Hi, I’m
Kimberly Bingheim
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Belleville,IL
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Senior Paralegal with 13 years of experience across multiple fields of law. Adept at managing complex cases, prioritizing assignments efficiently, and thriving in high-pressure environments. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, with a strong ability to draft legal documents, conduct research, and support litigation teams. Known for exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to seamlessly handle multiple tasks while meeting tight deadlines.
Overview
13
years of professional experience
18
Years of Food Service Experience
3
years of post-secondary education
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Deposition Briefings
- Court Document Filing
- Billing Statements
- Project Organization
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
- Legal Terminology & Research
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking & Task Prioritization
Work History
Stanton | Barton LLC
Senior Litigation Paralegal
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provide legal, trial, and administrative support for team of eight attorneys, including three senior partners within busy law practice.
- Demonstrate exceptional legal writing skills by creating persuasive summaries of complex case materials for attorney review and decision-making purposes.
- Manage paralegal activities, as well as office/administrative functions such as scheduling and billing.
- Assess and prioritize competing demands to provide highest quality of legal representation to clients.
- Prepare extensive medical and deposition summaries.
Reduce time spent on document review through effective organization, indexing, and prioritization of case materials. - Support attorney success in trial preparation by conducting comprehensive research on legal issues, precedents, and opposing counsel strategies.
- Demonstrate exceptional legal writing skills by creating persuasive summaries of complex case materials for attorney review and decision-making purposes.
- Enhance case efficiency by meticulously reviewing and analyzing legal documents for accuracy and relevance.
Pizza Hut
Shift Lead
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, ensuring safety standards were met consistently.
- ServSafe Certified.
- Oversaw cash handling procedures, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation at all times.
Lawler Brown Law FirmMarion, IL
Lead Criminal Defense Paralegal
01.2017 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Provided legal, trial, and administrative support for team of 5 attorneys, including 3 senior partners within busy law practice.
- Managed paralegal activities, as well as office/HR functions such as scheduling and billing.
- Answered, screened, and transferred over 50 phone calls and emails for 3 partner attorneys daily; Communicated with in-house counsel, outside counsel, prosecutors, clients, witnesses, and team; Accessed information from databases to prepare contracts and other paperwork.
- Assisted attorneys in timely drafting and filing of legal documents and correspondence supporting case preparation for court appearances, hearings, depositions, trials, and meetings.
- Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed contracts, subpoenas, confidential correspondence, and organized evidence and discovery packages.
- Collaborated with office manager to standardized billing practices.
- Accepted and logged retainer and flat fee payments, legal disbursements, & reimbursable expenses in both operating and trust accounts.
- Became responsible for all billable criminal cases.
- Assessed and prioritized competing demands to provide highest quality of legal representation to clients.
- Delegated assignments accordingly and effectively.
- Met clients to draw information, discuss discovery, and take statements.
- Created and maintained paper and electronic filing system for in-house cases and intakes.
- Maintained scheduling and calendars for multiple attorneys.
- Conducted legal research for State and Federal Criminal cases.
- Contacted and organized witnesses and potential witnesses.
Seasoning BistroBenton, IL
Server & Hostess
01.2015 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Ensured optimal guest experience by seating guests, taking orders, serving dishes, and removing dinnerware promptly and with positive attitude to offer memorable experiences and foster repeat business.
- Knowledgeably recommended menu items based on customer needs and preferences.
- Ensured cleanliness of dining and staff area throughout shift.
- Replenished food items, paper products and canned goods to keep pantry well-stocked during busy periods.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
- Used slow periods to restock supplies, ice, trays and delivery bags.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
Newcomb Law OfficeBenton, IL
Lead Paralegal/Office Manager
01.2012 - 01.2017
Job overview
- Managed front desk area. Greeted and escorted clients and visitors to appointments.
- Responsible for organizing and tidying entire office; managed office inventory and restocked necessary supplies.
- Maintained calendar and scheduling of over 200 court hearings, appointments, trials, and deadlines.
- Prepared correspondence, legal documents, contracts, discovery folders, medical report summaries, and Appellate legal briefs.
- Documented billable time and reimbursable expenses for over 200 clients.
- Calculated and prepared payroll and tax forms.
- Handled and recorded cash payments.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Drafted responses for exceptions on foreclosure procedural errors.
Education
Rend Lake Community CollegeIna, IL
from Criminology
08.2009 - 05.2011
Southern Illinois University, CarbondaleCarbondale, IL
from Microbiology
08.2007 - 05.2009
Zeigler-Royalton HighschoolMulkeytown, IL
High School Diploma
05.2007
Timeline
Shift Lead
Pizza Hut
09.2023 - Current
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Stanton | Barton LLC
01.2022 - Current
Lead Criminal Defense Paralegal
Lawler Brown Law Firm
01.2017 - 01.2021
Server & Hostess
Seasoning Bistro
01.2015 - 01.2019
Lead Paralegal/Office Manager
Newcomb Law Office
01.2012 - 01.2017
Rend Lake Community College
from Criminology
08.2009 - 05.2011
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
from Microbiology
08.2007 - 05.2009
Zeigler-Royalton Highschool
High School Diploma