Detail-oriented individual with a strong work ethic and extensive knowledge of the legal system and court proceedings. Seeking a paralegal position with a company that values precision, efficiency, and dedication to providing exceptional legal support. Committed to conducting thorough research, drafting accurate legal documents, and assisting attorneys in delivering successful outcomes for clients. Adept at multitasking in fast-paced environments while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Hi, I’m
Sabrina Boyd
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Georgia Department of Labor
UI Claims-Robert Half Recruiting
01.2022 - 08.2024
Job overview
- Adjudicates and release determination base on applicable laws, rules, policies and regulations
- Conducts on average 14 to 17 interviews per day to compile and evaluate data in order to render a decision towards unemployment benefits
- Releases allowable benefits and respond to inquiries from the claimants and employers
- Reviews unemployment insurance claims for overpayments
- Investigates potential overpayment and fraud leads
- Processes Employer and Claimant Wage Audit Notices
- Conducts fact-finding procedures on an overpayment to determine whether the overpayment was due to fraud
- Renders fraud and non-fraud overpayment determinations
- Processes recovery payments received and prepares daily deposit
- Reviews appeals that are remanded to the overpayment unit
- Reviews New Hire information received
- Identifies any issue(s) and determines the correct department(s) to address the issue(s)
- Communicates with employers, claimants and other interested parties
- Performs daily clerical duties and follow-up tasks in support of overpayment/fraud investigations activities.
Georgia Department of Labor
UI Appeals Tribunal Robert Half Recruiting
01.2021 - 04.2022
Job overview
- Program Associate
- Assists with the processing of appeal requests
- Processes and responds to postponement requests
- Advises parties of hearing delays, postponements, and continuances
- Reviews, processes, and handles incoming and outgoing mail
- Assists with the creation of hearing files, and ensures all files and appeal records are up to date with accurate information
- Adds information/documentation to hearing files
- Ensures Tribunal records are updated with proper notes and entries
- Ensures the Tribunal and Administrative Hearing Officers are up to date on the status of assigned cases and hearing files
- Responds to telephone calls and customers inquiries
- Data entry/maintenance.
Loya Insurance-In House Counsel Insurance
Defense-Paralegal
05.2020 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Prepared initial litigation and responsive pleadings, discovery, motions and supporting briefs, including performing legal research, Blue Booking and cite-checking briefs
- Electronically monitored and file pleadings and discovery with various courts
- Analyzes and summarizes deposition testimony transcripts to identify key facts of case
- Examined medical records to identify preexisting conditions, previous treatment and pertinent non-parties, and prepare summaries and chronologies of same
- Cataloged and summarizes materials and documents produced by opposing parties
- Identified and index materials and documents to be produced by opposing parties and prepared privilege and production logs as necessary
- Prepared cases for trials, hearings, mediation, arbitration and settlement conferences, including identifying relevant exhibits, preparing visual presentations and demonstrative aids, and drafting aid, and drafting pretrial orders, voir dire, jury changes, trial-related motions, and exhibit and witness lists
- Performed internet research regarding various consumer products and medical conditions and prepare detailed memoranda outlining facts
- Prepared case analyses and litigation plans to apprise client of case status
- Interviews witnesses to obtain information for discovery responses and prepare witnesses for deposition and trial.
The Cochran Firm Atlanta
Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
10.2015 - 05.2020
Job overview
- Assisted with trial preparation, exhibits and PowerPoint presentations
- Drafted correspondence, pleadings, discovery responses and deadlines, motions and briefs
- Maintained Attorney's calendar for case and trial updates
- Maintained filing of legal case and Docket
- Managed large case volume independently
- Maintained medical records and drafted demands
- Managed client settlement offers and lien reduction.
The Gordon Law Firm
Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
10.2011 - 09.2015
Job overview
- Assisted in preparation of clients for court hearings
- Maintained client intake process
- Maintained client case files pre-suit and litigation
- Prepared and assembled trial notebook
- Maintained organization of electronic data, index or summarize depositions and transcripts.
Education
Capella University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Project Management
06.2017
University Overview
GPA: 4.0
Herzing University
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Legal Studies
03.2012
University Overview
GPA: 3.0
Skills
- Large Caseload Management
- E-filing in Georgia State and Federal Court
- Personal Injury
- Family Law
- Legal Research
- Lexis Nexis
- Westlaw
- Billable Hours
- Employment Law
- Client Intake
- Web Conferencing
- Case Management Software
- Certified Notary Public
- Workers Compensation
- Deposition Preparations
- PACER
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Case Law Research
- Premises Liability
- Medical Malpractice
Environments
Environments
- Needles
- Client Profile Smart Advocate
- Podio
- Clio
- Windows 7,10
- Time Matters
- Lexis Nexis Counsel Link
- Staff Portal
- GWS
- C2T
- UI Appeals
References
References
- Vickie Amos, Paralegal Manager, The Cochran firm-Atlanta, 100 Peachtree Street, NW / Suite 2600, Atlanta, GA, 30303, vamoscfa@gmail.com, (470) 427-8564
- Karen Watkins, UI Appeals Unit Supervisor, Georgia Department of Labor, 148 Andrew Young Blvd NE Suite 525, Atlanta, GA, 30303, Karen.Watkins@gdol.ga.gov, 404232-3900
- Tonya Stafford, UI Central Examining Unit Supervisor, Georgia Department of labor, 148 Andrew Young Blvd NE Suite 525, Atlanta, GA, 30303, Tonya.Stafford@gdol.ga.gov, (404)232-3138
Timeline
UI Claims-Robert Half Recruiting
Georgia Department of Labor
01.2022 - 08.2024
UI Appeals Tribunal Robert Half Recruiting
Georgia Department of Labor
01.2021 - 04.2022
Defense-Paralegal
Loya Insurance-In House Counsel Insurance
05.2020 - 12.2021
Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
The Cochran Firm Atlanta
10.2015 - 05.2020
Plaintiffs Personal Injury Litigation Paralegal
The Gordon Law Firm
10.2011 - 09.2015
Capella University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Project Management
Herzing University
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Legal Studies
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