Melissa Fermin
Miami,FL
Summary
Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
MSPG Law Group
11.2022 - Current
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Legal Case Manager
Ovadia Law Group
11.2020 - 11.2022
- Assisted attorneys in counseling clients on legal matters in reference to their personal injury cases.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies to increase case values.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Managed over 100 cases at a time.
Onboarding and Media Content Manager
Ditlow Consulting
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Approved, reviewed and edited content flowing to social media platforms.
- Maintained content marketing calendar to schedule creation and delivery deadlines.
- Trained staff in implementation
- Trained support staff in social media implementation procedures.
Sales Execution Team
Northwestern Mutual
11.2017 - 04.2020
- Assisted financial advisors in their day-to-day practice.
- Created financial plans for clients using planning software.
- Motivated financial advisors to exceed sales quotas through friendly competition and other incentive programs.
- Facilitated in the creation of a positive environment by planning out of office events and team building activities.
Legal Case Manager
Lawyer Support Services
02.2015 - 11.2017
- Provided legal support for several personal injury attorneys by maintaining and preparing files for pre-litigation demands.
- Handled a high volume of cases efficiently and effectively.
- Communicated directly with clients, clinic and insurance adjusters on a daily basis.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
Education
Paralegal Studies
University of Miami
Miami, FL2023
Business Administration
Florida International University
Miami, FL2018
Skills
- Software Process Management
- Meeting Preparation
- Case File Preparation
- Legal Research
- Litigation Support
- Negotiation
- Motion Preparation
- Settlement Statements
- Assisting Lawyers
Certification
- CNP - Certified Notary Public
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal
MSPG Law Group
11.2022 - Current
Legal Case Manager
Ovadia Law Group
11.2020 - 11.2022
Onboarding and Media Content Manager
Ditlow Consulting
04.2019 - 11.2020
Sales Execution Team
Northwestern Mutual
11.2017 - 04.2020
Legal Case Manager
Lawyer Support Services
02.2015 - 11.2017
Paralegal Studies
University of Miami
Business Administration
Florida International University
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