Hi, I’m
Kate Pratt
New York,NY
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
19
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Kagen, Caspersen & Bogart PLLC
Paralegal
03.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Manage scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edit and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Help attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits.
- Revise and finalize letters, briefs, and memos.
- Create monthly bills for clients.
- Work effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Lazar Grunsfeld Elnadav LLP
Paralegal
02.2013 - 02.2019
Job overview
- Assisted counsel with obtaining medical records
- Prepared pleadings; drafted responses to defendants' interrogatories
- Monitored and recorded company expenses
- Prepared, reviewed and submitted filings to NYSCEF
- Scheduled depositions, hearings and meetings
Law Firm Of Natalia Skvortsova PLLC
Legal Assistant
12.2009 - 12.2012
Job overview
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
Dalian Hi-Tech Incubation Center
Investment Projects Coordinator
04.2004 - 04.2005
Job overview
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
Education
Irkutsk State University Irkutsk Russia
Bachelor of Arts from Linguistics And Intercultural Communication
06.2004
University Overview
- [Number] GPA 3.8 out 4.0
Skills
- Administrative Support
- Exhibit Preparation
- Assisting Lawyers
- Manage Schedules
- Data Collection
- Electronic Discovery
- Court Document Filing
- Statement Billings
- Litigation Support
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Proofreading
- Subpoena Service
- Case File Preparation
- Trial Proceedings
- Notary Public
Certification
- Long Island University, Paralegal Certificate Program, ABA Approved, December 2012
- New York City Paralegal Association, New York, NY Commercial Real Estate Program, August 2012
- The City College of New York, New York, NY Administrative Assistant Certificate Program, May 2009
Timeline
Paralegal
Kagen, Caspersen & Bogart PLLC
03.2019 - Current
Paralegal
Lazar Grunsfeld Elnadav LLP
02.2013 - 02.2019
Legal Assistant
Law Firm Of Natalia Skvortsova PLLC
12.2009 - 12.2012
Investment Projects Coordinator
Dalian Hi-Tech Incubation Center
04.2004 - 04.2005
Irkutsk State University
Bachelor of Arts from Linguistics And Intercultural Communication
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