Jacinta Joyce
Hubbard,OH
Summary
Highly-motivated professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised as hardworking by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Injury Litigation Support Paralegal
Kisling, Nestico & Redick, LLC
Poland, OH
06.2023 - Current
- Was asked to cover for the Litigation Department Supervising Paralegal at my office while she went on vacation and therefore assist a senior partner to the firm after only being at the firm for 3 months
- Started off as a support person for the Litigation Department, but was given my own caseload after 4 months and have continued with my own caseload since October 2023
- Obtain, review, and organize medical records
- Prepare, calculate, and maintain damage summaries, including medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage
- Log daily mail
- Prepare and forward medical records to insurance carriers
- Draft pleadings, etc.
- Close files
- Balance verifications and assist with subrogation lien resolution
- Prepare check requests, maintain check records, and mail checks
- Schedule and prepare for depositions, mediations, appointments, etc. and maintain attorney calendar
- Consistent and regular communication with clients regarding case status
- Provide support for other team members in their absence
Personal Injury Legal Assistant / Paralegal
Speaks Law Firm
Charlotte, NC
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Started off as a Legal Assistant and was promoted to Paralegal after 5 months
- Updated case management software (Needles) with notes and case information.
- Ordered medical records and billing statements from healthcare providers
- Handled incoming mail, scanned it into the case management software, and distributed it accordingly.
- Receptionist duties with heavy client communication.
- Called health care providers to check/confirm balances on clients' medical bills.
- Maintained effective communication with attorneys, clients, insurance adjusters, and other professionals to discuss assigned cases
- Completed Excel balance sheets accurately reflecting Rule 414 payments/adjustments
- Heavy client contact regarding treatment, scheduling, wage loss, etc.
Administrative Specialist/Paralegal
Summit County Prosecutor's Office
Akron, OH
05.2018 - 02.2021
- Kept track of dates and deadlines to prepare and file motions/orders for sheriff's sales for foreclosures.
- Filed bankruptcy Proofs of Claim.
- Determined how much taxes were owed by bankruptcy filers and maintained an Excel spreadsheet with that information.
Education
Certification - Paralegal Studies
Kent State University
Kent, OH06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH06.2016
Skills
- Filing System Organization
- Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
- Dependable and Reliable
- Proofreading and Editing
- Effective Multitasking
- Administrative Support
- Court Document Filing
- Calendar Management
- Client Communication
- Litigation Support
- Database Searching
- Adaptability
- Legal and Court Processes
- Workload Management
- Deadline Monitoring
- Schedule Coordination
- Time Management Abilities
- Task Prioritization
- Case File Management
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- LexisNexis
- Proficient in MS Office
- Continuous Improvement
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Personal Injury Litigation Support Paralegal
Kisling, Nestico & Redick, LLC
06.2023 - Current
Personal Injury Legal Assistant / Paralegal
Speaks Law Firm
06.2022 - 12.2022
Administrative Specialist/Paralegal
Summit County Prosecutor's Office
05.2018 - 02.2021
Certification - Paralegal Studies
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Youngstown State University
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