RUTH ELIE
East Orange
Summary
Provide clear and concise information based on creative and complex research findings. Analytical Legal Assistant adept in legal research and documentation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Trial Paralegal II-Labor & Employment Law Division
NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT-CORPORATION COUNSEL
2019.04 - Current
- Prepare various exhibits binders, manually and through document binding services for Attorneys case prep and Court Judges for Federal Southern and Eastern District Court, zoning commission meetings and legal resolutions.
- Review case files and report case progress to over 30+ Attorneys.
- Organize evidence, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for Federal, & State trial.
- Manage and create FOIL and FOIA request on State Division of Human Rights cases as well as Citizens Commission on Human Rights cases brought against the City of New York.
- Revise and finalized letters, briefs and memos.
- Contact and schedule witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
- Manage and Update Trial Calendar on all Trials and Hearings for entire Unit.
- Produce legal documents such as briefs, pleading records, appeals, case files, and various required time sensitive legal requests.
- Communicate pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Produce Document review requests utilizing research tools such as PACER, LEXIS NEXIS, OASIS, CITRIX, CACS, to discover and inspect records for Trial Preparations.
- Upload legal data into LAWMANAGER and FILESITE for review and pre-processing.
- Set up courier services for Trial room material deliveries, Various client case file pick up and drop off.
Paralegal Level II-Tort Division
NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT- CORPORATION COUNSEL
2016.08 - 2019.04
- Process and Scan Summons and Complaints, downloading information onto companies share drive and return to appropriate supervisor.
- Manage and update through statistics of all represented city agencies utilizing statistical excel sheet to track timely response and track progress of every summons and complaints from when city is served to when delegated Attorneys are finished with representation interview process of case.
- Manage and update monthly Themis report to ensure accuracy of queried statistics of all data tracked by Division Chief, Chief and Deputy Chiefs of Tort Division Assign and schedule employees of represented agencies to our Pleading and Rep Attorneys.
- Create notifications utilizing NYPD's CACS (Court Appearance Control System)to communicate with New York City Police Officers to appear for their representation interview with corresponding Attorney Data entry utilizing Law Manager software daily to update latest information on every case Assist with multiple units such as CDU and Insurance when necessary to allow for successful work flow in absence of my fellow colleagues Mail out redwells, to appropriate boroughs when 50H stipulation is on hold for incarcerated plaintiffs to allow appropriate and timely response when plaintiff is released.
- Create ERN's when named employee is present in summons and complaints with incarcerated plaintiff, and e-mail to appropriate Liaison or agency responsible for legal documents of City employees.
- Fax, scan and copy documents daily as needed.
MEDICAL ADMINSITRATIVE ASSISTANT
UTSTEIN & GOW P.T., P.C
2010.01 - 2015.05
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving ability by addressing barriers to receiving and validating accurate HHC information.
- Assigned additional diagnosis codes based on specific clinical findings (laboratory, radiology, and physical therapy reports as well as clinical studies) in support of existing diagnosis.
- Demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA privacy and security regulations by appropriately handling patients confidential information.
- Interpreted medical reports to apply appropriate ICD-9 and ICD-10, CPT-4 and HCPCS codes.
Education
J.D. - Law
UNH-Franklin Pierce School of Law
Concord, New Hampshire12.2026
Bachelor of Science - PUBLIC AFFAIRS And Criminal Justice
SUNY- Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY01.2022
Paralegal Certificate -
NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT
New York, NY08.2016
Commissioner of Deeds -
NYC Law Department
New York, NY08.2016
High School Diploma - undefined
Lafayette High School
Brooklyn, New York2006
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office
- Legal Research
- Litigation support
- Civil law
- Organization and Time management
- Leadership
- Written Communication
- Bi-Lingual (English, Creole-French)
- Excel Spreadsheets (Advanced)
- Results-Oriented
- Dedicated Team Player
- Strong Interpersonal Skills
- Strong Problem Solver
Volunteer
01/2024-08/2024 McManimon Scotland & Baumann
Law School Student Externship
Awards
Division Chief Award-Outstanding Performance
Timeline
Trial Paralegal II-Labor & Employment Law Division
NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT-CORPORATION COUNSEL
2019.04 - Current
Paralegal Level II-Tort Division
NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT- CORPORATION COUNSEL
2016.08 - 2019.04
MEDICAL ADMINSITRATIVE ASSISTANT
UTSTEIN & GOW P.T., P.C
2010.01 - 2015.05
J.D. - Law
UNH-Franklin Pierce School of Law
Bachelor of Science - PUBLIC AFFAIRS And Criminal Justice
SUNY- Empire State College
Paralegal Certificate -
NEW YORK CITY LAW DEPARTMENT
Commissioner of Deeds -
NYC Law Department
High School Diploma - undefined
Lafayette High School
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