Michele Fotia
Avenel,NJ
Summary
Enthusiastic paralegal secretary eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel; Reliable employee seeking paralegal secretary position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced paralegal secretary with over 20 years of experience in personal injury, worker's compensation. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level paralegal position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella
Union, NJ
05.2004 - Current
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
- Managed billable client invoicing and schedules for [5]-attorney office.
- Analyzed evidence gathering and presentation, client counseling, and jury selection methods processes for civil litigation.
- Answered multi-line phone system and greeted callers enthusiastically.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Completed accurate daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for worker's compensation cases.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to legal proceedings.
- Created custom fields in documents to allow for repeat use as master documents.
- Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits such as Interrogatories and briefs
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Reviewed case files and reported case progress to clients.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Produced contracts and real estate closing statements.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Assisted up to [2] lawyers at time.
- Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
- Legal Correspondence
- Litigation Support
- Subpoena Service
- Case File Preparation
- Motion Preparation
- Drafting Legal Documents
- Electronic Discovery
- Client Support
- Intake Services
- Estate Administration
- Review of Pleadings
- Workers Compensation
- Assisting Lawyers
- Client Correspondence
- Court Filings Management
- Transcribing from dictation
- Filing System Organization
- Review of medical records
- Answering the telephone
- Preparing Contracts
- Preparing Lease Agreements
- Preparing and filing landlord/tenant complaints
- Preparing Power of Attorney
- Preparing Living Wills
- Preparing Last Will and Testament
- Setting up exams for IME's
Litigation Paralegal
Bramnick Rodriguez Grabas Arnold & Mangan, LLC
Scotch Plains, NJ
10.2016 - 12.2020
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for personal injury cases.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Uploaded data into computer for review and pre-processing.
- Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits such as interrogatories and briefs
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
- Handled electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to legal proceedings.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
Education
No Degree - Certificate of Paralegal Studies
Horizon Institute of Paralegal Studies
Linden, NJ 05.2002
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Union County College
Cranford, NJ12.2000
Skills
- Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
- Drafting Legal Documents
- Electronic Discovery
- Workers Compensation
- Transcribing from dictation
- Answering the telephone
- Preparing Contracts
- Preparing Lease Agreements
- Preparing and filing landlord/tenant complaints
- Preparing Power of Attorney, Living Wills and Last Will and Testament
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Bramnick Rodriguez Grabas Arnold & Mangan, LLC
10.2016 - 12.2020
Paralegal
LaCorte, Bundy, Varady & Kinsella
05.2004 - Current
No Degree - Certificate of Paralegal Studies
Horizon Institute of Paralegal Studies
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Union County College
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