Jessica Stuart
Lake Worth,FL
Summary
Hardworking and passionate litigation paralegal with strong work ethic and organizational skills eager to secure a litigation paralegal position at a law firm or company where I can help team achieve ultimate outcome for clients. Strong skills in managing cases related to personal injury, nursing home negligence and wrongful death litigation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Robes Law Group, PLLC
07.2023 - Current
- Took on the challenge of learning Florida laws coming from Colorado when the the State was thrown into the new change of Tort Law this year
- Managing a large case load
- Florida E-Filing
- Prepares pleadings, motions, all discovery, subpoenas, trial preparation documents
- Prepares Proposals for Settlement
- Prepares mediation summaries and settlement statements
- Assists attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Medical record and document reviewing
- Deposition preparation with clients
- Communicates directly with opposing counsel and insurance adjusters
- Communicates with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Schedules all client appointments, attorney meetings, depositions, hearings, and mediations for attorneys
- Court Docketing for assigned cases
- Trial preparation
- Maintains and updates litigation database
- Communicates pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Interview clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Attends court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Assists attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports
- Investigates causes and resolutions to wrongful death and personal injury cases, reviewing damages, losses and settlement formalities.
- Collaborates with pre-litigation paralegals on cases
Litigation Paralegal
Ramos Law
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed the long-term care division involving actions surrounding nursing home negligence and wrongful death in Colorado and Arizona.
- Worked on personal injury cases and some Federal 1983 Actions
- Assisted attorneys on cases with very sensitive subject matter with the the upmost professionalism
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels in multiple states.
- Prepared all written discovery, pleadings, motions, subpoenas, mediation summaries
- Maintained litigation database for all documents
- Scheduled all attorney meetings, depositions, and mediations
- Edited Supreme Court briefs for Table of Authorities
- File exchange with experts
- Voluminous discovery review on cases
- Daily contact with clients regarding the status of their cases
- Deposition preparation with clients
- Trial preparation
- Court docketing
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Legal research in Colorado and Arizona
- Investigated causes and resolutions to wrongful death and personal injury cases, reviewing damages, losses and settlement formalities.
- Extensive medical research
- Assisted up to five attorneys at time.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
Litigation Paralegal
Bell & Pollock, PC
10.2020 - 03.2022
- All Pre-Litigation work including but not limited to opening a case, obtaining medical records and bills, case summaries, medical expense spreadsheets, and assisting in preparing Demand
- Prepared all written discovery, motions, pleadings, and subpoenas
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Drafted mediation summaries and settlement statements
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for personal injury cases.
- Meeting with clients
- Voluminous discovery review including but not limited to photographs of injuries, property damage, 911 calls, body-cam footage, criminal investigation documents
- Determined course of client's medical treatment with outside companies who funded treatment
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Review of medical records
- Legal and medical research
- File exchange with experts
- Deposition preparation
- Used document review tools to discover and inspect records.
- Assisted attorney with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Court docketing
- Scheduled attorney's meetings, depositions, hearings, and mediations
- Conducted background investigations on defendant.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Investigated causes and resolutions to personal injury cases, reviewing damages, losses and settlement formalities.
Legal Assistant
Baker Law Group
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Handled billing statements and other administrative matters
- Assessed real and personal property inventory for estate planning.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Assisted in the creation of board books
- Prepared estate planning and probate documents
- Participating in weekly board meetings
- Completed Court docketing for the entire firm
- Completed electronic filings for the firm
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
The Law Office Of David M. Offen
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Completed the firms Ch 7 and 13 Electronic Bankruptcy filings
- Scheduled attorney meetings, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
- Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
- Provided clerical support to firm by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail.
- Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Oversaw inventory materials monitoring, requisitions and supply re-stocking.
- Supported various administrative duties by proofreading, transcribing and invoicing.
- Coordinated travel accommodations, agenda, and transportation for staff and out-of-town visitors.
Accounting Assistant
Team Toyota Of Princeton
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Monitored status of accounts receivable and payable to facilitate prompt processing.
- Prepared itemized statements, bills or invoices and recorded amounts due for items purchased or services rendered.
- Reviewed figures, postings and documents for correct entry, completeness and accuracy.
- Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
- Completed weekly check runs and maintained accounting ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions into accounting system.
- Reviewed general ledger entries and assessed accuracy.
- Reconciled company accounts for credit cards, employee expenses and commissions.
- Transferred data and documents for smooth system migrations and software updates.
- Performed administrative and clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, faxing and copying.
- Created detailed commission reports for clients and dealers both weekly and monthly.
- Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Property Damage Adjuster
GEICO
12.2013 - 09.2015
- Negotiated with claimants to settle claims.
- Investigated claims by reviewing policy contracts to determine claim coverage based on cause and facts of loss.
- Examined photographs and surveillance and any other documents relating to claims.
- Issued payouts to claimants.
- Documented all findings in concise reports.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by delivering honest advice to policyholders in regards to repair work and body shop processes.
- Determined salvage value on total-loss vehicle.
- Documented vehicle damage and submitted photographs and in-depth reports to claims department for effective processing.
- Identified suspicious claims, escalating issues to supervisor for further investigation and analysis.
- Carried and managed consistently heavy project workload through exemplary organizational, time management and collaboration talents.
- Coordinated with local body shops to assign repair jobs and obtained rental vehicles for customers for duration of restoration process.
- Evaluated practicality of repair as opposed to payment of market value of vehicle before accident.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Litigation Paralegal
GEICO
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Prepared all written discovery, pleadings, motions, and subpoenas
- Daily contact with claims adjusters
- Assisted attorneys prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations and trials.
- Conducted extensive medical review of records
- Prepared medical chronologies and summaries
- Reviewed case files and reported case progress to claims via memo
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
- Court docketing
- Maintained and updated litigation database
- Assisted up to eight attorneys at time.
Legal Assistant/Litigation Paralegal
Hill Wallack, LLP
06.2009 - 12.2010
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions
- Court docketing
- Prepared and managed attorney travel itineraries to optimize scheduling.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Drafted pleadings, motions, discovery, subpoenas, correspondence
- Entered all attorney billing
- Reviewed, edited and proofread legal documents for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
- Prepared medical chronologies and case summaries
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Updated company software with skip trace results.
- Extensive review of medical records
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Technology
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJ05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Mercer County Community College
Trenton, NJ05.2009
Skills
- Superior Writing Skills
- Superior Legal and Medical Research Skills
- Exceptional Client Communication Skills
- Superior Organizational Skills
- Team Player
- Extremely Driven and Focused
- Exceptional at Multitasking
- Quick Learner
- Extreme Level of Professionalism
- Drafts Pleadings, Motions, Briefs, Subpoenas, All forms of Discovery
- Deposition Preparation
- Trial Preparation
- Preparation for Court Hearings
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Drafts Case Summaries
- Drafts Mediation Summaries
- Drafts Settlement Statements
- Solid Understanding of the Litigation Process
- Exhibit Organization and Preparation
- Court Docketing
- Florida E-Filing, PACER, Westlaw, Adobe PDF, DocuSign, Amicus, PC Law, SharePoint, NEOS, WorldDox, Team Connect, Practice Panther, Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Robes Law Group, PLLC
07.2023 - Current
Litigation Paralegal
Ramos Law
03.2022 - 06.2023
Litigation Paralegal
Bell & Pollock, PC
10.2020 - 03.2022
Legal Assistant
Baker Law Group
07.2019 - 02.2020
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
The Law Office Of David M. Offen
03.2018 - 06.2019
Accounting Assistant
Team Toyota Of Princeton
09.2015 - 03.2016
Property Damage Adjuster
GEICO
12.2013 - 09.2015
Litigation Paralegal
GEICO
01.2011 - 12.2013
Legal Assistant/Litigation Paralegal
Hill Wallack, LLP
06.2009 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Business Technology
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Mercer County Community College
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