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Francesca Manieri

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. A strong team leader / supervisor overseeing projects and cases, who provides a strong foundation of communication, organization, and trust to meet expectations and deadlines.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Zgheib Sayad, P.C
02.2023 - Current
  • Draft retainer agreements, medical summaries/chronologies, petitions, motions.
  • Supervise paralegals and other legal personnel in conduct of corporate legal and administrative business
  • Review, edit and proofread pleadings for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation to ensure accuracy
  • Interview clients to obtain information relevant to cases
  • Research and analyze legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients
  • Write and file pleadings with U.S Court of Federal Claims on schedule to maximize case success
  • Manage scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations
  • Maintain and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases
  • Conduct detailed client intakes and entered information into company database
  • Prepare and e-file notice of filings, exhibit lists, exhibits, affidavits, statement of completion
  • Examine and generated memos on federal regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw
  • Analyze evidence gathering and presentation, client counseling processes for the National Vaccine Compensation Program (VICP)
  • Track and maintain client medical appointments, medical and billing records
  • Order and review medical and billing records with notes and comments
  • Track billable hours for all paralegals and legal assistants
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail

Executive Assistant/Team Administrative Assistant

Roivant Sciences, Inc
07.2021 - 11.2022
  • Provided ongoing support to the General Counsel
  • Served as primary point of contact for the legal department, addressing inquiries and resolving concerns
  • Arranged and coordinated meetings/calendaring for 9 attorneys
  • Arranged domestic and international travel for department team members: flight/train, hotel, and car service
  • Prepared and submitted expense reports on Concur
  • Drafted and edited documents and presentation decks
  • File management – company governance docs, various trackers (entity formation, dissolution, compliance, directors and officers, et al)
  • Managed & led 2-8 people in ad hoc administrative and paralegal projects.
  • Managed department contract repository, including running contract searches and uploading/organizing agreements
  • Oversaw all department mailing correspondence, including prepared packages and outgoing mail out, and opened, sorted and distributed incoming mail and packages
  • IT: resolved small IT issues and coordinate with IT department for larger issues
  • Managed invoicing process including, coordinate vendor setup in all systems; approve and monitor invoices in Coupa and CounselLink; create matters and project codes when needed; coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to remedy issues
  • Regularly assisted in ad hoc governance, compliance, and contracts projects
  • Coordinated department events – lunches, birthdays, happy hours, team holiday dinner

Calendar Clerk

Abrams, Gorelick, Friedman & Jacobson, LLP
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Scheduled EBTs, appointments, meetings, telephone conferences
  • Monitored and coordinated calendar events with attorneys
  • Entered motions, orders, depositions, conferences and all court dates in the firm's case management system
  • Team lead in administrative and paralegal projects
  • Communicated with opposing parties, external organizations and court personnel
  • Monitored cases through E-track for Court appearances, conferences, motion return dates and other required dates
  • Coordinated contact daily with attorneys and supervising staff for calendar related issues
  • Followed-up for updates of Court rules and Judges’ rules
  • Drafted post-deposition correspondence
  • Drafted authorizations letters requesting medical and employment records

American Sales Assistant

Rothschild & Co
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Provided calendar support and schedule internal and external meetings for a team of 15 and Managing Directors
  • Prepared for board meetings, including collecting and finalizing materials
  • Managed and submitted expense reports using Concur
  • Arranged international and domestic travel, and created itineraries for each trip

Executive Sales Assistant

Man Group
05.2019 - 10.2019
  • Managed and submitted expenses for the US Sales team of 30 people using Workday
  • Assisted Sales team in abiding by certain rules and regulations set forth by the Compliance Department
  • Utilized Star Compliance system to track and submit all client-related expenses
  • Printed and prepared sales and marketing materials, and coordinated with the marketing team to ensure up-to-date materials
  • Completed conference registration and administration for US Institutional Sales team and Man Group portfolio managers
  • Coordinated domestic and international business travel for portfolio managers and US Institutional Sales Team
  • Liaised with regional administrative teams to ensure coordination across Man’s global business
  • Assisted with onboarding processes so that each new sales-person has necessary materials, including: business cards, Reed & Mackay account access and setup, any necessary apps for the sales team, etc.

Executive Litigation Assistant

Sony Corporation of America NY
06.2018 - 02.2019
  • Prepared financial statements, reports, memos, invoice letters, and other documents
  • Read, analyzed, distributed, and kept record of incoming subpoenas and complaints
  • Utilized Condeco to make travel arrangements for executives
  • Completed administrative duties including but not limited to: calendar management, handling of sensitive internal information, monthly lunch coordination for legal team, and providing back up support to the Executive Vice President
  • Worked closely with other departments & entities such as Sony Music and Compliance to resolve issues and organize data

Scheduler/Client Relations

Diamond Reporting & Legal Video
10.2015 - 04.2018
  • Selected, scheduled, and coordinated stenographers based on various types of depositions
  • Maintained all scheduling of stenographers and responded to scheduling conflicts and last-minute jobs
  • Resolved product and service problems
  • Amended billing and order records
  • Managed client-oriented events

Paralegal Assistant

Kopelevoch & Feldershova, P.C
09.2012 - 10.2015
  • Oversaw 2- 3 paralegals with drafting oppositions, motions, and filing deadlines.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation, and preparing digital materials and displays.
  • Assisted lawyers with materials preparation for internal and external training events.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
  • Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
  • Assisted attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.

Education

Master of Science Jurisprudence - Financial Compliance

Seton Hall School of Law
Newark
12.2025

Bachelor’s - Business Administration

Metropolitan College of New York
New York, NY

Paralegal Certificate - Legal

Wagner College
Staten Island, NY
02.2023

Skills

  • New York State Notary
  • Project leader and supervisor
  • File and Records Management
  • Case Summaries
  • Case File Preparation
  • Motion Preparation
  • Legal Compliance
  • Review of Pleadings
  • Project Organization
  • Exhibit Organization
  • File Pleadings
  • Reading Comprehension

Languages

Italian
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Paralegal

Zgheib Sayad, P.C
02.2023 - Current

Executive Assistant/Team Administrative Assistant

Roivant Sciences, Inc
07.2021 - 11.2022

Calendar Clerk

Abrams, Gorelick, Friedman & Jacobson, LLP
09.2020 - 03.2021

American Sales Assistant

Rothschild & Co
01.2020 - 03.2020

Executive Sales Assistant

Man Group
05.2019 - 10.2019

Executive Litigation Assistant

Sony Corporation of America NY
06.2018 - 02.2019

Scheduler/Client Relations

Diamond Reporting & Legal Video
10.2015 - 04.2018

Paralegal Assistant

Kopelevoch & Feldershova, P.C
09.2012 - 10.2015

Master of Science Jurisprudence - Financial Compliance

Seton Hall School of Law

Bachelor’s - Business Administration

Metropolitan College of New York

Paralegal Certificate - Legal

Wagner College

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