Jessica Bradford
St. Louis,MO
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable litigation paralegal with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a personal injury plaintiffs trial firm dedicated to seeking justice for persons harmed by wrongdoing.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Schlichter Bogard, LLC
St. Louis, MO
05.2019 - Current
- Drafted legal documents including complaints, motions, interrogatories, requests for admissions, and requests for production to support case strategy.
- Managed case materials from retention to verdict, ensuring thorough organization and accessibility for trial preparation.
- Worked in tandem with attorneys to prepare for and attend trial by drafting witness and exhibit lists, drafting deposition designations, indexing all case materials, acting as primary point of contact for plaintiffs and witnesses, and providing investigation results of potential jurors
- Analyzed case facts for large numbers of claimants in Multi-District Litigation, facilitating informed legal strategies and decisions.
- Reviewed extensive medical records to extract critical information for case evaluations. and summarizing voluminous medical records
- Scheduled depositions and meetings for attorneys, coordinating with all parties involved., coordinating, and preparing the attorney for various types of depositions including plaintiffs, corporate representatives, physicians, and experts
- Compiling and auditing case expenses and billable time for Common Benefit work done by the Plaintiffs Leadership Committee
- Supporting attorneys representing railroad workers protected by the Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA) as well as the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA)
- Primary point of contact for clients
Complex Personal Injury Paralegal
Brown & Crouppen, P.C.
St. Louis, MO
11.2012 - 03.2019
- Managed high volume of pre-litigation case files, ensuring timely progress and readiness for litigation
- Conducting thorough investigations of new cases to confirm liability, mitigating circumstances, and all applicable sources of recovery
- Executing Letters of Representation to appropriate liability and health insurance carriers
- Coordinated property damage claims, medical payments coverage, and health insurance benefits for clients, enhancing their recovery process
- Coordinated medical care for clients to support their recovery process.
- Completed processes for third-party lien resolution to ensure accurate financial settlements. and/or subrogation interests for accurate settlement accounting
- Preparing cases for Mediation and global settlement negotiations
- Drafting simple pleadings and answering discovery
Case Manager
The Bradley Law Firm, LLC
Clayton, MO
02.2011 - 06.2012
- Managing all pre-litigation case files
- Answering discovery and assisting with general litigation needs
- Placed orders for necessary materials to support case preparation., reviewed, and managed all client medical records and bills
- Ordered and managed client medical records and bills to ensure accuracy and accessibility for case preparation
- Acquired new clients by processing incoming case leads
- Oversaw organization of necessary resources for effective case handling. accounts payable for client-related expenses
- Performed accounting for client settlements
- Operated a multi-line phone system
Education
Associate of Paralegal Studies -
Sanford-Brown College
Fenton, MO 06.2011 - 12.2013
Skills
- Legal drafting
- Trial preparation
- Discovery management
- Medical record analysis
- Critical thinking
- Document management
- Deposition preparation
- Document organization
- Microsoft office
- Attention to detail
- Litigation support
- Discovery drafting
- Medical record review
- Client intake
- Motions drafting
- Court filings
- Calendar management
- Court session management
- Drafting pleadings
- Fact compilation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Exhibit organization
- Flexible schedule
- Client relations
Affiliations
- 2014 to 2018 St. Louis Paralegal Association Membership Committee Chairperson
Qualifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Zoom and PACER.
- Comfortable using various electronic court filing platforms. Outstanding communication skills with both clients and colleagues. Exceptional organization and detail orientation. Able to prioritize, delegate, and multi-task to create a smooth case flow.
CUST
References upon request
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Schlichter Bogard, LLC
05.2019 - Current
Complex Personal Injury Paralegal
Brown & Crouppen, P.C.
11.2012 - 03.2019
Associate of Paralegal Studies -
Sanford-Brown College
06.2011 - 12.2013
Case Manager
The Bradley Law Firm, LLC
02.2011 - 06.2012