KIMBERLY CANAS

Dedicated legal professional seeking a virtual/ remote contract paralegal position allowing me to utilize my knowledge of legal terminology, general law, and legal proceedings pertained to civil litigation, negligence, personal injury, malpractice, no fault law, and collections. Discreet and resourceful team member who thrives in a fast-paced working environment and is capable of working independently maintaining voluminous records and files handling multiple projects and priorities.

• Personal Injury Paralegal, Works alongside attorney handling heavy case load and assist with all aspects of the litigation lifecycle from inception through appeal., Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, legal memoranda., Perform medical records procurement and analysis; prepared medical chronologies and summaries., Calendar high-priority deadlines and appointments and followed-up on accordingly., Coordinate and summarize depositions, hearings and independent medical examinations., Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories and responses., Create, maintain, and monitor discovery indexes., Locate, interview, prepare and schedule witnesses., Prepare and organize trial exhibits., Assist with settlement negotiations and draft settlement agreements., Contact clients and informed them about case status and preparation., Draft and file motions and documents for mediations and trials., Handle and resolve a variety of litigations related to personal injury, liability claims., Conduct and summarize interviews of clients, witnesses, doctors, and law enforcement officers., File all court documents using E-File or traveling to court., Conduct legal research and factual investigation., Assist with settlement negotiations and draft settlement agreements.
• No-Fault Paralegal, Works alongside attorney dealing with arbitration cases, involving all aspects of the process from the initiation of Arbitration to the issuance of an arbitral award., Document and file management., Prepare chronology of facts and creating production charts., Create and maintain databases., Organize documents and exhibits., Oversee the progress of document creation., Prepare AR-1 package for arbitration submission., File arbitration documents., Hearing set-up and logistics., Review and enter new No-Fault bills into the system., Process incoming mail/email/faxes from clients as well as insurance carriers., Follow up on overdue matters such as settlements/awards.
• Administrative Assistant/Data Entry, Responsible for organizing and coordinating office operations and procedures in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency., Maintains office staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results., Designs and implements office policies by establishing standards and procedures; measuring results against standards; making necessary adjustments., Compose, type, and distributes meeting notes, routine correspondence, or reports, such as presentations or expense, statistical, or monthly reports., Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results., Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed., Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing., Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions., Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs., Electronically sort and compiles text and numerical data, retrieving, updating, and merging documents as required.