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Kimberly Wood

Birmingham,AL

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant to the Managing Partner

Wettermark Keith
08.2006 - Current
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
  • Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.
  • Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed firm administrative matters.
  • Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation drafts for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
  • Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.
  • Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
  • Interviewed and prepared intake sheets for clients in Spanish and English.
  • Transcribed weekly and bi-weekly calendar meetings for staff and attorneys.
  • Prepared case summaries for mediation conferences.
  • Maintained complex files for short sales, foreclosures and traditional real estate transactions.
  • Supported partners and associates in areas of appellate and complex commercial litigation.
  • Analyzed client balance sheets for auditing purposes.
  • Assessed real and personal property inventory for estate planning.
  • Updated company software with skip trace results.
  • Conducted blue-sky research in support of legal initiatives.

Litigation Legal Assistant

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
01.2003 - 08.2006
  • Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
  • Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
  • Maintained litigation database and document organization for [Type] cases.
  • Designed documents in [Type] program, creating or adding fields for reviewers, searches and indexes.

Litigation Paralegal

CARR ALLISON
04.1993 - 03.2002
  • Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
  • Maintained litigation database and document organization for [Type] cases.
  • Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
  • Uploaded data into [Software] for review and pre-processing.
  • Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to [Type] legal proceedings.
  • Collected data from client media and [Type] sources to prepare for litigation.
  • Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits such as [Type].
  • Created custom fields in [Type] documents to allow for repeat use as master documents.
  • Designed documents in [Type] program, creating or adding fields for reviewers, searches and indexes.
  • Fulfilled roles of legal videographer, digital court reporter and production assistant.
  • Collaborated with lead attorney and juror specialist to recommend effective strategies for [Type] cases.
  • Used document review tools to discover and inspect records.
  • Produced documents and created audio and visual media for presentation.
  • Created visual displays such as timelines, graphs and PowerPoint slides to explain complex concepts during trials.
  • Offered tech support to [Number] paralegals and attorneys.
  • Used [Software] spreadsheets to track data and calculate information such as potential damages.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
  • Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
  • Reviewed case files and reported case progress to clients.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
  • Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
  • Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
  • Handled electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.
  • Assisted up to [Number] lawyers at time.
  • Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
  • Conducted background investigations on defendant.
  • Developed polished motions and briefs to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
  • Reviewed Deed of Trust, Title Commitment and prior bankruptcies documents.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Conducted skip traces to obtain case participant information.
  • Developed and managed up to [Number] [Type] cases over [Timeframe].
  • Produced contracts and real estate closing statements.
  • Created weekly, monthly and quarterly expense reports.
  • Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
  • Wrote and filed pleadings with [Type] court on schedule to maximize case success.
  • Reviewed and analyzed government and judicial structures, as well as arbitration concepts and negotiation techniques.
  • Researched [Type] laws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments to [Job title]s.
  • Managed day-to-day legal activities such as subpoena services for [Type] office with [Number] attorneys.
  • Investigated causes and resolutions to [Type] and [Type] cases, reviewing damages, losses and settlement formalities.
  • Generated leads to meet and exceed revenue goals by identifying new clients.
  • Analyzed deeds of trust to verify grantor, grantee, trustee and loan amounts for executive leadership.
  • Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings and legal resolutions.
  • Promoted firm's value and brand, and researched legal market to target new accounts.
  • Authored over [Number] affidavits for use in [Type] law cases.
  • Researched bankruptcy loan files to confirm federal guideline compliance.

Education

MASSAGE THERAPIST/NMT CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE - Massage Therapy

Birmingham School of Massage
Birmingham, AL
06.2023

Bachelor of Science - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PSYCHOLOGY

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
12.1991

Skills

  • Document Control Support
  • Risk Management
  • Project Management
  • Legal Research
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Writing and Editing
  • Legal Compliance
  • Motion Preparation
  • Legal Research and Writing
  • Office Management
  • Billing Statements
  • Interviewing Clients
  • Trial Preparation
  • QuickBooks Pro
  • Administrative Support
  • Affidavit Preparation
  • Westlaw and LexisNexis
  • Manage Schedules
  • Court Document Filing
  • Litigation Support
  • Evidence Gathering
  • Legal and Court Processes
  • Assisting Legal Professionals
  • Prepare Exhibits
  • Case Management
  • Collect Data
  • File Pleadings
  • Project Organization
  • Research Facts
  • Power of Attorney
  • Review of Pleadings
  • Jurisdoc

Timeline

Legal Assistant to the Managing Partner

Wettermark Keith
08.2006 - Current

Litigation Legal Assistant

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
01.2003 - 08.2006

Litigation Paralegal

CARR ALLISON
04.1993 - 03.2002

MASSAGE THERAPIST/NMT CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE - Massage Therapy

Birmingham School of Massage

Bachelor of Science - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PSYCHOLOGY

University of Alabama At Birmingham

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