Nadia Kasem
Dallas,TX
Summary
Experienced professional with extensive experience in staff management, financial oversight, and operational leadership. Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
The Heald Law Firm
06.2019 - 03.2026
- Developed and implemented policies to ensure compliance with legal regulations and industry standards.
- Oversaw financial management, including budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Facilitated cross-departmental collaboration to improve workflows and project outcomes.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Streamlined operations for improved efficiency, reducing overall costs and increasing profitability.
- Improved operational efficiency by redesigning internal processes and implementing.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
- Implemented strong financial controls, ensuring accurate reporting and solid decision-making capabilities.
- Cultivated a positive company culture, promoting employee engagement and retention through tailored initiatives.
- Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
- Coached and guided employees to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised firm spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
- Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
- Cultivated firm-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Represented the firm at industry conferences and events.
Homemaker
Heald Household
05.2015 - 06.2019
Paralegal
The Law Office of Brian Fant, P.C.
01.2013 - 05.2015
- Developed templates for routine filings to streamline documentation processes across cases.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted attorney in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- 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.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Helped attorney prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Ensured compliance with court rules and procedures by accurately preparing and submitting legal filings within established timeframes.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
- Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorney negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Aided settlement negotiations with effective summary reports outlining key points from discovery materials for use during mediation sessions or pretrial settlement talks.
- Optimized legal proceedings with precise preparation of trial notebooks and evidence.
- Streamlined office communication and improved case management with meticulous record-keeping and scheduling.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Collaborated with attorney to develop strategies for each case.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Law
Florida Coastal School of Law
FLBachelor of Arts - Criminology
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL06-1998
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Florida State College
Jacksonville, FL06-1996
Skills
- Staff management
- Operational leadership
- Financial management
- Operations management
- Human resources management
- Financial oversight
- Account management
- Analytical and critical thinker
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer
The Heald Law Firm
06.2019 - 03.2026
Homemaker
Heald Household
05.2015 - 06.2019
Paralegal
The Law Office of Brian Fant, P.C.
01.2013 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Law
Florida Coastal School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
University of North Florida
Associate of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Florida State College