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Linda Isbell-Ciolek

Darien,IL

Summary

Experienced legal assistant proficient in medical malpractice and insurance defense litigation, with a strong track record in analytical problem-solving, organization, and strategic planning.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Kominiarek, Bresler, Harvick & Gudmundson
Chicago
02.2023 - Current
  • Assisting in setting up depositions, preparing and sending out correspondence and pleadings, ordering, receiving, and saving medical records, communicating with judges, attorneys, and doctors, and transcribing dictation.

Legal Assistant & Lead Work Coordinator

L&G Law Group LLP
Chicago
01.2012 - 12.2022
  • Assisted several attorneys who specialized in medical malpractice litigation. Set up and managed (f)(1)(2)&(3) witness depositions.
  • Transcribed dictation, drafted and sent out correspondence, pleadings, and discovery. Heavy e-filing in State and Federal Courts, ordered medical and other records, prepared and served subpoenas, checked documents for spelling, grammar, and context, entered attorneys' time, heavy docketing, handled travel arrangements, set up and coordinated Zoom calls with judges, attorneys, and witnesses, worked as lead work coordinator.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Various staffing agencies
Chicago
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Assisted several law firms in the Chicago area and suburbs. Filed pleadings in State and Federal Court. Prepared and answered discovery. Entered deadlines onto calendars. Transcription.

Paralegal/Office Manager

Munisteri, Sprott, Rigby, & Newsom
Houston, TX
01.1984 - 01.2009
  • Worked for Steve Munisteri, owner and founder, since the beginning of the firm. Insurance defense and personal injury litigation.
  • Drafted correspondence, pleadings, and discovery. Docketing. Heavy transcription. Heavy contact with clients and risk managers. Handled accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billing. Assisted in planning firm events, including boxing matches.

Education

Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK

Skills

  • Typing 85 wpm
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • State and Federal E-Filing
  • Legal Billing Software
  • Document Management Systems
  • DocuSign
  • LegalTracker
  • Notary Public

Veteranstatus

U.S. Navy Veteran

Timeline

Paralegal

Kominiarek, Bresler, Harvick & Gudmundson
02.2023 - Current

Legal Assistant & Lead Work Coordinator

L&G Law Group LLP
01.2012 - 12.2022

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Various staffing agencies
01.2010 - 01.2012

Paralegal/Office Manager

Munisteri, Sprott, Rigby, & Newsom
01.1984 - 01.2009

Tulsa Community College

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