Kayla Behr
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Litigation support professional known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in document preparation and case management. Excels in communication, problem-solving, and time management to meet tight deadlines and support legal teams effectively.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Assistant
Lerner and Rowe
Phoenix, Arizona
05.2022 - Current
- Managed case files and organized documents for legal proceedings.
- Assisted attorneys in preparing for court hearings and trials.
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy.
- Coordinated communication between clients, attorneys, and court officials.
- Drafted legal documents, including motions and pleadings, for review.
- Maintained scheduling of court deadlines and important appointments.
- Filed documents with courts electronically.
- Obtained, reviewed and summarized medical records at direction of trial attorneys, consulting outside experts and arranging for medical examinations when relevant to cases.
- Interviewed clients on interrogatories and recorded answers in writing, reviewing answers with attorneys and preparing answers in final form for submission.
Case Manager
Sweet James
09.2021 - Current
- Handle a case load of 70+ cases at a time.
- Working up maximum value on a case in a timely manner.
- Answering calls and questions from clients.
- Setting up claims and working with insurance companies.
Assistant to Admin Director & Litigation Assistant
Phillips Law Group
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Audited files for pre-litigation paralegals and assisted with case manager duties.
- Served as litigation legal assistant, providing essential support to attorneys and ensuring smooth case management.
- Managed client communications and scheduled appointments for attorneys to facilitate timely legal assistance.
- Organized legal documents and maintained case files for streamlined access and retrieval.
Education
Northern Arizona University
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Skills
- Legal drafting
- Document preparation
- Court filing
- Case coordination
- Courtroom assistance
- Case coordination software
- Scheduling coordination
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Client communication
Timeline
Litigation Assistant
Lerner and Rowe
05.2022 - Current
Case Manager
Sweet James
09.2021 - Current
Assistant to Admin Director & Litigation Assistant
Phillips Law Group
08.2019 - 09.2021
Northern Arizona University
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame Preparatory High School