John Purcell
Paralegal
5400 Pine Road, Pinson,Alabama
Summary
Organized, detail-oriented Paralegal with almost six years of experience in personal injury, timeshare law and debt collection.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paralegal (Workman's Compensation)
Carr Allison
10.2023 - Current
- Assist five attorneys in initial case set up, case planning, development, managing cases, legal research, gathering facts and retrieving information.
- Draft multiple documentation (pleadings, correspondence, third-party authorizations, etc.) for multiple attorneys on a daily basis.
- Request medical and legal documents to highlight injuries to support litigation procedures.
- Organized treatment records to reflect medical chronology. Review and ensure that cases are moving forward properly and promptly toward closure.
- Provide comprehensive support to multiple attorneys.
- Update calendars, schedule depositions and mediations, facilitate meetings and timelines accurately.
- Manage communication with medical facilities and third-party record providers via telephone and e-mail daily.
- Provide document reviews for correspondences, motions and subpoenas.
Paralegal (Timeshare Law & Debt Collection)
DC Capital Law
04.2021 - Current
- Assist six attorneys in case planning, development, managing cases, legal research, interviewing clients, gathering facts and retrieving information
- Draft engagement letters, hardship letters, third party authorizations, financial affidavits, debt validation letters and other legal documents as requested by attorneys'
- Communicate with clients regarding their case
- Schedule meeting between client and attorney for case updates
- Send email communications to outside parties requesting an amicable release from contracts
- Manage communication with clients via telephone and e-mail daily
- Review deeds and release agreements for accuracy for timeshare cases
Paralegal (Personal Injury)
Law Office of Herbert I. Ellis
02.2018 - 04.2021
- Conducted initial case intake interview with clients and gathered all information pertaining to their potential case
- Requested medical and legal documents to highlight injuries to support litigation procedures
- Corresponded with clients for updated medical treatment
- Assisted attorney in assessing the value of cases based on injury, liability and insurance coverage
- Drafted and reviewed correspondence including cover letters for interrogatory packages, demand packages, and lien letter negotiations
- Organized treatment records to reflect medical chronology
- Filed complaints and drafted motions to be filed via eCourts, composed interrogatories and drafted responses to notice to produce
- Initiated contact with Medicare, Medicaid, and doctors to ascertain outstanding liens for clients seeking continued treatment
- Negotiated liens with Medicare, Medicaid, medical providers, and ERISA funded medical plans
- Conducted child support searches, ascertained child support liens and filed Warrants of Satisfaction
Paralegal Intern
Law Office of Herbert I. Ellis
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Organized client correspondence, scheduled appointments, and collaborated with a diverse range of legal personnel including associates, partners, legal secretaries, government, and public
- Researched and gathered reports, legal data, and analysis regarding relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles
Education
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2019 Paralegal Certificate
09.2016 - 01.2019
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2016 AA in History
05.2012 - 01.2016
Skills
Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Needles Case Management, iManage
Timeline
Paralegal (Workman's Compensation)
Carr Allison
10.2023 - Current
Paralegal (Timeshare Law & Debt Collection)
DC Capital Law
04.2021 - Current
Paralegal (Personal Injury)
Law Office of Herbert I. Ellis
02.2018 - 04.2021
Paralegal Intern
Law Office of Herbert I. Ellis
01.2018 - 02.2018
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2019 Paralegal Certificate
09.2016 - 01.2019
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2016 AA in History
05.2012 - 01.2016