OLIVIA WEEKES
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Forward-thinking, detail oriented legal professional offering excellent communication, writing and legal research skills. Well-versed in documentation review, personal injury, and family law, that exhibits professionalism in all areas. Expertly collects essential facts needed for each case and organizes files accurately. Excellent technical and organizational skills to excel under deadline and workload pressures. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude while having a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal Consultant
New York City Department Of Education
10.2022 - Current
- Documenting and creating claims within the DOE's Impartial Hearing System.
- Examine submitted legal claims and verify accuracy.
- Maintained and uploaded organized evidence from multiple parties within cases.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing work task protocols as well as trained and shadowed new colleagues on work procedures.
Legal Document Reviewer
Consilio Services, LLC
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assessed complex legal documents to determine responsiveness, the existence of privilege, and other significant issues
- Upheld ethical principles with superior quality and accuracy, while working efficiently to complete tasks in a timely fashion.
- Performed quality control on other reviewers’ work to ensure the client was receiving a top-quality work.
- Worked with programs such as Relativity.
- Familiar and well versed with compliance e-discovery, privilege, and antitrust issues.
Judicial Child Support Case Processing Analyst
Florida Department of Revenue
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Resolved enforcement case issues, gathered information and analyzed case data, to take the next appropriate action regarding judicial child support issues
- Provided quality customer service, safeguarded confidential information and used the complex Child Support system to work assigned tasks, which included initiating and responding to requests and coordinating with internal and external partners.
- Interviewed customers, interacted with legal services providers, other state agencies, and other business partners, as well as, made decisions based on case information and documentation provided in a fast paced, and ever changing work environment.
Paralegal/Office Manager
Law Offices of A. Lee
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Oversaw case files, accounts and records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Managed support staff, kept billing and medical records organized and up to date, met with clients for signups and closings.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys, including e-filings.
- Assisted attorneys with drafting demands for liability, uninsured motorists, and other issues.
Document Reviewer
Beacon Hill Staffing Inc
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Analyzed complex legal documents including contracts, spreadsheets, and emails.
- Maintained a high level of accuracy in processing large quantities of documents in a timely manner.
- Assisted in analyzing and organizing privileged documents for potential discovery and litigation purposes.
- Reviewed documents for projects in accordance with project manager, team, or client specifications utilizing Relativity.
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Craig J. Brown
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Researched and wrote legal memoranda on a plethora of legal issues involving, criminal and family law and personal injury cases
- Assisted attorney with demand letters, reviewed contracts, engaged in negotiations with insurance companies, and helped prepare for depositions
- Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings
- Prepared case summaries for mediation conferences.
Education
Juris Doctor - Law
FAMU College of Law
Orlando, FL2015
Bachelors of Science - Political Science
A&M University
Tallahassee, FL2011
Skills
- Legal research Client service and support Highly organized Ability to multi-task effectively Litigation support Negotiation Case management Documentation review Relationship building Fluent in legal terminology Task prioritization
- Online Databases
- Team Oriented
- Documenting
- Evidence Organization
Timeline
Paralegal Consultant
New York City Department Of Education
10.2022 - Current
Legal Document Reviewer
Consilio Services, LLC
01.2021 - 01.2022
Judicial Child Support Case Processing Analyst
Florida Department of Revenue
01.2019 - 01.2021
Paralegal/Office Manager
Law Offices of A. Lee
01.2016 - 01.2018
Document Reviewer
Beacon Hill Staffing Inc
01.2015 - 01.2016
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Craig J. Brown
01.2010 - 01.2011
Juris Doctor - Law
FAMU College of Law
Bachelors of Science - Political Science
A&M University
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