SEIAN SHOREI BEECH
Saraland,Alabama
Summary
Motivated legal professional with over 22 years of experience in managing complex cases and conducting comprehensive legal research across multiple practice areas, including personal injury, family law, business and corporate law, probate, and real estate law. Proven track record of streamlining processes and fostering collaboration within legal teams to achieve timely and effective case resolutions. Eager to contribute my skills to a dynamic law firm focused on excellence in legal services.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Hand, Arendall, Harrison, Sale
02.2024 - Current
- Prepare all legal documents, correspondence, memoranda, drafts, and other legal documents from written and oral drafts or dictation; draft standard correspondence, and other documents.
- Perform court required electronic filing (multi-state and federal), following established rules and procedures of the court system.
- Establish, organize and maintain attorney trial notebooks, expert witness notebooks, document indexes, reports and lists.
- Conduct research and locate cases, depositions, opinions, reports and information related to the matter.
- Establish and maintain calendar and deadline reminder system; utilize calendar system; review weekly motion docket and monthly trial docket; assist in scheduling meetings and depositions.
- Open new files, complete and submit conflict of interest report requests. Complete new matter request forms and submit to billing department. Maintain all client and general files.
- Make appointments for attorneys; make travel arrangements for attorneys.
- Process bills; proof prebills; review and edit prebills in preparation for billing, as well as utilizing client billing portals for uploading bills for payment.
Litigation Paralegal
Long & Long
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Preparation of pleadings, notebooks, correspondence, exhibits, summarize depositions, and prepare and file other filings related to litigation and trial preparation.
- Utilization of judgment and time management skills.
- Organization and retrieval of documents within legal software.
- Control of workflow with a centralized docket control system.
- Research, compilation, and organization of legal data including proofreading and finalizing drafts for mailing and/or filing by utilizing proper communication skills.
Pre-Suit Paralegal/Case Manager
Morgan & Morgan
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Conduct pre-claim investigation; locate and interview witnesses, take statements from witnesses, gather evidence, create case investigation folders and prepare a chronology of facts for the case.
- Assist with case planning, development and management.
- Draft and analyze legal documents and collect, compile and utilize technical information to make recommendations to attorney.
- Prepare initial documents and correspondence to clients.
- Liaison for attorneys with clients, represented parties, insurance adjusters and opposing counsel.
- Utilization of judgment and time management skills.
- Organization of documents within legal software.
- Control of workflow with a centralized docket control system.
- Research, compilation, and organization of legal data including proofreading and finalizing drafts for mailing and/or filing by utilizing proper communication skills.
- Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics, etc)
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Galloway, Wettermark & Rutens, LLP
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Preparation of documentation for real estate closings, bankruptcy filings, IRS matters, probate matters and estate planning.
- Assist with case planning, development and management.
- Liaison for attorneys with clients, represented parties and opposing counsel.
- Utilization of judgment and time management skills.
- Research, compilation, and organization of legal data including proofreading and finalizing drafts for mailing and/or filing by utilizing proper communication skills.
- Perform administrative duties (calendar hearings and deadlines, organize case files, manage logistics, etc)
Litigation Paralegal
DeLashmet & Marchand, P.C.
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Preparation of pleadings, notebooks, correspondence, exhibits, summarize depositions, and prepare and file other filings related to defense litigation and trial preparation.
- Utilization of judgment and time management skills.
- Organization and retrieval of documents within legal software.
- Control of workflow with a centralized docket control system.
- Research, compilation, and organization of legal data including proofreading and finalizing drafts for mailing and/or filing by utilizing proper communication skills.
Litigation Paralegal & Office Manager
L. J. Stein, III, Attorney at Law
04.2008 - 08.2020
- General office duties such as typing, answering telephone, copying, faxing, and filing.
- Coordination and maintenance of schedule(s) for attorney(s).
- Coordination of meetings, telephone conferences and client matters.
- Corresponding with clients and witnesses on legal matters.
- Prepare pleadings motions, subpoenas, complaints and witness lists for attorneys.
- Research, compilation and organization of legal data including proofreading and finalizing drafts for mailing and/or filing by utilizing proper communication skills.
Education
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice - Major, Business - Major
University of South Alabama
Mobile, ALAssociate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Faulkner State Community College
Bay Minette, ALAdvanced Diploma -
Washington County High School
Chatom, ALSkills
- Legal Research
- Document Drafting & Management
- Case Management
- Billing and Time Management
- Technical Proficiency
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Fast Learner
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Hand, Arendall, Harrison, Sale
02.2024 - Current
Litigation Paralegal
Long & Long
06.2023 - 12.2024
Pre-Suit Paralegal/Case Manager
Morgan & Morgan
06.2022 - 11.2022
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Galloway, Wettermark & Rutens, LLP
05.2021 - 06.2022
Litigation Paralegal
DeLashmet & Marchand, P.C.
08.2020 - 04.2021
Litigation Paralegal & Office Manager
L. J. Stein, III, Attorney at Law
04.2008 - 08.2020
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice - Major, Business - Major
University of South Alabama
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Faulkner State Community College
Advanced Diploma -
Washington County High School