Jennifer McDowell

Paralegal

City of Moreno Valley

07.2016 - Current

Reviewing and drafting contracts as well as, obtaining and confirming that insurance meets contract and amendment requirements.
Uploading and processing contracts into Minute Track and New World.
Preparing a variety of financial documents such as purchase orders, change orders, journal entries, and payroll action forms in addition to completing financial forms I assisted with accounts payable check runs, and budget preparation.
Assisted with workers compensation claims.
Perform ergonomic evaluations, prepare ergonomic evaluation reports, recommend safe ergonomic office equipment,
Perform site safety inspections,
Create and enter new employees into NEOGOV.
Create and schedule employee trainings in NEOGOV and in a training room setting.
Assisted in planning and coordination of City events such as the 2023 Human resources health fair, the 2023 State of the City event, the 2024 Human Resources open house, 2024 bring your child to work event, 2024 employee appreciation day.
Managing a variety of claims such as subrogation claims, general liability claims, graffiti restitution.
Coordinating insurance coverage for city vehicles and other city assets.
Review and approval of insurance certificates and waivers.
Track and schedule employee drug testing.
Reviewing and drafting legal pleadings such as criminal complaints, small claims filings and discovery requests.
Work collaboratively with attorneys and various city departments on creating new process and program development, data entry, and file processes.
Assisted with case planning, legal research, gathering facts and retrieving information for claims and cases, drafted legal documents and prepared cases for trial, propounded discovery, redacted and responded to discovery for litigation cases, represented the City in small claims court,
Conducted in person and business locator services, asset discovery, conduct in-person client and debtor interviews, negotiate and draft payment agreements.
Performed various administrative and financial documents and tasks, including but not limited to leave of absence requests, travel and training coordination, purchase orders, direct pay requests, payroll action forms, accounts payable and payroll check runs and other financial functions.
Assist various departments and divisions, including the purchasing, accounts payable, payroll, public works, media, community development, City Attorney's office, City Managers office, and the city clerk's office with various special projects, project management, administrative and office management duties.