Indira Karan
Bay Point,CA
Summary
Experienced legal professional with over 20 years supporting plaintiff and defense matters from case intake through litigation and resolution across Employment, Commercial, Criminal, Foreclosure, Family, Insurance, Personal Injury, Auto Liability/UM, Homeowners’, and Premises Liability litigation. Skilled in case management; drafting pleadings, notices, and discovery; preparing mediation, deposition, and trial binders; conducting legal research; and supporting trial preparation. Known for exceptional attention to detail, strict confidentiality, and strong client communication. Maintains a calm, optimistic, can-do, solutions-focused approach in challenging situations, achieving 100% positive client satisfaction feedback with zero complaints to date.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Windsor Rosewood Care Center
Pleasant Hill, CA
07.2025 - Current
- Assisted 11-15 clients daily with ADLs and safe transfers, reducing fall incidents and improving mobility outcomes.
- Implemented daily monitoring protocols for vital signs, contributing to improved patient health outcomes and timely clinical interventions.
- Performed basic wound care and accurately tracked intake/output to support wound healing and treatment adjustments.
- Coordinated with nursing staff to promptly escalate changes in patient condition, reducing response times and improving continuity of care.
- Monitored and documented fluid intake, nutritional intake, and behavioral observations with accuracy to support clinical decision-making and reduce charting errors.
- Created a compassionate, supportive environment by building strong relationships with patients, enhancing comfort, trust, and overall quality of care.
Assistant Administrator
Caribbean's South American Hispanic Counsel
Bay Point, CA
10.2023 - 12.2025
- Managed complex and dynamic calendars for the CFO and CEO, ensuring smooth coordination of meetings and commitments.
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, 50 emails a day from customers, clients. and volunteers.
- Organized participant and partner records to accelerate data retrieval and enhance accuracy in reporting.
- Prepared agendas and meeting minutes, improving follow-up tracking, decision clarity, and organizational accountability.
- Fostered partnerships with local organizations, increasing volunteer engagement and expanding community outreach initiatives.
- Developed a digital tracking system for participant records, improving data accuracy, accessibility, and reporting efficiency.
- Cultivated a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere for diverse community members.
- Coordinated and managed weekly food distribution services and holiday events for individuals and families in need in Bay Point, CA.
- Recruited, organized, and supervised volunteers for program activities and community events.
Employment Paralegal
Richard Celler Legal, PA
Davie, FL
09.2020 - 12.2023
- Worked closely with three attorneys in a high-volume employment law firm, managing 80+ active matters in both State and Federal Court.
- Prepared and filed all pleadings, notices, and summons through the State Court e-filing portal and Federal Court CM/ECF system in accordance with judicial requirements and procedural rules, ensuring 100% compliance with court rules and filing deadlines.
- Prepared comprehensive discovery requests in alignment with demand letters, complaints, and applicable procedural rules, ensuring all materials were fully drafted and ready for attorney review prior to service.
- Served as a primary point of contact for attorneys and clients, gathering all documentation needed for financial affidavits, discovery responses, responsive motions, and comprehensive case development.
- Conducted detailed reviews of discovery responses, identified relevant witnesses and potential deponents, and presented findings to attorneys for strategic planning.
- Created detailed timelines in Excel and within the firm’s legal software, using task lists and automated 3-week, 1-week, and 5-day reminders to ensure no deadlines were missed by any team member assigned to the case.
- Managed end-to-end coordination of depositions, facilitating seamless communication and scheduling among attorneys, experts, and witnesses.
Family Law Paralegal
Moraitis & Raimondi, P.A.
Fort Lauderdale, FL
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Worked closely with two managing partners on Family Law and Commercial matters, supporting a caseload of 60+ high-net-worth clients while maintaining strict confidentiality.
- Executed 20–30 high-priority dictations daily for both attorneys, consistently producing precise, court-ready correspondence, pleadings, and client communications under tight deadlines.
- Worked directly with clients to collect all supporting documents for pleadings, including Petitions, Responses, Financial Disclosures, Requests for Orders, Motions, and Court-requested supporting documentation.
- Organized complex financial records for discovery including bank statements, tax returns, retirement accounts, and business documents consistently completing work two weeks ahead of deadlines for attorney review.
- Scheduled all hearings, mediations, depositions, and client meetings while maintaining attorney calendars and tickler systems to prevent missed deadlines.
- Coordinated service of process and subpoenas, tracking all requests and setting 5–7-day follow-up reminders to ensure timely completion.
- Prepared affidavits, settlement proposals, mediation summaries, final judgment documents, and closing paperwork, while maintaining accurate billing and case records.
- Drafted legal documents including pleadings, motions, and discovery requests for family law cases.
Legal Assistant / Scheduler
Kirwan Spellacy, & Danner, P.A.
Fort Lauderdale
12.2009 - 04.2013
- Worked closely with 4 associates and 2 managing partners on insurance defense matters defending State Farm, Progressive, United Automobile, Gainsco, Travelers, and Allstate.
- Handled all aspects of scheduling including hearings, depositions, EUOs, IMEs, mediations, and arbitrations for over 200 active cases across the four-attorney team.
- Consistently met daily billing requirements with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships with judicial assistants, opposing counsel and staff, and process servers to support efficient case coordination.
- Created and maintained a comprehensive Excel-based tracking system to ensure all deposition, arbitration, and mediation deadlines were met well in advance, providing attorneys and clients with the necessary documents and preparation materials.
- Developed a 'Daily Notes' system within the firm’s legal software to document all incoming and completed tasks in real time, ensuring seamless access to case updates; this system later became a mandatory office-wide standard that enhanced attorney readiness and improved client satisfaction.
- Implemented and maintained a centralized deadline-tracking system, significantly reducing errors and ensuring timely compliance with all legal and procedural requirements.
- Managed case files and maintained accurate records using legal management software.
Education
Computer Graphics -
Silicon Valley College
Walnut Creek08.2001
Associate - Nursing
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA06.1999
Skills
Attention to detail
Great communication skills
Excellent organizational skills including ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
Ability to multi-task independently
Time management skills
E-filing systems and eDockets
Microsoft Office Suite; proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, Case Management Software (Aderant, ProLaw, Trial Works, Time Matter, etc)
Accountable
Adaptable
Certification
- CNA Certificate, 01314696, 07/28/25, 03/22/28
- CPR/BLS, eCard Code 255413643394, 09/21/24, 09/26
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Windsor Rosewood Care Center
07.2025 - Current
Assistant Administrator
Caribbean's South American Hispanic Counsel
10.2023 - 12.2025
Employment Paralegal
Richard Celler Legal, PA
09.2020 - 12.2023
Family Law Paralegal
Moraitis & Raimondi, P.A.
05.2018 - 08.2020
Legal Assistant / Scheduler
Kirwan Spellacy, & Danner, P.A.
12.2009 - 04.2013
Computer Graphics -
Silicon Valley College
Associate - Nursing
Los Medanos College