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Rebecca Sarah Haneiko

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Dedicated and versatile Senior Paralegal with over 15 years of experience managing cases, supporting all aspects of trial, coordinating documents, and researching legal case information to support work in a wide variety of litigation areas. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Dechert LLP
05.2023 - Current
  • Actively participate in trainings and lectures to advance expertise and further understand my role within the firm.
  • Coordinate intricate logistics of multiple trials lasting several weeks.
  • Collaborate with team and co-counsel to develop litigation strategies and protocols.
  • Attend depositions, trials, and conferences to coordinate exhibits and create comprehensive summaries.
  • Independently manage fluctuating flow of assignments according to priority, complexity and deadline.
  • Manage all incoming correspondence from judges, court administrative staff, and counsel.
  • Create weekly, monthly and quarterly litigation reports for Antitrust, Products Liability, and Pro Bono cases.
  • Utilize advanced MS Excel functions to manipulate raw data and provide simplified metrics to team and client.
  • Monitor changes in laws, regulations and other legal matters to keep firm compliant with requirements.

Products Liability Litigation Paralegal

Dechert LLP
06.2019 - 05.2023
  • Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
  • Anticipated attorney needs by preparing document sharing databases and binders in advance of litigation events.
  • Shepardized and cite checked extensive pleadings using the Bluebook and local court rules.
  • Designated and compiled all relevant documents to be entered into Reproduced Record for appeals.
  • Contributed to the growth and profitability of the firm through client relations.

Products Liability Litigation Paralegal

Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP
06.2016 - 06.2019
  • Analyzed entirety of file to generate exhibit list and compile all exhibits needed for trial.
  • Developed comprehensive summaries to keep each team well versed on all aspects of their case.
  • Quickly mastered numerous software programs and tools not used prior to assuming responsibility.
  • Scheduled and prepared for over 200 depositions taken within a single MDL over a three-month timeframe.
  • Met with experts to assist in facilitating independent medical examinations.

Lead Trial Paralegal

Phelan, Hallinan, Diamond, & Jones, LLP
08.2015 - 06.2016
  • Tracked development and managed timelines of over 300 cases proceeding to trail.
  • Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
  • Submitted fee requests for all trial work performed in Pennsylvania for thirteen attorneys and support staff.
  • Drafted Motions, Praecipes, Pre-Trial Memorandum, and Consent Judgments for attorney review.

Paralegal

Phelan, Hallinan, Diamond & Jones, LLP
03.2015 - 08.2015
  • Prepared and filed approved Motions for Summary Judgment with corresponding exhibit packages.
  • Fielded and responded to client correspondence regarding status of Motions.
  • Requested and followed up with clients for documents for use as exhibits to Motions.
  • Organized and outlined individual mortgage histories spanning from origination to present.

Supervising Paralegal

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, P.C.
06.2012 - 03.2015
  • Trained, supervised and designated assignments to a legal team of six.
  • Reviewed medical records to create chronologies and assist in the evaluation of bodily injury claims.
  • Drafted requests and responses to non-standard and specialty written discovery.
  • Interviewed clients, fact witnesses and expert witnesses for case development.
  • Managed hourly billing of the entire legal team to ensure that the support staff exceeds monthly billing expectations of the firm

Paralegal

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, P.C.
10.2008 - 06.2012
  • Generated legal memorandum, pleadings, motions and client correspondence.
  • Conducted legal research using online resources such as electronic dockets, Lexis and Westlaw.
  • Exceeded billing expectations of the firm consistently.

Junior Paralegal

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, P.C.
06.2008 - 10.2008
  • Designed spreadsheets and input data to outline medical treatment to our clients.
  • Preformed various administrative functions including cataloging discoverable documents and filing pleadings.
  • Oversaw general file management of over 150 cases.

Management Trainee

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
09.2007 - 06.2008
  • Provided enthusiastic and friendly customer service.
  • Assisted in managing a fleet of over seventy five vehicles.
  • Attended business operations classes and seminars.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
05.2007

Skills

  • Spreadsheet Development
  • Schedule Management
  • Document Control Support
  • Online Databases
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Legal Research
  • Subpoena Coordination
  • Electronic Discovery
  • Review of Motions
  • Exhibit Preparation

Timeline

Senior Litigation Paralegal

Dechert LLP
05.2023 - Current

Products Liability Litigation Paralegal

Dechert LLP
06.2019 - 05.2023

Products Liability Litigation Paralegal

Drinker, Biddle & Reath, LLP
06.2016 - 06.2019

Lead Trial Paralegal

Phelan, Hallinan, Diamond, & Jones, LLP
08.2015 - 06.2016

Paralegal

Phelan, Hallinan, Diamond & Jones, LLP
03.2015 - 08.2015

Supervising Paralegal

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, P.C.
06.2012 - 03.2015

Paralegal

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, P.C.
10.2008 - 06.2012

Junior Paralegal

Goldberg, Miller & Rubin, P.C.
06.2008 - 10.2008

Management Trainee

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
09.2007 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Arts -

Temple University

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