Kathryn Yocum
Summary
Paralegal with over 20 years experience in legal support, equipped to handle variety of tasks in fast-paced environment. Expertise in research, document drafting and management, and case preparation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, always focused on achieving results and meeting deadlines.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
PARALEGAL
Community Legal Aid Services LLC
Youngstown, OH
08.2016 - Current
- Draft, review, and finalize pleadings, motions, affidavits, briefs, and correspondence.
- Manage high-volume case files, maintaining organized records, exhibits, and deadlines using legal case management systems.
- Support attorneys in litigation and administrative hearings through evidence gathering, organization, filing, and trial preparation.
- Serve as liaison for clients, courts, and opposing parties, handling intakes, scheduling, case updates, and confidential communications.
- Maintaining calendars and timekeeping records, standardizing documents, and mentoring staff to improve efficiency.
- Manage trust accounts, processing deposits and disbursements while ensuring compliance with financial and ethical standards.
- Coordinate with building management on maintenance, security, and access to support safe and efficient office operations.
- Manage day-to-day office operations, including client reception, phone and walk-in inquiries, supply inventory and orders, and handling incoming and outgoing mail.
PARALEGAL/LEGAL SECRETARY
Ferrante & Dill, LLC
Prince Frederick, MD
01.2010 - 07.2012
- Paralegal/secretary to partner attorney Nicholas J. Ferrante
- Maintain attorney calendar: schedule appointments, court hearings, depositions, etc.
- New client intake interviews
- Create and maintain case files
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, etc.
- Receive and draft responses to correspondence
- Draft pleadings, discovery, personal injury demand letter and packages
- File pleadings with the Courts
- Legal research
- Greet the public
- Other clerical duties as required
SECRETARY/PARALEGAL
Naji P. Maloof, PC
Prince Frederick, MD
10.2000 - 10.2011
- Answer and direct calls appropriately
- Receive and distribute mail
- Greet the public
- Draft correspondence, discovery, and pleadings
- File pleadings with the Courts
- Organize and maintain case files
- Other clerical duties as required
Education
High School Diploma -
Calvert High School
Prince Frederick, MDSkills
- Proficient word processing ability
- Data entry (case management programs)
- Operate all office machinery
- Type dictation
- Perform tasks under pressure
- Prioritize to meet deadlines
- Understand and complete new tasks
- Take direction
- Handle confidential matters with professional discretion
- Excellent public relations demeanor
Timeline
PARALEGAL
Community Legal Aid Services LLC
08.2016 - Current
PARALEGAL/LEGAL SECRETARY
Ferrante & Dill, LLC
01.2010 - 07.2012
SECRETARY/PARALEGAL
Naji P. Maloof, PC
10.2000 - 10.2011
High School Diploma -
Calvert High School