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Lisa Boone

McLoud

Summary

Ambitious Paralegal offering in-depth knowledge of legal terminology and principles. Excels at prioritizing competing tasks and ascertaining future needs. Expertly assists lawyers and attorneys in executing legal transactions and drafting and processing legal documents. Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Hall &Ludlam, P.L.L.C.
04.2024 - Current
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
  • Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
  • Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
  • Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
  • Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Strengthened case presentations with detailed investigative work and evidence gathering.
  • Increased client satisfaction with thorough research and prompt response to inquiries.
  • Reduced case resolution times by effectively supporting negotiation and settlement processes.
  • Increased efficiency in legal document production with advanced proficiency in legal software applications.
  • Assisted in drafting legal documents, ensuring compliance with court requirements and deadlines.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
  • Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Paralegal

Williams, Boren & Associates, P.C.
08.2019 - 04.2024
  • Prepare legal pleadings
  • Call defendants to arrange payment plans and/or behind on payments.
  • Call employers for verifications and/or garnishments.
  • Pull files for docket.
  • Answer any and all calls from clients and defendants.
  • Post payments and deposits.
  • Entered client data into Bench Mark to manage records and customer relationships
  • Researched documents and publications to establish case-altering details and evidence.
  • File documents and/or correspondences to each case file.
  • Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
  • Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
  • Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.

Paralegal

Collins Law Office
09.2017 - 07.2019
  • Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
  • Identified and analyzed legal documents, discoveries and contracts.
  • Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
  • Reduced workflow downtime by effectively organizing and managing client billing and case management files.
  • Prepared clients for appointments, depositions and testimony.
  • Organized exhibits for trial by preparing materials and supporting documentation.
  • Used WestLaw and LexisNexis to examine secondary sources, statutory and case law and federal and state regulations.
  • Produced well-researched and articulate legal briefs, pleadings and statements.
  • Coordinated subpoena services and other support activities for legal office.
  • Partnered with attorneys to provide detailed performance reports for corrective action planning.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

Rose State College
Oklahoma City, OK
05.2017

Skills

  • Expertise in legal proceedings
  • Bankruptcy law
  • Understands confidentiality
  • Estate tax returns
  • Power of attorney
  • Superb legal research skills
  • Civil Litigation
  • Legal research
  • Team-oriented
  • Legal Research
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Client Communication
  • Document drafting
  • Notary Public
  • Document Preparation
  • Calendar Management
  • Administrative Support
  • Research and data collection
  • Legal writing
  • File Organization
  • Proofreading
  • Attorney Support
  • Document filing
  • Legal Compliance
  • Court Filing
  • Database Research
  • Civil Law
  • Effective Multitasking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Legal Document Preparation
  • Document Management
  • Legal Correspondence

Timeline

Paralegal

Hall &Ludlam, P.L.L.C.
04.2024 - Current

Paralegal

Williams, Boren & Associates, P.C.
08.2019 - 04.2024

Paralegal

Collins Law Office
09.2017 - 07.2019

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

Rose State College

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