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KAREN P. SULLIVAN

Rocky Hill,CT
KAREN P. SULLIVAN

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

11
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Robinson &Cole LLP
Hartford, Connecticut

Legal Administrative Assistant
07.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Manage scheduling for attorneys and coordinate client meetings and appointments.
  • Prepare legal documents, including motions and correspondence for court filings.
  • Maintain accurate filing systems for case files and confidential client information.
  • Review and facilitate sending monthly billing to clients and work with billing specialists to ensure accuracy.
  • Prepare reimbursements for attorneys as needed for travel and mileage.
  • Work with other departments as needed and maintain positive working relationships to foster teamwork and consistency in processes.

McCalla Raymer & Pierce LLP
Hartford, Connecticut

Foreclosure Paralegal
07.2023 - 06.2024

Job overview

  • *Work as part of the mediation team to service multiple large financial institution clients, specifically relating to the mediation process.
  • *Notify clients of upcoming mediations, including requesting needed fees and reinstatement figures;
  • *Update and maintain client systems and internal case-management system on a daily basis as needed;
  • *Effectively communicate with clients and maintain a positive working relationship;
  • *Identify and resolve problems in a timely and professional manner;
  • *Work collaboratively with team and supervisors to improve and promote quality of work; and
  • *Communicate continuously in an effective manner with attorneys, clients and caseflow coordinators.

Catholic Cemeteries Association, Inc. of the Archdiocese of Hartford County
North Haven, CT

Family Service Advisor
05.2022 - 06.2023

Job overview

  • Guided families through the process of laying a loved one to rest or preplanning their own end of life arrangements.
  • Met with families to educate them on the process of advanced planning their cemetery needs;
  • Supported families through the process of loss of a loved one and provided empathetic guidance in assisting them with their choices;
  • Utilized excellent relationship building skills to establish lasting relationships with families;
  • Recorded and tracked sales and monitored sales goals;
  • Worked cohesively with management and staff.

Aflac

Independent Insurance Agent
10.2018 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Company Overview: Independent Insurance Agent
  • Worked with individuals and business owners to educate them on voluntary benefits and how they can offset the cost of healthcare and to determine if it is a good fit for them based on their needs.
  • Met with individuals to determine their pain points in order to recommend the correct products;
  • Enrolled individuals in Aflac plans that meet their needs;
  • Followed up with individuals to maintain relationships and foster good communication;
  • Marketed my business via networking and the chamber of commerce for maximum exposure;
  • Attended regular product trainings and participated in team meetings.
  • Independent Insurance Agent

McCarter & English LLC
Hartford, CT

Business Litigation Paralegal
12.2016 - 07.2018

Job overview

  • Worked in the Business Litigation Department with the associates and partners to provide support in all stages of litigation.
  • Filed pleadings in state and federal court;
  • Prepared spreadsheets for analysis of information;
  • Prepared for trial and assisted attorneys while in trial;
  • Performed deposition review and analysis;
  • Managed document productions utilizing Relativity software program;
  • Prepared general pleadings and correspondence;
  • Prepared attorneys for hearings as necessary;
  • Performed research;
  • Maintained electronic case files.

Lindh Foster LLC
Glastonbury, CT

Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal
08.2014 - 12.2015

Job overview

  • Company Overview: (Office Closed)
  • Maintained order and organization in a sole practitioner firm dealing with consumer rights, corporate law, real estate acquisitions and business law.
  • Drafted correspondence, discovery requests, discovery responses, answers, complaints, and additional legal documents as required;
  • Performed legal research;
  • Managed intake of client payments;
  • Facilitated monthly billing;
  • Performed initial telephone interview of prospective clients;
  • Performed marketing tasks as needed;
  • Assisted with development of office policies and procedures;
  • Met with attorney regularly to discuss strategy and case progress.
  • (Office Closed)

Education

Florida Metropolitan University
Tampa, FL

Associate of Science from Paralegal Studies

Skills

  • Relativity
  • Summation
  • Concordance
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Pacer
  • Lexis & Westlaw
  • FMS
  • BKFS
  • IManage
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Timeline

Legal Administrative Assistant

Robinson &Cole LLP
07.2024 - Current

Foreclosure Paralegal

McCalla Raymer & Pierce LLP
07.2023 - 06.2024

Family Service Advisor

Catholic Cemeteries Association, Inc. of the Archdiocese of Hartford County
05.2022 - 06.2023

Independent Insurance Agent

Aflac
10.2018 - 05.2022

Business Litigation Paralegal

McCarter & English LLC
12.2016 - 07.2018

Senior Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Lindh Foster LLC
08.2014 - 12.2015

Florida Metropolitan University

Associate of Science from Paralegal Studies
01/1998

Education And Licenses

  • Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies, 01/01/98, Tampa, FL, Florida Metropolitan University
  • CT state insurance license, 10/01/19