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Samantha Fernandez

Samantha Fernandez

Helotes,TX

Summary

Confident Litigation Support Specialist with 9 1/2 years of expertly preparing for cases and supporting attorneys with technical, marketing and clerical matters. Personable yet assertive professional expertise in personal injury matters dealing commercial businesses . Effectively communicated with all stakeholders to create compelling stories from evidence and related documents. Background includes pulling records, drafting motions and managing litigation calendars. Excellent communication and planning skills with a hardworking and dedicated nature. Skilled litigation support professional well-versed research and due diligence, fact investigations and records management. Professional writing and editing, data organization and documentation strengths. Goal-oriented litigation paralegal experienced in providing administrative support to legal departments with focus on document management. Demonstrated ability in interpreting legal documents and policies. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil Litigation Paralegal

Naman Howell Smith And Lee
11.2012 - 05.2023
  • Maintained litigation database and document organization for commercial civil litigation in personal injuries cases.
  • Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
  • Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
  • Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to state and federal hearings, and trial legal proceedings.
  • Produced documents and created audio and visual media for presentation.
  • Created custom fields used for responding to propounded discovery, record retrieval, exhibits, and witness testimony documents to allow for repeat use as master documents.
  • Used Excel spreadsheets to track data and calculate information such as potential damages.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
  • Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop strategies for each case.
  • Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
  • Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
  • Conducted background investigations on defendant.
  • Used document review tools to discover and inspect records.
  • Uploaded data into Worldox, Perfect Law, Netdocs, Adobe, dropbox, Lexis Nexis, Microsoft Office for review and pre-processing.
  • Prepared, indexed and developed exhibits such as commercial vehicle company vehicle documents.
  • Contacted witnesses to testify under oath at court hearings.
  • Wrote and filed pleadings with state and federal court on schedule to maximize case success.
  • 100 + billable hours

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX
05.2013

Skills

  • Subpoena Preparation
  • Document Organization
  • Confidentiality Understanding
  • Motion Preparation
  • Case Management
  • Meeting Preparation
  • Electronic Discovery
  • Prepare Exhibits
  • Motions Drafting
  • File Pleadings
  • Client Communication
  • Review of Pleadings
  • Case Summaries
  • Legal and Court Processes

Timeline

Civil Litigation Paralegal

Naman Howell Smith And Lee
11.2012 - 05.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

San Antonio College
Samantha Fernandez