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Haley Clemans

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Since graduating from Georgia College and State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, I have spent four years working in the legal field. Starting out as a Business Immigration Analyst and working my way up to a Hybrid Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant has allowed me to gain skills in both the administrative and paralegal roles essential to the successful performance of a law firm. I am eager to continue learning, gaining experience and expanding my career in the legal field.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Hybrid Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers, LLP
04.2022 - Current
  • Manage my Partner's high-volume caseload effectively by creating organized systems and streamlining document management. Ensure accurate record-keeping by maintaining up-to-date case files with all materials that are received daily.
  • Increase attorney productivity for my partner and three associates that I work with by expertly managing heavy caseloads and prioritizing tasks based on urgency.
  • Responsible for submitting conflict checks/referrals and making sure all cases are opened correctly for my partner.
  • Calculate and calendar all deadlines based on state and federal court rules.
  • Draft pleadings, releases, affidavits, etc. in compliance with court rules and state statutes.
  • Extensive filing experience in both State and Federal Courts. Reduce errors in court filings by meticulously proofreading documents for accuracy before submission.
  • Research statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
  • Communicate with clear and concise correspondence to clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Waldon Adelman Castilla Heistand & Prout
07.2021 - 02.2022
  • Draft and file personal injury defense lawsuits; using the online filing platforms; PeachCourt, Odyssey, and File Serve Xpress
  • Handle correspondence for the attorneys on my team in the form of emails, letters, and phone calls; with opposing counsel, courts, claim representatives and clients
  • Responsible for the mail of the attorneys on my team, ensuring everything is scanned and given to the appropriate attorney as well as making sure that time sensitive mail is sent out on time
  • When necessary, set up overnight and/or courier deliveries for settlement checks and other important documents
  • Dictation Scheduling based on Discovery due dates, responses to Demands, Depositions, Trial dates, etc
  • Open and set up new client files
  • Drafting Discovery Requests and Responses.

Litigation Paralegal

The Rafi Law Firm
10.2020 - 03.2021
  • Drafting and filing personal injury lawsuits; using the online platforms such as PeachCourt, Odyssey and File Serve Xpress
  • Responsible for mail, making sure everything is scanned in and properly uploaded into the system
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service skills when dealing directly with clients daily; both on the phone and in person
  • Providing support and assistance to all attorneys in the office; setting up meetings, communicating with clients, drafting legal documents, e-filing, submitting medical records, bills and open records requests.

Client Intake Coordinator

Seyfarth and Shaw LLP
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Responsible for opening all new cases (Matters) using various immigration portals; such as IM, IMMU, and InTapp
  • Took on the task of completing “job postings” for case handlers, in a timely and efficient manner, to include as evidence in their files
  • Handled the daily mail for all immigration departments, ensuring all information was given to the correct attorneys and case handlers; during the remote-work period I would enter all information into excel spreadsheets so everyone was able to see the mail coming into the office daily.

Business Immigration Analyst

Seyfarth and Shaw LLP
06.2019 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for the assembling of Request for Evidence Documents to assist both the attorneys and paralegals
  • Filing and organizing of confidential client data both in physical files and storage on the electronic Document Management System
  • Remaining organized and prioritized due to the fast-past and varied responsibilities which require efficiency to complete on time.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - Political Science

Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA
2018

Skills

  • Microsoft Suite Tools: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • E-filing: Pacer, PeachCourt, Odyssey, Georgia Court of Appeals, Arbitration, Bankruptcy Court, Supreme Court of Georgia
  • Case Management: NetDocs, Orion, DMS System
  • Client Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Document Management
  • Proofreading
  • Calendar Management
  • Drafting Pleadings
  • Litigation Support
  • Legal Correspondence
  • Multitasking

Timeline

Hybrid Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers, LLP
04.2022 - Current

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Waldon Adelman Castilla Heistand & Prout
07.2021 - 02.2022

Litigation Paralegal

The Rafi Law Firm
10.2020 - 03.2021

Client Intake Coordinator

Seyfarth and Shaw LLP
02.2020 - 04.2020

Business Immigration Analyst

Seyfarth and Shaw LLP
06.2019 - 02.2020

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - Political Science

Georgia College And State University

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