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JOYCE HILL

San Diego

Summary

Detail-oriented litigation paralegal with extensive experience in Am Law 100 firms, providing comprehensive support to attorneys across various practice areas, including securities, complex litigation, and real estate. Committed to excellence and recognized for an analytical approach and high-quality results. Self-starter with a positive attitude, exceptional communication, and organizational skills. Proven track record in managing litigation processes, drafting pleadings, and collaborating effectively with legal teams, demonstrating strong capabilities in legal research and case analysis.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Litigation Specialist

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C.
06.2016 - Current
  • As a Senior Paralegal, I:
  • Perform duties and responsibilities under the direction of Partners and Attorneys in various practice groups.
  • Demonstrate high level of efficiency and detailed work-product while effectively maintaining compliance with deadlines.
  • Proficiently performs fact and quote cite checks of pleadings, letter memoranda, expert reports, etc.
  • Organize cases from inception through trial and appeal.
  • Aids in discovery process by drafting written discovery, preparing attorneys for depositions and hearings, drafts deposition subpoenas and notices, including researching proper service and UIDDA guidelines for out of state subpoenas.
  • Review large volumes of data at a high-level using e-discovery database(s).
  • Assist in client document collections, electronic productions, and drafting privilege, redaction, and fact chronology logs.
  • Conduct legal research and data analysis using various legal research services and online references.
  • Organize evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial in civil and criminal proceedings.
  • Prepare teams for Trial cross-sections throughout the firm.
  • Assist in drafting opening and closing trial presentations.
  • Assemble and curate exhibits for presentation in Trial Director.
  • Collaborate with attorneys to prepare trial exhibits and presentations, enhancing courtroom effectiveness.
  • Confer with outside entities, including Courts, Witnesses, vendors and Counsel to gather information and/or coordinate as needed for depositions, trials and arbitrations.
  • Proactively work with management to enhance Paralegal workflows and best practices to maximize productivity within the litigation department.
  • Research PubMed and FDA for health regulatory and compliance team preparing New Product Liability Drug Reviews.
  • Provide guidance to legal assistants where needed.
  • Contributed to Intellectual Property Prosecution team assisting in preparation and filing of copyright applications.
  • Manage case files and documentation for litigation processes, ensuring compliance with legal standards.
  • Analyzed discovery materials to identify relevant evidence and support case strategies.

Litigation Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati
09.2000 - 06.2016
  • As a Legal Secretary, I:
  • Supported attorneys in corporate section transcribing information from typed or handwritten notes and confirmed accuracy and correct formatting of documents.
  • Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
  • Planned and organized internal and external events, meetings and conferences under the direction of Executive Office Personnel.
  • Promoted to Case Assistant and thereafter Paralegal assisting in:
  • Complex and securities litigation.
  • Assigned to Partner handling all cases from inception through trial and appeal
  • Assisted with trial preparation and coordinated trial logistics.
  • Gained experience preparing SEC & FOIA requests, DOJ Second Requests, and distributed FINRA requests.
  • Trained and gained vast cite check and Bluebook experience.
  • Reviewed, logged, and updated Certificates of Good Standing and related documentation.
  • Aided in drafting written discovery and reviewing large volumes of data using e-discovery database(s).
  • Performed hard copy client document collections both domestic and international.
  • Performed Document Reviews.
  • Finalized hard copy and electronic productions, drafted privilege, redaction, and fact chronology logs.
  • Assisted with ABA Antitrust Law Publications - Books and Treatises
  • Managed case files and organized documentation for complex litigation matters.
  • Conducted legal research to support attorneys in case preparation and strategy development.
  • Drafted and reviewed pleadings, motions, and discovery requests with high attention to detail.

Education

BS - Criminal Justice

California State University, East Bay
Hayward, California
06.2005

AS - Sociology

California State University, East Bay
Hayward, California
06.2005

Skills

  • Citation accuracy using BlueBook & Cal Style Manual

  • Drafts pleadings

  • Legal research and analysis

  • Experienced in Trial Director

  • Trial readiness preparation (Remote and In-Person Trial Logistics)

  • Data analysis

  • Experienced in legal database management (Westlaw / Lexis)

  • Experienced with Relativity (e-Discovery)

  • PACER

  • Effective communication

  • Adept at prioritizing tasks simultaneously

  • Complex Litigation

  • Court filing procedures

  • Continuous learning mindset

Websites

Certification

Certified Notary Public

Timeline

Litigation Specialist

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo, P.C.
06.2016 - Current

Litigation Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati
09.2000 - 06.2016

AS - Sociology

California State University, East Bay

BS - Criminal Justice

California State University, East Bay

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