Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Law Offices Of Robert I. Segal
2023.01 - Current
Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
Assisted attorneys with trial preparation through thorough research and analysis of relevant laws and regulations.
Streamlined communication between clients and legal staff by managing client inquiries promptly and professionally.
Improved document organization by implementing a comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
Contributed to successful case outcomes through diligent fact investigation and witness interviews.
Ensured compliance with court rules and procedures by accurately preparing and submitting legal filings within established timeframes.
Increased collaboration among team members by coordinating meetings, conference calls, and video conferences with internal staff and external parties involved in cases.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of changes in laws or regulations relevant to practice areas through continuous professional development opportunities such as seminars or webinars.
Managed complex cases efficiently using specialized software programs designed for paralegal work to track information related to multiple parties over long periods of time.
Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
Office Manager's Assistant
KassCon C&R
2020.10 - 2021.12
Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers and contractors.
Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
Managed compliance to keep organization operating within legal and regulatory guidelines.
Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency.
Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files.
Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
05.2023
Skills
Database Research
Attorney Support
Document filing
Litigation Support
Exhibit preparation
Civil Law
Proficient in MS Office
Records Management
Account Administration
Legal Analysis
Case Management
Legal Research
File and Records Management
Calendar Management
File Organization
Case Summaries
Office Administration
Research and data collection
Administrative Support
Document Preparation
Document drafting
Legal writing
Court Filing
Deposition Summaries
Critical Thinking
Trial Preparation Assistance
Correspondence and Legal Forms
Database Searching
Legal Terminology
Analytical Thinking
Client Support
Time Management
Schedule Coordination
Multitasking
Problem-Solving
Reliability
Excellent Communication
Written Communication
Decision-Making
Attention to Detail
Case File Management
Legal Document Preparation
Military Experience
United States Air Force - June, 2018 - November, 2018