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PATSY WALKER

Jamaica,NY

Summary

Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Highly motivated and hardworking Paralegal with more than 15 years in the industry, specializing in litigation and subrogation. Successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Subrogation Paralegal

COUNTRYWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
New York, NY
01.2018 - Current
  • Assists with preparing files for No-Fault Arbitration.
  • Assists with investigating of claims adjustment.
  • Collaborates with subrogation counsel, reviewing files.
  • Provides professional and responsive assistance on subrogation.
  • Creates and maintains all subrogation files.
  • Manages over 50 incoming and outgoing calls and emails with clients per day (gathering information and giving case status update).
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Motion Paralegal

01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Created new matters for incoming cases.
  • Prepared and served answers, summons and complaints,.
  • Prepared and served motions and notice to admit.
  • Prepared and served Discovery Demand and Responses.
  • Proofreading legal documents for attorneys.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications

Billing Coordinator/Receptionist

01.2005 - 01.2012
  • Ensured accurate entry of invoices.
  • Monitored payments of assigned clients and coordinate collections.
  • Coded and process payments.
  • Prepare documents, spreadsheets and office memos for billing manager as requested.
  • Performed miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by supervisor and attorneys.
  • Monitored payments of assigned clients account receivable and coordinate collections.
  • Provided clerical and administrative support such as photocopying, scanning documents.

Legal Secretary

JOAN FLOWERS AND ASSOCIATES
Queens, NY
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Prepared and managed correspondence.
  • Prepared and processed standard legal documents including subpoenas, contracts, summonses, appeals, warrants and motions.
  • Organized and coordinated legal meetings including client interviews,.
  • Maintained schedules and calendars including court diaries.
  • Typed and distributed minutes of meetings.
  • Proofread and edited legal documents.
  • Set up and maintained databases and files.
  • Handled incoming mails and calls.
  • Answered inquiries and provide information.
  • Followed up on pending court cases.
  • Maintained law libraries.
  • Scheduled and made appointments for 2 attorneys

Education

Diploma - Business Administration

UWI EXTRA MURAL STUDIES
Kingston, Jamaica
05.2001

Skills

  • Document filing
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Proficient in Pro-Law
  • Editing and proof reading
  • Internet Research, Microsoft Outlook
  • Excellent Organizational Skills
  • Superior Work Ethics
  • Developing and maintaining positive attitude

Timeline

Subrogation Paralegal

COUNTRYWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
01.2018 - Current

Motion Paralegal

01.2012 - 01.2018

Billing Coordinator/Receptionist

01.2005 - 01.2012

Legal Secretary

JOAN FLOWERS AND ASSOCIATES
01.2003 - 01.2005

Diploma - Business Administration

UWI EXTRA MURAL STUDIES

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