MICHELE FORRESTER
Englewood,CO
Summary
To secure a position which will allow me to utilize my experience and incorporate them into new learning opportunities. Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal, Office Manager, HR, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Prepare Estate Plans, Probate Administration, Litigation
Rocky Mountain Elder Law, LLC
08.2020 - 04.2024
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Paralegal, Office Manager, Demand Writer, Negotiations, Accounts Receivable/Payable
The O'Connell Law Firm
01.2019 - 05.2020
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Paralegal, Demand Writer
Darrell S. Elliott
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
Education
Associates of Science Degree - Paralegal - Paralegal Studies
Denver Business College
Denver01.1996
Skills
- 10-key
- Type 90 WPM
- Notary
- Depositions
- Type 90 WMP
- Pleadings
- Microsoft Office
- Litigation
- Windows
- Docketing
- Schedule Meetings
- Billing
- Dictation
- Maintain Calendars
- Office Management
- Payroll
- Quick Books
- Medical Records Summary
- Personnel Management
- Office and Personnel Records
- Prepare Trial Notebooks/Exhibits
- Attorney/Paralegal Time Entry
- Collections/Bank Deposits
- Time Entry Review
- Time Slips
- E-Filing via ICCES and ECF
- Time Matters
- TABS
- Needles
- CASEpeer
- Dropbox
- Demand Writing
- Case Manager
- Negotiation
- Ordering Records/Bills/Police Reports
- Adobe Acrobat
- Client Communication
- Intake
- Wealth Counsel
- Clio Manage
- Rocket Matter
- Clio Grow
- Proficient in MS Office
- Case Management
Timeline
Paralegal, Office Manager, HR, Accounts Receivable/Payable, Prepare Estate Plans, Probate Administration, Litigation
Rocky Mountain Elder Law, LLC
08.2020 - 04.2024
Paralegal, Office Manager, Demand Writer, Negotiations, Accounts Receivable/Payable
The O'Connell Law Firm
01.2019 - 05.2020
Paralegal, Demand Writer
Darrell S. Elliott
01.2015 - 01.2019
Associates of Science Degree - Paralegal - Paralegal Studies
Denver Business College