Maria P. Pappas
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Proficient Litigation Paralegal with 5 years expertise in trial preparation and civil litigation. Organized and resourceful with extensive experience in gathering materials for cases and maintaining open communication between parties. Provides attorneys with superior office support for heavy caseloads, including legal research and documentation. Effectively communicates with members of the legal department, clients, and courtroom personnel.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Office Of Robert S. Gitmeid & Associates PLLC
New York, NY
12.2018 - Current
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request, processed appeals, motions and pretrial agreements.
- Worked as a team with attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow paralegals.
- Completed electronic court filings at state courts.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for a number of cases.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Communicated with outside vendors on behalf of attorneys and legal departments.
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
Legal Assistant
Hereford Insurance Company
Long Island City, NY
05.2018 - 12.2018
- Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
- Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
- Scheduled and made appointments for 8 attorneys.
- Create and maintain trial exhibits and transcripts.
- Posted updated data and changes to information in the system using TimeMatters.
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Kreisberg & Maitland LLP
New York, NY
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for all clients.
- Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.
- Interviewed and prepared intake sheets for clients .
- Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials,
- Transcribed weekly and bi-weekly calendar meetings for staff and attorneys.
- Analyzed client balance sheets for auditing purposes.
Intern, Legal Assistant
Anastasia Sotiropoulou
Athens, Greece
10.2014 - 11.2015
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions .
- Transcribed weekly and bi-weekly calendar meetings for staff and attorneys.
- Provided legal research and legal technical content to produce products showcasing firm expertise.
- Developed online, client-facing and internal resources and collated resource content.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society, Dispute Resolution and Criminology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York , NY05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The American College of Greece - Deree
Athens, GreeceBachelor of Arts - Political science
Panteion Panepistimio
Athens, GreeceSkills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Research and data collection
- TimeMatters, ESI Law Software, SalesForce
- Lexis Nexis & Westlaw
- Legal document preparation
- Native/ Bilingual Proficiency in Greek
- Professional Working Proficiency in German
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Office Of Robert S. Gitmeid & Associates PLLC
12.2018 - Current
Legal Assistant
Hereford Insurance Company
05.2018 - 12.2018
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Kreisberg & Maitland LLP
05.2017 - 04.2018
Intern, Legal Assistant
Anastasia Sotiropoulou
10.2014 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society, Dispute Resolution and Criminology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The American College of Greece - Deree
Bachelor of Arts - Political science
Panteion Panepistimio