Madeline Weissman
La Cañada Flintridge,CA
Summary
Successful Legal Recruiter promoted to Chief of Talent Acquisition within 6 months with over 2 years of experience sourcing, effectively screening and attracting candidates for open positions. Dexterous in conducting background and reference checks as well as coordinating and conducting phone and zoom interviews with potential candidates. Personable, detail-oriented, and driven recruiting professional who possesses refined negotiation and effective communication skills in conjunction with in-depth knowledge of recruitment development in the legal domain.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Talent Acquisition
Estrin Legal Staffing
Century City, CA
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Sourced, contacted, and recruited candidates ranging from entry-level to senior-level candidates in both legal staffing and attorneys as well as for ancillary positions in legal marketing, business development, and competitive intelligence for small, mid-sized/boutique, and AmLaw 200 law firms
- Conducted in-depth resume reviews and light editing fot grammatical errors, often providing suggestions to candidates should resumes necessitate more in-depth revisions
- Screened candidates via Zoom prior to submission in addition to coaching them prior to interviews with clients, including an in-depth email and ensuring they underscore certain skills and assets that they bring to the table
- Collaborated with assigned sourcers and admins to facilitate for more efficient recruiting and to build up a more robust pipeline for all assigned job requisitions
- Fully explained the job duties expected of candidates for particular roles, which included providing compensation ranges and benefits should the client provide those details
- Facilitated salary negotiations in a professional manner once clients extended job offers to candidates
- Acted as liaison between clients and candidates, which included coordinating and calendaring phone and zoom interviews
- Developed innovative recruitment strategies to ensure that candidates for certain staffing levels were being contacted for all assigned job requisitions.
- Aided hiring managers, when necessary, to develop full job descriptions and requisite experience and qualifications for new positions
Legal Secretary
The Law Offices of Alex R. Kessel
Encino, CA
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Created new client files and conducted high-volume intake on a daily basis
- Charged with intense calendaring to ensure that all attorneys had their case load for each day
- Reviewed discovery, both written and video/audio, and wrote page-line summaries of depositions
- Wrote requests for discovery for DDAs
- Updated the booking list on a weekly basis in addition to checking the status of all pending cases
- Created murder, attempted murder, or manslaughter books to assist attorneys with case development
- Transcribed audio files for evidence, particularly in large cases where thousands of audio files were put into evidence
- Penned various motions
- Filed 977 waivers and 1050 motions
- Answered phones
- Picked up and distributed mail on a daily basis
- Acted as liaison between clients, vendors and attorneys.
- Prepared correspondence, legal memos, reports and other legal documents using Microsoft Word and Word Perfect as necessary.
- Organized and prioritized case loads of 4 attorneys.
- Processed and distributed invoices to bill clients in addition to processing payments over the phone
Paralegal
The Morris Law Firm
Burbank, CA
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Propounded discovery and was heavily involved in interrogatories for all Personal Injury cases assigned; drafted discovery responses and all Requests for Production
- Interviewed clients about their injuries
- Gathered medical reports and records as requested by attorneys
- Assisted in settlement demands
- e-Filed documents various legal documents
- Coordinated and set up CourtCalls
- Gathered insurance information from clients as necessary
- Negotiated liens to resolve cases
- Conducted heavy written transcription
- Conducted all calendaring to ensure the master calendar was up to date
- Scheduled depositions and wrote deposition and page-line summaries,
- Reviewed police reports and witness statements
- Met with clients and attorneys to fully discuss case details/updates and evidence
- Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines
- Utilized Westlaw to examine case law as well as secndary statutes and literature for both federal and state rules and regulations
Legal Assistant, Paralegal, and Receptionist
Various temp work jobs in law offices
Los Angeles, CA
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Answered telephone calls for busy receptionist desks
- Greeted clients and sat them in appropriate conference rooms
- Conducted heavy office and court calendaring, ensuring the master calendar was updated on a daily basis
- Recorded billable hours on AppColl for partners
- Handled heavy legal document drafting, review, and editing and handled correspondence
- Coordinated telephone conferences and attorney meetings
- Filed documents with the court both through e-Filing and in person
- Examined discovery as needed and provided deposition summaries
- Greeted clients upon arrival at office and assisted them as needed
Paralegal
Palermo, Barbaro, Chinen & Pitzer
Pasadena, California
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Answered telephone calls for a busy receptionist desk and directed calls as needed for 6 attorneys
- Conducted heavt office and Court calendaring
- Handled document review and editing and drafted correspondence to opposing counsel, clients, and vendors
- Coordinated telephone conferences and attorney meetings
- Prepared simple trusts, wills, and other Estate Planning documents, including entire estate plans in a celeritous manner
- Scanned and copied documents as needed
- Prepared tax returns (1040s and 540s) and accounting
- Closed files.
Academic Freelance Writer and Editor, Transcription Editor, SAT Essay Editor and Grader
Various Part Time Editing / Writing Positions
Los Angeles, CA
03.2014 - 05.2019
- Writer and editor for academic papers and articles and managed large work load with clientele
- Assisted high school students with college admission essays and SAT writing section
- Edited Ph.D.-level articles in preparation for publishing
- Assisted Ph.D students with dissertations in various academic subjects.
Medical Transcriber
Huntington Medical Foundation
Pasadena, CA
01.2015 - 03.2018
- Attended patient appointments and jotted down notes for future transcription
- Dictated patient notes for physicians’ future reference
- Transcribed physicians’ notes regarding the history of the patients’ illnesses;
- Edited and proofread patient notes
- Followed up with physicians regarding patient notes.
Intern
Shenoi Koes, LLP. Maritime Law
Pasadena, CA
06.2010 - 10.2010
- Read and research recent Supreme Court decisions directly pertaining to court cases and legal issues at hand
- Sifted through evidentiary documents and outline useful components for the court case at hand
- Presented legal research findings for open cases via Microsoft applications
- Edited legal documents such as pleadings and special interrogatories
- Handled various administrative and receptionist duties as needed
Education
Paralegal Training Program -
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Arts, American History -
California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, American History -
University of California, San Diego
Skills
- Full life-cycle of recruiting
- Contract negotiation and closing
- Talent management
- Candidate coaching and support
- Proficient in Windows and Mac Operating Systems
- Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Big Biller and Kortivity
- Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Proofreading and editing skills
- Transcription of various types of dictation, including medical and legal documents
- Typing speed: 89 wpm
- Published author for anthologies sponsored by EBSCO on selected topics in history, law, and religion in addition to an original primary source-based article
- Talent Management
- Building Partnerships
References
- Chris Ellison Esq., (310) 795-0623
- Allan Shenoi Esq., (626)792-2300
- Jean Christensen, (213) 358-7242, law offices of Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP
- Jennifer Curren, (323) 350-3343
Timeline
Chief of Talent Acquisition
Estrin Legal Staffing
04.2021 - 04.2023
Legal Secretary
The Law Offices of Alex R. Kessel
09.2020 - 12.2020
Paralegal
The Morris Law Firm
09.2019 - 03.2020
Legal Assistant, Paralegal, and Receptionist
Various temp work jobs in law offices
06.2019 - 09.2019
Paralegal
Palermo, Barbaro, Chinen & Pitzer
01.2019 - 06.2019
Medical Transcriber
Huntington Medical Foundation
01.2015 - 03.2018
Academic Freelance Writer and Editor, Transcription Editor, SAT Essay Editor and Grader
Various Part Time Editing / Writing Positions
03.2014 - 05.2019
Intern
Shenoi Koes, LLP. Maritime Law
06.2010 - 10.2010
Paralegal Training Program -
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Arts, American History -
California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, American History -
University of California, San Diego
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