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Nancy Chaidez

Paralegal
Chicago,IL

Summary

Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to civil law. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation. Goal-oriented experienced in providing administrative support to legal departments with focus on document management. Demonstrated ability in interpreting legal documents and policies. Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings. 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 Paralegal position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Paralegal

CARPLS Legal Aid
08.2012 - Current
  • Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Boosted office productivity by maintaining accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
  • Expedited document review process by conducting initial reviews of key documents for relevance and privilege status.
  • Aided settlement negotiations with effective summary reports outlining key points from discovery materials for use during mediation sessions or pretrial settlement talks.
  • Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
  • Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
  • Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
  • 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.
  • Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Certificate

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL
08.2010 - 06.2012

Skills

    Civil Law

    Family Law

    Attorney Support

    Records Management

    Court transcription

    Legal jargon knowledge

    Document drafting

    Calendar Management

    Client Communication

    Document Preparation

    File and Records Management

    File Organization

    Proofreading

    Relationship Building

    Correspondence and Legal Forms

    Teamwork and Collaboration

    Self Motivation

    Data Confidentiality

    Excellent Communication

    Professional Demeanor

    Work Prioritization

    Time management abilities

    Multitasking

    Organizational Skills

    Team building

    Customer Service

    Database Research

    Software

    SalesForce

    Timeline

    Paralegal

    CARPLS Legal Aid
    08.2012 - Current

    Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Certificate

    City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
    08.2010 - 06.2012
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