Lisa Wilson
Durham,NC
Summary
I am an enthusiastic hard worker, ready to learn and contribute to team success. I have over 15 years of managing heavy caseloads and achieving strategic goals. I display strong communication skills when interacting with clients and am successful at sorting and categorizing high volumes of legal documents and data while prioritizing tasks. I have an extremely strong work ethic and have been trusted to compete these tasks from home unsupervised. I take pride in meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
Durham, NC
01.2011 - Current
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and strategy development.
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, ensuring compliance with court requirements.
- Managed case files and maintained organized records for efficient retrieval.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop litigation strategies and client communications.
- Interpreted mediations and phone calls for attorneys.
- Maintained over 80 files.
- Scheduled meetings, depositions, pre-trial preparations, etc.
- Contacted clients at least every 30 days to check in.
Office Manager
NC Pediatrics
Butner, NC
08.2009 - 12.2010
- Oversaw daily office operations ensuring efficient workflow and resource allocation.
- Coordinated appointment scheduling and patient communications.
- Managed inventory control and supply procurement for office and clinical needs.
- Developed and implemented organizational systems to improve document management and retrieval.
- Interpreted for the patients and doctors.
- Handled billing and overdue invoices.
Paralegal
The Hunt Law Firm
Durham, NC
01.2007 - 08.2009
- Coordinated discovery processes, including document production and deposition scheduling.
- Organized calendars
- Entered data into and managed litigation databases and Excel spreadsheets.
- Led client intake processes, ensuring accurate information gathering and initial assessment of cases.
Office Manager
Bergman Rentals
Durham, NC
02.2004 - 02.2007
- Worked closely with tenants to ensure payment and needed repairs.
- Filed monthly evictions.
- Managed over 800 properties.
- Managed maintenance crews.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Granville High School
Creedmoor, NC05.2002
Skills
- Legal research
- Proficient in MS office
- Case management
- Client communication
- Office administration
- Document drafting
- Document preparation
- Calendar management
- File organization
- Attorney support
- Trial preparation assistance
- File and records management
- Document filing
- Court filing
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Paralegal
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
01.2011 - Current
Office Manager
NC Pediatrics
08.2009 - 12.2010
Paralegal
The Hunt Law Firm
01.2007 - 08.2009
Office Manager
Bergman Rentals
02.2004 - 02.2007
High School Diploma -
South Granville High School