Roxanne Schmidt
Sayreville,NJ
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Epstein Ostrove, LLC
10.2023 - Current
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
Replacement School Secretary
Sayreville Middle School
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Processed student registrations and withdrawals.
- Answered multi-line telephones and greeted visitors and parents to facilitate office operations.
- Maintained an up-to-date database of student records, safeguarding confidential information while providing easy access when needed.
- Performed clerical and administrative support duties to optimize workflow procedures.
- Coordinated meetings between parents, teachers, and administration to address student needs and improve overall performance.
Paralegal
Tracy & Stilwell, PC
09.2012 - 03.2022
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
Paralegal
Bower, Monte & Greene, PC
09.2004 - 09.2012
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
Entry Level Paralegal
Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford, PC
05.2000 - 08.2004
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Berkeley College
New York, NY05.2000
Skills
- Legal Research
- Proficient in MS Office
- Case Management
- Client Communication
- Calendar Management
- Document Preparation
- Court Filing
Timeline
Paralegal
Epstein Ostrove, LLC
10.2023 - Current
Replacement School Secretary
Sayreville Middle School
10.2022 - 10.2023
Paralegal
Tracy & Stilwell, PC
09.2012 - 03.2022
Paralegal
Bower, Monte & Greene, PC
09.2004 - 09.2012
Entry Level Paralegal
Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford, PC
05.2000 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Berkeley College
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