Natalie Carrillo
Hialeah,FL
Summary
Adept at legal writing and client communication, I streamlined case preparation at Kennedys Law LLP, enhancing efficiency by 30%. My expertise in document organization and litigation support, coupled with a proactive approach, significantly contributed to successful case outcomes, demonstrating both hard and soft skills essential for high-stakes legal environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Litigation Legal Assistant
Kennedys Law LLP
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with State and Federal court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Ran all conflicts checks on new cases received from client and advised whether cases were cleared and how we would proceed.
- Opened all incoming cases for our team as well as as closed all cases with the client, opposing counsel, courts and our office.
- Scheduled hearings, depositions and mediations.
- Responsible for filing pleadings with E-Filing and E-Courtesy Court system.
- Served Proposal for Settlement; draft discovery responses, Motion to Compel and Agreed Orders, update attorneys calendar regarding same as well as Trial Order.
Senior Legal Assistant
Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel
01.2017 - 03.2022
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Responsible for filing pleadings with Federal Courts using CM/ECF systems along with many other duties.
Legal Assistant
Conroy Simberg
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Responsible for filing pleadings with Federal Courts using CM/ECF systems along with many other duties.
- Scheduling depositions, hearings and mediations among other duties.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Legal Assistant
Aaron Behar, P.A.
09.2010 - 02.2015
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Responded to client inquiries, providing accurate legal advice and offering assistance.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Created weekly, monthly, and quarterly expense reports.
- Wrote and filed pleadings with State and Federal court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings, and legal resolutions.
Legal Assistant
Weiss Serota, et Al. (along With Aaron Behar)
08.2009 - 09.2010
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Responsible for filing pleadings with Federal Courts using CM/ECF systems along with many other duties along with additional duties.
Legal Assistant
Lydercker Lee (along With Aaron Behar)
07.2007 - 08.2009
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits such as Motion in Limine, Motion for Summary Judgment, et al.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
Legal Assistant
Adams, Adams & Baca
03.2002 - 06.2007
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Responsible for filing pleadings with Federal Courts using CM/ECF systems along with many other duties.
- Communicated with clients and insured to properly respond and filed discovery responses.
- Prepared and filed motions and agreed orders pertaining to discovery.
- Scheduled depositions, hearings and mediations.
- Served Proposal for Settlements and filed Notices with the court and many other duties.
Education
High School Diploma -
Steinmetz High School
Chicago, IL06-2001
Skills
- File maintenance
- Legal writing
- Document organization
- Litigation support
- Billing and invoicing
- Calendar management
- Case analysis
- Court filings
- Proofreading
- Document review
- Client communication
- Motions drafting
- Trial preparation
- Microsoft office
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Litigation Legal Assistant
Kennedys Law LLP
03.2022 - 02.2024
Senior Legal Assistant
Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel
01.2017 - 03.2022
Legal Assistant
Conroy Simberg
02.2015 - 01.2017
Legal Assistant
Aaron Behar, P.A.
09.2010 - 02.2015
Legal Assistant
Weiss Serota, et Al. (along With Aaron Behar)
08.2009 - 09.2010
Legal Assistant
Lydercker Lee (along With Aaron Behar)
07.2007 - 08.2009
Legal Assistant
Adams, Adams & Baca
03.2002 - 06.2007
High School Diploma -
Steinmetz High School
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