Kathleen Betz
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Diligent Family Law Paralegal with a proven track record at Holcomb Law, P.C., excelling in client communication and legal drafting. Enhanced case management and client satisfaction through effective workload management and task prioritization. Skilled in case management, legal drafting, and discovery processes. Demonstrates exceptional file management and a compassionate approach to sensitive cases.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Law Paralegal
Holcomb Law, P.C.
2628 Barrett Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
06.2020 - Current
- Scheduled meetings, hearings to include contested trials, and settlement conferences.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by effectively managing family law cases and providing exceptional support to attorneys.
- Provided exceptional client service by responding promptly to inquiries and addressing concerns in a professional manner.
- Maintained a high degree of confidentiality while handling sensitive client information and legal matters.
- Drafted trial pleadings, notices, motions and discovery.
- Managed deadlines efficiently by prioritizing tasks, resulting in timely filing of court documents and prompt responses to opposing counsel requests.
- Met or exceeded billing requirements on consistent basis.
- Organized an extensive caseload, balancing multiple priorities simultaneously without compromising quality or attention to detail.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, providing compassionate guidance during difficult family law proceedings.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Drafted answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery requests and responses.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
Pre Legal Assistant/Correspondence Manager
Glasser and Glasser
Norfolk, VA
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Prepare pleadings, motions, and review files using CLS.
- Maintain professionalism and confidentially while consistently implementing company policy.
- Utilize skip tracing techniques to locate consumers.
- Knowledge of the FDCPA
Legal Assistant
The Collins Law Firm
Portsmouth, VA
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
- Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
- Prepared pleadings and motions, organized documents, made filings with courts, and scheduled depositions.
- Maintained calendar for filing deadlines, meetings, and court hearings.
- Communicated effectively with clients, attorneys, court personnel, and court clerks.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Durflinger, Oliver & Associates
Tacoma, WA
02.2016 - 10.2018
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Support attorneys by performing administrative, clerical and billing functions. Handle client relations; maintain firm’s calendar; Electronic filing both in state and federal courts. Assist/conduct witness and victim interviews. Draft pleading notices, discovery requests, motions and other documents.
Education
Criminal Justice
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PACriminal Justice
Raritan Valley Community College
Somerville, NJParalegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Penn Foster Career School
Scranton, PA12.2015
Skills
- Court filings
- Family Law to include Custody Matters and Divorce Matters (Contested and Uncontested)
- Client Communication
- Legal Research
- Legal writing
- File Management
- Notary Public
- Document drafting
- Proficient in MS Office and Clio
- Discovery process to include drafting requests and responses
- Workload Management
- Task Prioritization
Certification
Virginia CLE's (Continued Legal Education) to include discovery and family law matters.
Timeline
Family Law Paralegal
Holcomb Law, P.C.
06.2020 - Current
Pre Legal Assistant/Correspondence Manager
Glasser and Glasser
01.2019 - 06.2020
Legal Assistant
The Collins Law Firm
10.2018 - 01.2019
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Durflinger, Oliver & Associates
02.2016 - 10.2018
Criminal Justice
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Criminal Justice
Raritan Valley Community College
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies
Penn Foster Career School