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Jesseelyn Rivera-Loa

Lawrenceville,GA

Summary

Paralegal with 17+ years of comprehensive experience in personal injury and workers' compensation. Offering strong attention to detail while prioritizing a diverse range of tasks and balancing the demands of multiple attorneys. Thrives in high stress, high pressure environments and situations involving complex cases. Well-versed in legal terminology and legal document preparation. Provides excellent client and third party relations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Workers' Compensation Paralegal

Gerber & Holder
Atlanta, GA
09.2011 - Current
  • Develop and manage cases for multiple attorneys.
  • Draft legal documents, such as correspondence, discovery requests, deposition notices, subpoenas, and closing statements.
  • Assist in gathering information and documentations for preparing discovery answers.
  • Prepare and file legal forms, pleadings, and settlement documents.
  • Liaison between attorneys, clients, healthcare providers, insurance carriers, opposing counsels, and court.
  • Manage calendar for multiple attorneys and schedule depositions and mediations.
  • Assist clients with approval and scheduling of medical treatment, transportation and translation, including Independent Medical Evaluations, as well as reimbursement of out of pocket expenses, indemnity payments and other arising issues.
  • Conduct detailed client intakes and enter information into company's case management software.
  • Receive and accurately process settlement checks and their disbursement.
  • Prepare exhibits.
  • Request medical records.
  • Created and implemented policies, work flow processes and work assignments.
  • Train new employees.
  • Accounts payable
  • Administrative duties.

Legal Assistant

Law Office of Carlos L. Corless
Atlanta, GA
01.2005 - 07.2011
  • Schedule client appointments and maintain attorney’s calendar
  • Create and maintain case files.
  • Liaison between attorney, clients, healthcare providers, insurance carriers, opposing counsels, and courts.
  • Assist clients with the scheduling of medical appointments, transportation, and interpreters.
  • Prepare correspondence and memos.
  • Draft and file legal documents. (ex: complaints, discovery, motions, agreements, notices, court forms, subpoenas, etc.)
  • Gather medical records and other data relating to personal injury claims; summarize data received for the preparation of settlement demand letters prior to litigation.
  • Obtain from clients information needed for the preparation of required Child Support documents. (ex financial affidavit, child support worksheets, etc.)
  • Electronically file Workers’ Compensation board forms and documents using the State Board of Workers' Compensation ICMS system.
  • Perform routine office duties required.

Education

Certification - Paralegal

University of Georgia
Athens, GA
06.2017

High School Diploma - undefined

Meadowcreek High School
1999

Skills

  • Excellent investigative and reporting skills
  • Legal jargon knowledge
  • Ability to work independently
  • Team player and motivator
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Trialworks, Amicus and Adobe Acrobat
  • Time Management
  • Fast learner
  • Self starter
  • Risk taker
  • Inquisitive attitude always seeking to learn
  • Analytical
  • Strong work ethic
  • Outstanding organization skills
  • Administration & management
  • Workers' compensation

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Work Availability

monday
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saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Timeline

Senior Workers' Compensation Paralegal

Gerber & Holder
09.2011 - Current

Legal Assistant

Law Office of Carlos L. Corless
01.2005 - 07.2011

Certification - Paralegal

University of Georgia

High School Diploma - undefined

Meadowcreek High School

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