Nicole Genovese McKay
Bristol,USA
Summary
Knowledgeable Litigation Paralegal and Community Relations Director with solid foundation in legal research and case management. Known for efficiently supporting attorneys and contributing to successful case outcomes. Demonstrated proficiency in drafting legal documents and managing case files.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Litigation Paralegal and Community Relations Director
Law Offices of Salomone and Morelli
Hartford, CT
02.2019 - Current
- I work as the senior Litigation Paralegal and am responsible for 60-100 files at a time. I have years of experience drafting Schedule A's, discovery, managing multiple Attorney's schedules, doing deposition preparation, meeting with client's, corresponding with defense offices. I also am the community relations director and manage everything from monthly charity board meeting, social media, events, merchandise ordering, etc. I also handled Probate matters.
Paralegal/Office Manager
Chenette Law Offices, LLC
Plantsville, CT
08.2016 - 11.2018
- Real estate, trust and wills paralegal also handled PI files. Handled phones, clients correspondence. Preparing documents, opening files.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Bendett & McHugh, P.C.
Farmington, CT
02.2015 - 08.2016
- During my employment I was in charge of file intake. I would update our computer system daily. I would correspond with clients as borrowers. I was in charge of training for my team. I gained a great amount of knowledge in foreclosure and Real Estate law.
Paralegal Internship
The Dorman Law Firm
Hartford, CT
- Do case briefs, draft send correspondence to clients, file paperwork, answer the phone, schedule appointments.
Bar Manager/Bartender
Ruby Tuesday
Bristol, CT
02.2013 - 03.2018
- Responsibilities
- Served tables, created a friendly atmosphere for guest. Ran food, cleaned, trained bartenders.
- Accomplishments
- I always keep a positive attitude at my work place. I helped train new people coming in and tried my best to help them feel comfortable. I obtained quite a few regulars and make sure that they are satisfied and always wanting to come back.
- Skills Used
- Multi tasking as well as learning how to up-sell our food. This job has helped me become a great communicator and a very energetic person. It's helped me become very comfortable serving.
Education
Paralegal Certification -
Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus
Southington, CT01-2016
Legal/General (BA) - undefined
CCSU
Newington, CT01-2015
General Courses - undefined
Tunxis Community College
Farmington, CT01-2013
Bachelor's degree - undefined
High school diploma or GED - undefined
Skills
- Personal injury law
- Notary public
- Marketing
- Billing
- Estate planning
- Calendar management
- Regulatory compliance
- Managing litigation projects
- Typing
- Scheduling
- Problem management
- Quickbooks
- Accounting systems
- General & commercial litigation
- Personal injury litigation support
- Legal Research
- Civil litigations
- Filing
- Word
- Data entry
- Real Estate
- Filing Court Forms
- Accounting and finance experience
- Legal Writing
- Legal researcher experience
- Proofreading
- Legal case management
- Microsoft Teams
- Commercial litigation support
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- CRM system proficiency
- Law office
- Workers' compensation claims
- Westlaw
- Court hearing scheduling
- Workers' compensation
- E-filing court documents
- Document review (document control)
- Microsoft Outlook
- Discovery preparation
- Court case file organization
- Windows
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Excel
- Business Intelligence
- Civil Litigation
- Appeals
- Litigation discovery assistance
- Interpersonal skills
- Adobe Acrobat
- Pleading drafting
- Medical terminology
- Civil litigation support
- Microsoft office
- Payroll
- Trial preparation
- Technical Proficiency
- Accounts Payable
- Workers' compensation law
- Family Law
- Document management systems
- Bankruptcy Law
- Legal research
- Proficient in MS office
- Case management
- Client communication
- Notary public
- Document preparation
- Administrative support
- Research and data collection
- Legal writing
- Litigation support
- Legal compliance
- Court filing
- Exhibit preparation
Accomplishments
- Maintained more than 100 files, while tracking and managing filing service for up to 100 files per day.
Certification
- Notary Public August 2021 to August 2031
- Certified Notary Public
- Driver's License
- Paralegal Certificate
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal and Community Relations Director
Law Offices of Salomone and Morelli
02.2019 - Current
Paralegal/Office Manager
Chenette Law Offices, LLC
08.2016 - 11.2018
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Bendett & McHugh, P.C.
02.2015 - 08.2016
Bar Manager/Bartender
Ruby Tuesday
02.2013 - 03.2018
Paralegal Internship
The Dorman Law Firm
Legal/General (BA) - undefined
CCSU
General Courses - undefined
Tunxis Community College
Bachelor's degree - undefined
High school diploma or GED - undefined
Paralegal Certification -
Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Notary Public
I became a notary 5 years ago.