Meghan Brown
Tyler,TX
Summary
Insightful Paralegal with 5 years of experience in various areas of law. Background includes mediation, court hearings and settlement support. Caring and compassionate with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Law Paralegal
Hager Law Firm
Tyler, TX
07.2023 - Current
- Scheduled meetings, hearing, mediations and settlement conferences.
- Gathered, organized and maintained case files.
- Managed communication between counsel, clients and court.
- Oversaw trial pleadings, notices, motions and discovery.
- Met or exceeded billing requirements on consistent basis.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
Personal Injury Paralegal
The Brad Hendricks Law Firm
Little Rock, AR
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for personal injury cases.
- Used document review tools to discover and inspect records.
- Uploaded data into Needles for review and pre-processing.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Offered tech support to paralegals and attorneys.
- Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits.
- Collected data from client media and other sources to prepare for litigation.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for various case types.
Paralegal
Graham Law Firm
Magnolia, AR
01.2019 - 05.2021
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Monitored changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and print sources.
Retail Associate
CrossStitch Boutique
Magnolia, AR
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
- Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges, and offered store credit to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Worked with loss prevention in monitoring shopper behavior.
- Logged reports, expenses, receipts, and sales in company database.
Medical Scribe
ProScribe
San Antonio, TX
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Documented complete information about examinations, treatment plans, lab results, and other details directly into charts.
- Accompanied physicians through day in fast-paced, stressful environments.
- Demonstrated confidentiality in dealing with sensitive information or records to comply with HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
- Charted patient encounters by recording information such as diagnosis, treatments, and prescriptions.
- Verified accuracy of patient information and medical records to avoid discrepancies and maintain consistency.
- Accepted dictated notes and produced professional documents with outlined information.
- Collected required documents to prepare discharge and release summaries of patients.
- Verified medical terminology and codes to deliver accurate and up-to-date information.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR12.2020
High School Diploma -
Ashdown High School
Ashdown, AR05.2016
Skills
- Software Process Management
- Strong Research Skills
- Healthcare Terminology
- Office Administration
- Expertise in Legal Proceedings
- Reading Comprehension
- Project Organization
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Identifying Client Goals
- Managing Service Level Agreements
- Adult Corrections Expertise
- Mandated Reporter in Texas and Arkansas
Accomplishments
- Member of Phi Mu Epsilon Omicron chapter since 2017
- Served as Philanthropy, Public Relations, Ritual, Sisterhood and Academic Excellence chairman for my chapter.
- Served as the College Panhellenic Council Vice President and Secretary for 2 consecutive years.
- Served as a Sorority recruitment counselor for Southern Arkansas university.
- Member of the pre-law society at Southern Arkansas University.
- 2 time state championship winner in division 4A track and field for the state of Arkansas.
Timeline
Family Law Paralegal
Hager Law Firm
07.2023 - Current
Personal Injury Paralegal
The Brad Hendricks Law Firm
05.2021 - 06.2022
Paralegal
Graham Law Firm
01.2019 - 05.2021
Retail Associate
CrossStitch Boutique
01.2018 - 12.2018
Medical Scribe
ProScribe
02.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science -
Southern Arkansas University
High School Diploma -
Ashdown High School