Jonathan Muriel
Paralegal
Forney,TX
Summary
Seasoned Paralegal with 9+ years of experience managing highly detailed and complex responsibilities. Seeks to leverage excellent managerial, process improvement, office management, project management, and interpersonal communication skills to increase efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs. Implemented and trained staff and associates on practice management and eDiscovery platforms. Managed and trained legal professionals in a high-volume practice.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Rudner Law Offices
Dallas, TX
11.2020 - Current
- Draft legal documents, including settlement agreements, motions, notices, scheduling orders, complaints/petitions, and responsive documents
- Develop naming conventions and folder structures within ShareSync to manage and organize documents, templates, and case law
- Research relevant issues and draft correspondence to resolve disputes without the need for litigation
- Conduct research on various topics including but not limited to: federal and state court rules and procedures, COVID-19 restrictions and regulations both domestically and internationally, and supporting case law
- Negotiate to resolve contract disputes and unpaid balances on matters ranging from the tens of thousands to the millions of dollars
- Manage case load of 100+ matters from intake through litigation, or an alternative method of resolution, by tracking and completing internal and court-imposed deadlines
Paralegal
Platt Cheema Richmond PLLC
Dallas, TX
04.2019 - 10.2020
- Provided support four partners and five associates in contract disputes, property tax appeals, evictions, and bankruptcies by managing dockets and drafting templates, letters, and legal documents
- Negotiated vendor agreements with litigation support companies and legal technology providers
- Filed pleadings utilizing both the Texas and Federal electronic filing systems
- Directed, implemented, and utilized Asana’s workflow and task management features to track and resolve pending litigation proficiently to maximize workflow throughout the department
- Utilized Lexbe to manage over 100 gigabytes of data by creating custom coding fields and tags and overlaying external metadata
- Supported intellectual property department by simultaneously tracking the status of pending trademark applications, uploading media to the U.S Copyright office for registration, and drafting and submitting copyright takedown requests to various vendors
- Provided support in property tax appeals, evictions, and bankruptcies
Paralegal
Lee & Braziel LLP
Dallas, TX
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Provided paralegal support for the managing partner and four associates in the area of wage and hour disputes by managing dockets, drafting documents, and filing pleadings
- Managed approximately twenty dockets, with each docket containing anywhere between a dozen to a thousand individuals, from intake through litigation by tracking and meeting deadlines
- Created and managed Excel spreadsheets to track contact and claim information on all clients by matter
Paralegal
Baron and Budd, P.C
Dallas, TX
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Supported five attorneys and managed approximately ten dockets, which each docket containing hundreds to thousands of individuals, by requesting, reviewing, and summarizing medical and pharmacy records, conducting client interviews, and completing extensive fact sheets regarding the injuries sustained
- Managed and trained a team of five legal professionals
- Conferred with clients on breaking down individual settlement offers addressing the settlement guidelines, outstanding medical liens, and attorneys’ fees and costs
Paralegal
Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett
Dallas, TX
11.2015 - 06.2016
- Supported two attorneys by requesting, reviewing, and summarizing medical and pharmacy records, conducting client interviews, completing injury fact sheets, tracking and managing deadlines, managing incoming records, and completing administrative tasks
Paralegal
Seales Law Firm
Dallas, TX
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Supported a sole practitioner various criminal law matters by inputting data in the case management application, tracking and managing deadlines, interviewing new clients, conducting research, and completing administrative tasks
Legal Assistant
Bobbitt Law Firm
Dallas, TX
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Supported five attorneys on resolving traffic tickets and warrants by inputting data in the case management application, tracking and managing upcoming deadlines, and completing administrative tasks
Education
General Practice Paralegal Certificate -
Kaplan College
Associate Degree - Applied Science of the Culinary Arts
Art Institute of Dallas
Skills
- Skills and Technology Proficiency
- Proactive document and case management skills with ability to prioritize multiple projects
- Analyze needs, develop solutions, and communicate effectively with stakeholders, executives, and ownership
- Manage small to multi-million dollar matters representing small businesses to fortune 500 companies throughout the country
- Source, assess, and secure new vendors and cultivate and maintain existing vendor relationships
- Proficient in Legal Technology: Lexbe, Relativity, Logikull, Platinum IDS, Westlaw, Lexis, Needles, Asana, Clio, Centerbase, PC Law, and Zola
- Certified in Reveal AI Basics and Review
Affiliations
- Texas State Bar, Paralegal Division, Member
- Dallas Area Paralegal Association, Member and former Sustaining Member Liaison
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Member
Timeline
Paralegal
Rudner Law Offices
11.2020 - Current
Paralegal
Platt Cheema Richmond PLLC
04.2019 - 10.2020
Paralegal
Lee & Braziel LLP
07.2018 - 03.2019
Paralegal
Baron and Budd, P.C
06.2016 - 06.2018
Paralegal
Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett
11.2015 - 06.2016
Paralegal
Seales Law Firm
05.2015 - 11.2015
Legal Assistant
Bobbitt Law Firm
10.2014 - 05.2015
General Practice Paralegal Certificate -
Kaplan College
Associate Degree - Applied Science of the Culinary Arts
Art Institute of Dallas
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