Dynamic Office Manager/Paralegal Specialist with proven expertise in legal document preparation and office management, honed at Lange Legal Group, P.C. Excelled in multitasking within fast-paced environments, ensuring timely case progress and client satisfaction. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite, adept at fostering positive workspaces, and proficient in elevating team performance through constructive feedback.
· Manage daily office operations, including scheduling, file management, and maintaining office supplies, general administrative support, answering phones, handling correspondence
· Prepare and file legal documents with courts and government agencies such as contracts, Estates, Guardianships, Last Will and Testaments, and court filings.
· Maintaining professional appearance of the office
· Liaise with clients to collect information, schedule appointments, and provide status updates on legal matters.
· Coordinate meetings, appointments, and court dates for attorney and clients.
· Prepare and manage billing statements for the attorney and client accounts and track client payments.
· Ensure compliance with confidentiality regulations and maintain secure filing systems for sensitive documents.
· Assist attorney in case preparation, including drafting motions, Estate Planning documents, and legal memoranda.
· Organize and maintain case files, ensuring timely access to critical documents.
· Managed a high volume of bankruptcy cases, ensuring all deadlines were met and clients updated on case progress.
· Prepared bankruptcy petitions, schedules, statements, and disclosures
· Drafted motion papers, including motions to lift the automatic stay and motions for extension of time.
· Partnered with multiple attorneys with claims review, including analyzing and objecting to claims.
· Attended Court hearings to obtain collections.
· Collected for multiple fortune 500 companies while following their individual policies.