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Hi, I’m

Jill A. Warren

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Very strong work ethic and team player with extensive experience in labor and employment litigation and Social Security Administration Disability Adjudication

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Social Security Administration Office of Hearing Operations (OHO)

Legal Specialist GS 9.4

01.2023 - Current

Job overview

Scheduling Unit Duties: Preparing monthly hearing calendars for ALJ's and inputting in to the ELU calendar;
Work with and train Legal Assistants in all functions of the scheduling unit
Work with Group Supervisor regarding all functions of the scheduling unit
Audit work performed by others to ensure accuracy and best practices are followed
Work with the Regional Office ROSS regarding nationwide representative availability to slot hearings
Backfill hearings less than 30 days out;
Manually prepare notice of hearings requiring special issue language and on paper files that cannot be electronically processed and other various duties

Social Security Administration Office of Hearing Operations (OHO)

Assigned to Scheduling Unit GS 8.5

06.2021 - Current

Job overview

Preparing monthly hearing calendars for ALJ's and inputting in to the CSU calendar;
Contracting with Medical Experts (MEs) for cancellations less than 30 days out and Medical Expert Interrogatories;
Backfill hearings less than 30 days out;
Contract medical experts (MEs) for hearing cancellations less than 30 days out;
Manually prepare notice of hearings requiring special issue language and on paper files that cannot be electronically processed and other various duties

Social Security Administration Office of Hearing Operations (OHO)

Hearings Customer Service Representative (HCSR) formerly Senior Case Technician (SCT) GS 8.0

06.2015 - Current

Job overview

Initial work up of cases in anticipation of hearing
Work all incoming documents including medical evidence of record, representative correspondence, development, and miscellaneous documents;
Ensure contact information for claimant's and representatives and administrative file actions are kept current;
Prepare incoming evidence for hearing and wrap up cases post hearing

Social Security Administration Office of Hearing Operations (OHO)

EEO COUNSELOR OCREO

01.2017 - 10.2023

Job overview

In addition to my duties listed above I am an EEO Counselor for the Kansas City Region of OCREO and am tasked with investigating and documenting informal EEO complaints

Social Security Administration Office of Hearing Operations (OHO)

Assigned to Scheduling Unit GS 8.4

10.2018 - 06.2021

Job overview

Preparing monthly hearing calendars for ALJ's and inputting in to the CSU calendar;
Contracting with Vocational Experts (VEs) for cancellations less than 30 days out and Vocational Expert Interrogatories;
Backfill hearings less than 30 days out;
Contract medical experts (MEs) for hearing cancellations less than 30 days out;
Manually prepare notice of hearings requiring special issue language and on paper files that cannot be electronically processed and other various duties

Social Security Administration Office of Hearing Operations (OHO)

Assigned to Scheduling Unit GS 8.2

10.2016 - 10.2018

Job overview

Initial work up of cases in anticipation of hearing;
Scheduling Unit Duties: Preparing monthly hearing calendars for ALJ's;
Contracting with Vocational Experts for cancellations and Vocational Expert Interrogatories;
Backfill hearings for all ALJ's and HOCALJ at KC OHO and various remote sites across the country inputting scheduled dates in to case management system, batch and manually noticing hearings and other various duties

Fisher & Phillips, LLP

Labor and Employment Litigation Paralegal

10.2013 - 05.2015

Job overview

Supervise case assistant;
Organize and streamline case handling process for the practice group;
Prepare and maintain a table of all cases with all relevant case information and deadlines;
Document analysis for privilege and production;
Maintain document databases;
Prepare FOIA and Sunshine law requests;
Request analyze and index medical records;
Researched case law, federal regulations and state statutes;
Draft various pleadings;
Organize and maintain files;
Prepare evidence and organize files for trial and attend trial responsible for document organization and evidence preparation and prepare demonstrative exhibits;
Obtain, index, cross reference and prepare for storage all client and discovery documents either in hard copy or electronically;
Enter time/Client billing

Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, PC

Legal Assistant

12.2010 - 10.2013

Job overview

Docketing deadlines in Carpe Diem and Outlook;
Secretarial duties;
Researched Local Rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures for case handling and new case filings;
Draft various pleadings;
Organize and maintain files;
Obtain, index, cross reference and prepare for storage all client and discovery documents either in hard copy or electronically;
Make and update travel arrangements;
Client contact;
Collect and organize medical records and medical billing;
Create damage charts

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Contract Paralegal

05.2009 - 06.2010

Job overview

Docketing deadlines in Practice Manager and Outlook;
Organize and streamline case handling process for the Division of Enforcement Attorneys;
Administrative tasks as needed for Division of Enforcement;
Prepare and maintain a table of all cases with all relevant case information and deadlines;
Researched Local Rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures for case handling and new case filings;
Draft various pleadings;
Organize and maintain files;
Obtain, index, cross reference and prepare for storage all client and discovery documents either in hard copy or electronically;
Prepare and organize files for filing of emergency actions nationwide;
Make and update travel arrangements for trial attorneys through Govtrip.com

Polsinelli

Labor and Employment Litigation Paralegal

12.2002 - 03.2009

Job overview

Docketing;
Supervise secretary and paralegal assistant;
Organize and streamline case handling process for the Employment Law Department;
Administrative tasks as needed for Employment Law Department Head;
Document analysis for privilege and production;
Maintain document databases;
Prepare FOIA and Sunshine law requests;
Request analyze and index medical records;
Researched case law, federal regulations and state statutes;
Draft various pleadings;
Prepare and maintain a table of all cases with all relevant case information and deadlines;
Researched case law, federal regulations and state statutes;
Draft various pleadings;
Organize and maintain files;
Prepare evidence and organize files for trial and attend trial responsible for document organization and evidence preparation and prepare demonstrative exhibits;
Obtain, index, cross reference and prepare for storage all client and discovery documents either in hard copy or electronically;
Enter time/Client billing

Education

Kansas City Business College
Kansas City, Missouri

Paralegal Certificate

09.1995

University Overview

Honors
Peer Counselor
Student of the Month-February 1995
GPA: 4.0

Skills

Typing 90 wpm
HCPS
CPMS
PCOM
DART
PACER
CATSS
Westlaw
Lexis
CaseMap
Summation
Trial Director
Microsoft Office 365 Suite
WordPerfect
Carpe Diem
Hummingbird
DM5
Desksite Legal Key
Tabs III Timekeeper and Accounting
Practice Manager
GovTripcom
Phone systems
Office machines
Transcription
10-Key
Legal analysis
Legal research
Legal writing
Document review
Client communications
Security protocols
Document management
Data privacy
Database administration
Litigation management
Employment law
Regulatory compliance
Legal support
Subpoenas preparation
Confidential information
Court orders
Legal services
Discovery process

File organization
Office administration
Client communication
Research and data collection
Proficient in MS office
Document filing
Document preparation
Attorney support
Case summaries
Administrative support
Project management
Interviewing witnesses
File and records management
Evidence analysis
Document drafting
Records management
Trial preparation assistance
Witness interviewing
Case management
Civil law
Calendar management
Exhibit preparation
Proofreading
Database research
Exceptional writer
Litigation support
Troubleshooting complex problems
Expertise in legal proceedings
Legal evaluation
Civil litigation
Brief writing
Documenting
Case file organization
Legal research skills
Motion drafting
Legal case files
Calendar oversight
File pleadings
Policy research
Teamwork
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service

Phone

mobile, (816) 316-9713

Introduction

Very strong work ethic and team player with extensive experience in labor and employment litigation and Social Security Administration Office of Hearing Operations disability adjudication.