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Lauren McClure

Chicago

Summary

Professional with strong background in legal support, equipped to handle variety of tasks in fast-paced environment. Expertise in legal research, 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

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Todd A. Brisco & Associates APC
12.2024 - Current
  • Draft and revise trial documents, including pleadings, motions, and oppositions, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to court requirements.
  • Collaborate and assist with a team of five attorneys and other team members to gather information and clarify document requirements, document review, organization, and case file management, including preparation of trial binders and exhibits for jury trials.
  • Maintain document templates and forms, ensuring they are error free, complied with current legal standards and met all regulatory requirements.
  • Support jury trial preparation by coordinating logistics, organizing witness materials, and ensuring timely filing and service of key documents.
  • Communicate with opposing parties and their counsel to provide formal notice and serve legal documents in compliance with procedural rules.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Thomas J. Gearing Esq
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Draft, revise, and review a wide range of legal documents, including but not limited to: Pleadings (complaints, answers, motions, etc.) for civil litigation case, and legal memoranda, briefs, and opinions.
  • Effectively conduct research on relevant laws and regulations to support document drafting and ensure compliance.
  • Collaborate with attorneys and other team members to gather information and clarify document requirements.
  • Maintain document templates and forms, ensuring they are error free, complied with current legal standards and met all regulatory requirements.
  • Assist with document filing and retrieval using electronic document management systems.
  • Act as a liaison between the client and the court, maintaining attorney-client confidentiality to ensure client security and trust.
  • Advise lead attorney and client on various legal strategies in addition to breakdowns of such strategies, balanced with the personal needs and finances of the client.

Front Office Manager

Belladerma Cosmetic Surgery & Skin Care Center
08.2020 - 05.2023
  • Used clear, concise communication and organizational skills to supervise day to day office administration tasks while building and maintaining strong relationships with patients.
  • Restructured the organizational layout of entire front office including procedures, billing protocol, and documentation and storage, integrating existing tools and processes.
  • Act as a liaison between physician and patients, maintaining all HIPAA laws to ensure patient security.
  • Advise patients on various payment plans for multiple practitioner visits and served as main point of contact to vendors, sales, representatives, and other offices to coordinate meetings and medical record exchanges.

Education

Western State College of Law
Irvine, CA
12.2024

Bachelor of Arts & Sciences - Interdisciplinary Studies: Political Science, Social Work, Counseling & School Psychology

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
05.2020

Skills

  • Adept at conducting legal research with Lexis and Westlaw tools
  • Knowledge of Federal and California/Illinois State E-filing procedures
  • Ethics, organization, and professionalism
  • Legal analysis and writing
  • Proficient in ProLaw and CLIO
  • Client communication and case management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Detail-oriented with rapid concept comprehension

Timeline

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Todd A. Brisco & Associates APC
12.2024 - Current

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Thomas J. Gearing Esq
05.2023 - 01.2024

Front Office Manager

Belladerma Cosmetic Surgery & Skin Care Center
08.2020 - 05.2023

Western State College of Law

Bachelor of Arts & Sciences - Interdisciplinary Studies: Political Science, Social Work, Counseling & School Psychology

San Diego State University