Salomé Caballero
Miami,FL
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Smith Law Group
02.2022 - Current
- Specialized in Medical Malpractice and Insurance defense
- Conduct investigations, legal research using Westlaw, and initial case assessments
- Requested legal documents and pulled records from Superior Court to complete initial case assessments
- Draft, edit, and finalized all correspondence response letters, motions, discovery, and all other documents
- Prepare documents to send to medical experts to review in order to compose their opinions
- Organize meetings with medical experts via Zoom or conference calls to discuss their opinions with attorneys
- Experienced in e-filing systems within both State, Federal, and Court of Appeals
- Executed administrative duties such as monitoring incoming mail, scheduling appointments for medical experts, and operating a multi-line phone system.
Transactional Legal Assistant
Udall Law Firm, L.L.P
04.2019 - 02.2022
- Specialized in Probate, Estate Planning, and Real Estate Law
- Draft, edit, and finalized all demand letters, response letters, and other forms of legal documents
- Transcribe audio files and handwritten notes that pertained to legal documents or correspondence to send to clients or opposing counsel
- Proficient in e-filing systems within both State, Federal, and Court of Appeals
- Created financial spreadsheets in Excel and compiled various documents to bates as potential exhibits for discovery
- Requested documents to be delivered to court for filing or to pull records for legal research
- Review and analyze designated contracts, leases, and deeds
- Performed clerical duties such as monitoring incoming mail, scheduling appointments for clients, and operating multi- line phone system
- Organized and maintained calendars for multiple attorneys within the firm
- Created, organized, and maintained all electronic and physical case files for attorneys
- Current Employer: Serina Garcia (520) 623-4353 ext: 2350, Jeanna M.W
- Chandler, Esq
- (520) 623-4353 ext: 2370
Litigation Legal Assistant
Rusing Lopez and Lizardi P.L.L.C
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Organized and coordinated daily schedules for multiple attorneys such as appointments with potential clients, ascertained deadlines, and arranged conference calls and/or telephonic appearances for trial
- Supervised and maintained various cases for each attorney by preserving electronic filings, original documents, and electronic correspondences between clients, opposing counsel, and attorneys
- Opened new cases by performing conflict checks amongst potential and prior clients, drafting engagement letters, forming client information memorandums, and attaining approval from equity partners of the firm
- Collaborated with other attorneys, paralegals, and other assistants associated with numerous cases
- Editing/finalizing legal documents before filing with the court
- Prepared and distributed extensive binders for trial to participating parties such as attorneys, opposing counsel, judicial assistant(s), and judge if needed
- Reference: Natalie Tucker (520) 979 6203
Pre-Litigation Assistant
Irwin Ast P.A
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Overlooked administrative aspects such as processing mail, initial client contracts, and medical records
- Managed new incoming cases by assessing case details in order to meet the firm’s criteria
- Coordinated sign up appointments for incoming clients
- Recorded and tracked referrals from other firms and referral services
- Scheduled appointments for incoming clients with physical therapy clinics and orthopedic doctors
- Maintained communication with clinic coordinators and orthopedic doctors
- Prepared and sent of representation and demand letters over to insurance adjusters
- Located police reports, client insurance information, and defendant insurance information
- Requested and reviewed medical records to present to lead attorney
- Reference: Irwin Ast, Esq
- (954) 816-9304
Office Manager
Law Office of Jose Teurbe-Tolon P.A
08.2015 - 01.2017
- Provided administrative assistance to legal staff in the office
- Managed and coordinated schedules, trial dates, hearings, appointments, meetings, and business travel
- Coordinated with clients and opposing counsel to obtain information or coordinate dates
- Reviewed documentary discoveries for criminal and commercial litigation cases
- Performed legal research using Westlaw Next
- Prepared notices for court and drafted pleadings on State of Florida criminal cases
- Prioritized different tasks to determine appropriate actions, such as monitoring the status of pending items, following up on pending matters, and keeping staff informed of operational objectives
- Trained new staff members use of all office systems, including case management systems, filing protocols, and docket/diary procedures
- Proficient in Pacer, Westlaw Next, LawRuler, and Clio
- Reference: Jose Teurbe-Tolon, Esq
- (305) 733-1592
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration
University of Arizona
01.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ08.2019
Skills
- Data entry experienced 60WPM
- Windows and Mac, Microsoft Office, and all Adobe Programs
- State and Federal Court filing systems such as Turbocourt, Pacer, and ECR
- Proficient in case management research systems such as Westlaw/Lexis, Clio, TrialWorks, and AIM
- Case Summaries
- Case Management
- Litigation Support
- Commercial Litigation
- Healthcare Terminology
- Strong Research Skills
- Court Depositions
- Civil law
Timeline
Paralegal
Smith Law Group
02.2022 - Current
Transactional Legal Assistant
Udall Law Firm, L.L.P
04.2019 - 02.2022
Litigation Legal Assistant
Rusing Lopez and Lizardi P.L.L.C
08.2018 - 01.2019
Pre-Litigation Assistant
Irwin Ast P.A
01.2017 - 08.2018
Office Manager
Law Office of Jose Teurbe-Tolon P.A
08.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration
University of Arizona
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Pima Community College
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