukee, WI
06.2003 - Current
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
  • Analyzed evidence gathering and presentation, client counseling and jury selection methods processes for civil litigation.
  • Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
  • Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
  • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
  • Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
  • Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
  • Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
  • Developed polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
  • Conducted background investigations on defendant.
  • Wrote and filed pleadings with local agencies, state and federal courts on schedule to maximize case success.
  • Wrote and filed pleadings with local agencies, state and federal courts on schedule to maximize case success.
  • Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings, and legal resolutions.
  • Wrote and filed pleadings with local agencies, state and federal court on schedule to maximize case success.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
  • Created weekly, monthly and quarterly expense reports.
  • Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.

Legal Practice Assistant

Ogletree Deakins
Milwaukee, WI
04.1998 - 06.2003
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
  • Created spreadsheets to track client progress and document billable hours.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Prepared and managed attorney travel itineraries to optimize scheduling.
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments

Education

High School Diploma -

Wisconsin Lutheran
Wauwatosa, WI
08.1988 - 05.1989

Skills

Proficient in MS Office

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Accomplishments

  • Selected to lead a team to analyze documents for high profile congressional investigation, resulting in a commendation for dealing tactfully with confidential information.
  • Managed more than 15 client cases per week.
  • Supported and led I-9 audit, from program set up to analyzing finale audit results.

Additional Information

I have well over 30 years of professional experience and the additional skills include background and social media checks, legal platform applications such as CaseMap, Trial Director, and Smartsheet. I am proficient using Excel. My background experience also includes draft and finalize Discovery for state and federal courts. I've attended trials, including arbitrations involving the NLRB. While I prefer labor law, I am equipped and highly knowledgeable in employment law.

Timeline

Paralegal

Ogletree Deakins
06.2003 - Current

Legal Practice Assistant

Ogletree Deakins
04.1998 - 06.2003

High School Diploma -

Wisconsin Lutheran
08.1988 - 05.1989

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