Leslie Vincent
O Fallon,IL
Summary
Organized legal team member versed in legal practices and procedures relevant to law. Skilled at keeping documentation and records updated, cases organized and calendars accurate.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Litigation Paralegal
Reifers, Holmes, and Peters, LLC
Belleville, IL
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Reviewed and analyzed pleadings, motions, orders, judgments, and other legal documents to identify relevant information.
- Drafted legal documents such as complaints, interrogatories, subpoenas, motions, affidavits, briefs and appeals.
- Organized discovery requests including document production requests and responses.
- Created deposition summaries of witness testimony as well as settlement agreements between parties involved in the case.
- Assisted attorneys with depositions by organizing evidence files.
- Collaborated with experts on certain aspects of the case when needed.
- Maintained a calendar system tracking important deadlines associated with each case.
- Provided administrative support such as filing court documents electronically or scheduling hearings and mediations.
- Obtained, reviewed and summarized medical records at direction of trial attorneys, consulting outside experts and arranging for medical examinations when relevant to cases.
Litigation Team Lead/Paralegal
SouthLaw, P.C.
St. Louis, MO
08.2009 - 10.2022
- Provided leadership and guidance to team members, ensuring that tasks were completed on time and to a high standard.
- Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures throughout the team.
- Monitored team performance against targets, taking corrective action where necessary.
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Ordered supplies and equipment to maintain adequate inventory levels.
- Reviewed, organized and prepared legal documents for filing in court.
- Provided administrative support to the Managing Attorney, including managing calendars and scheduling appointments.
- Assisted with trial preparation by organizing evidence and preparing exhibits.
- Performed document review under attorney supervision.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, rules and procedures in the litigation field.
- Organized files for easy access during trials or hearings.
- Managed incoming mail and email communications relating to litigation matters.
- Created indexes of all documents produced by parties in discovery.
- Coordinated service of process upon opposing parties in accordance with state rules.
Legal Assistant
Hume, Smith, Geddes, Green & Simmons, LLP
Indianapolis, IN
05.2007 - 05.2009
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
- Prepare billing invoices for attorneys.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
Education
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Florida Metropolitan University
Florida10-2007
Skills
- Electronic Filing Systems
- Legal Research
- Calendar Management
- Client Communication
- Legal writing
- Case support skills
- Proofreading
- Case Summaries
- Document Management
- Legal Documentation
- Microsoft Office
- Motions drafting
- Document Preparation
- Document organization
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Civil Litigation Paralegal
Reifers, Holmes, and Peters, LLC
10.2022 - 08.2024
Litigation Team Lead/Paralegal
SouthLaw, P.C.
08.2009 - 10.2022
Legal Assistant
Hume, Smith, Geddes, Green & Simmons, LLP
05.2007 - 05.2009
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Florida Metropolitan University
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