KELLI GAGE
Plano,TX
Summary
Experienced and well-practiced Certified Paralegal with an unparalleled commitment to excellence, ethical processing and client confidentiality.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal/Executive Administrator to Managing Partner
Law Offices of Joseph E. Ashmore, Jr. P.C./Ashmore Law Firm
Dallas, TX
09.1997 - 06.2010
- Major contributor in designing and implementing the Ancillary Probate Process within office and in the Probate Courts for Asbestos Litigation in Dallas and surrounding counties
- Managed approximately 3,500 ancillary probate case from initial application to releasing of settlement funds
- Developed and supervised time sensitive settlement approval procedures along with a filing system for a very large case volume
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request
- Acted as liaison between multiple attorneys involved in complex legal cases
- Directed and coordinated law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas
- Maintained ongoing communication with opposing parties from discovery to trial phase; including scheduling mediations and notifying all parties
- Contacted key witnesses to testify at court hearings
- Organized and maintained prepared for trials by organizing exhibits and other key evidence
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail
- Managed billable hour tracking, payroll, client invoicing and attorney schedules
- Responsible for overall operations of the law firm
- Trusted confidant in strategic direction and case sensitive data
- Coded and entered account payable invoices into in-house accounting software
- Posted account payable receipts to client files
- Reconciled expenses to client statements; checked for accuracy
- Compiled and billed attorney/assistant hours to clients; reviewed and verified pre-bills for accuracy
- Produced A/R reports and contacted clients when necessary
- Reviewed and verified accuracy of billing and supporting documentation as required
Paralegal
Elliott Law Offices
Dallas, TX
12.1996 - 09.1997
- Performed initial client interviews
- Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records
- Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations
- Scheduled all appointments and appearances
- Filed documents with court
- Created, indexed and maintained client binders
- Attended and videoed all depositions
Senior Secretary
Texas A&M University – Constructed Facilities Division
College Station, TX
11.1995 - 05.1996
- Performed specialized tasks requiring high level skills of computer knowledge
- Performed technical typing, proofreading, and preparation of reports and academic papers to assist professors and researchers
- Coordinated other secretaries in maintaining office efficiency including answering incoming telephone calls and typing vouchers, tests, and correspondence
- Completed invoices for copier charges to projects
- Assisted in reconciling accounts
- Compiled and typed reports on telephone usage and copier usage for division heard
- Added backup support to administrative assistant
Secretary
Texas A&M University – Constructed Facilities Division
College Station, TX
01.1995 - 11.1995
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls for 6 Professors
- Opened and properly distributed incoming mail
- Assisted Professors with editing course curriculum and research projects
- Completed travel expense reports
- Coordinated, scheduled and arranged meetings
- Added backup support to administrative assistant and senior secretaries
Legal Secretary
Law Office of Joseph Nance
Bryan, TX
06.1994 - 01.1995
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills and contracts
- Organized and maintained law libraries, documents and case files
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients
- Filed documents with the courts on behalf of the attorney
- Organized files for court proceedings
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for all clients
Education
Associate in Applied Science - Office Technology/Paralegal Program
Blinn College
Bryan01.1994
Skills
- Teamwork
- Independence
- Confidence
- Professionalism
- Dedication
- Leadership
- Self-motivation
- Deadline management
- Judgment
- Decision making
- Detail-oriented
- Multi-tasking
- Organizational ability
- Work ethic
- Enthusiasm
Certification
Certified Legal Assistant (CLA), 1995
Timeline
Paralegal/Executive Administrator to Managing Partner
Law Offices of Joseph E. Ashmore, Jr. P.C./Ashmore Law Firm
09.1997 - 06.2010
Paralegal
Elliott Law Offices
12.1996 - 09.1997
Senior Secretary
Texas A&M University – Constructed Facilities Division
11.1995 - 05.1996
Secretary
Texas A&M University – Constructed Facilities Division
01.1995 - 11.1995
Legal Secretary
Law Office of Joseph Nance
06.1994 - 01.1995
Certified Legal Assistant (CLA), 1995
Associate in Applied Science - Office Technology/Paralegal Program
Blinn College
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