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Kristin Booth

West Palm Beach

Summary

Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in litigation assistance within multiple states with high volumes, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. I have a strong background with 10+ years in legal support, equipped to handle variety of tasks in fast-paced environment. Expertise in document management, and case preparation, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, always focused on achieving results and meeting deadlines. Strong organizational skills and proactive approach to problem-solving make for reliable asset.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Remote Massachusetts Litigation PIP Paralegal

LaBovick Law Group
04.2024 - Current

Assisted the Attorney with a variety of tasks including: reviewed and analyzed new PIP claims for submission to initiate a PreSuit Demand and/or a court case; prepared pleadings, various motions, and orders by formatting, editing, and finalizing using attorney interaction and/or attorney dictation; calendared court hearings using Microsoft Outlook, internal Litify calendar, and MassCourts calendaring systems; electronically filed Complaints and Summons to initiate the court case and create case number, and electronically filed other legal documentation per local rules and procedural codes; review problematic settlement check(s) and coordinate with opposing counsel(s) and/or insurance adjuster(s) to obtain appropriate funds on behalf of our firm and our clients; oversee remaining team members to ensure all tasks are being completed with timely fashions and pursuant to court set deadlines; report builder assistance to ensure our clients receive the appropriate case/claim stage updated information; any and all other tasks asked of my supervising attorney and/or managing attorney

Litigation Senior Legal Assistant

City of West Palm Beach
10.2017 - 03.2024

Assist various Litigation Attorneys with a variety of tasks including: coordinating and scheduling various internal and external meetings, opening new City matters, review and compose written and electronic correspondence, respond to public records requests, prepare and mail correspondence to Opposing Counsel and internal office correspondence, draft and electronically file pleadings utilizing the Florida E-Filing Portal System and DOAH for Workers’ Compensation related claims, coordinate, schedule, calendar and Notice deposition(s), Mediation(s), and Court Hearing(s), gather, review and prepare Discovery Responses, prepare and file new case(s) for Risk Protection Orders and Forfeitures, act as City Secretary to Code Enforcement Hearings and prepare Order and Minutes following bi-weekly meetings, and any and all other City legal tasks required of me by the City Attorney.

Workers’ Compensation Paralegal

LaBovick Law Group
05.2016 - 10.2017

Assisted the Attorney(s) with a variety of tasks including: reviewing and analyzing client file(s) to initiate Good Faith/Petition(s) for Benefit(s), navigation of the JCC website when determining if the Claimant has been involved in any prior claims, open new client files on the JCC website to initiate the court case and create case number, prepare and mail correspondence to client and Opposing Counsel, draft and electronically file pleadings, settlement documents, and motion/orders by formatting, editing, and finalizing using attorney interaction and/or attorney dictation, scan documents into electronic file, coordinate and calendar deposition(s), private mediation(s), and court hearings using Microsoft Outlook, and utilizing professional and proficiency courtesy during client interaction.

Litigation PIP Paralegal

Gordon & Partners, P.A.
09.2013 - 02.2016

Assisted the Attorney with a variety of tasks including: prepared personal injury law pleadings, motions, and discovery by formatting, editing, and finalizing using attorney interaction and/or attorney dictation, scanned documents into electronic file, calendared deadlines and due dates using Outlook, electronically filed Complaints and Summons to initiate the court case and create case number, electronically filed other legal documentation per local rules and procedural codes, consulted with clients, drafted and mailed demand letters, finalized settlements and issued drafts to client, and coordinated parties to attend depositions.

  • 10+ year prior employment history also available upon request

Education

Associate of Science Degree (AS) - Paralegal Studies

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
01.2014

Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - General Studies

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
01.2013

High School Diploma - Computer Technology Magnet

John I. Leonard High School
Greenacres, Florida
01.2010

Skills

  • Aderant Total Office (fka Client Profiles)
  • Trial Works
  • Litify
  • Office 365/Outlook
  • Utilization of E-Portal (FL Electronic Filing)
  • Utilization of Odyssey (MA Electronic Filing system)
  • Notary Public
  • Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH)
  • Microsoft Softwares
  • Internet Explorer/Google Chrome
  • Florida Online Sunshine
  • Massachusetts Secretary of Commonwealth
  • Municode
  • Tyler Energov
  • Axon
  • PayChex

Accomplishments

  • Hand selected by my prior employer, on more than one occasion, to lead a new law team within the Firm.
  • Currently managing an open inventory of more than 1.8k client cases.
  • Currently supervising a team of 5 staff members, which is continuing to rapidly grow.
  • Promoted to Senior Legal Assistant after 5 years of employment with the City of West Palm Beach.
  • Hand Selected out of 1400+ employees by the Mayor of the City of West Palm Beach as the Employee of the Month for July of 2019.

Timeline

Remote Massachusetts Litigation PIP Paralegal

LaBovick Law Group
04.2024 - Current

Litigation Senior Legal Assistant

City of West Palm Beach
10.2017 - 03.2024

Workers’ Compensation Paralegal

LaBovick Law Group
05.2016 - 10.2017

Litigation PIP Paralegal

Gordon & Partners, P.A.
09.2013 - 02.2016

Associate of Arts Degree (AA) - General Studies

Palm Beach State College

High School Diploma - Computer Technology Magnet

John I. Leonard High School

Associate of Science Degree (AS) - Paralegal Studies

Palm Beach State College