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
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
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
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
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
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
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