SHANNON SMITH
Moorestown,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented administrative expert with a focus on legal operations. Successfully streamlined office processes and improved documentation workflows, leading to increased productivity. Exceptional organizational and communication abilities support collaborative team dynamics and project success.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Amtrust Financial/Anderson and Farinella
09.2022 - Current
- Compile, sort, request and review all medical records
- Schedule Need for Treatment and Permanency Evaluations (preparing and sending all necessary medical records, documents and cover exam letters)
- Request all Medical Records via providers within history of petitioners treatment
- When directed, file Motions on Courts Online
- Maintains attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, dispositions, and travel; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements; monitoring evidence-gathering; anticipating changes in litigation or transaction preparation requirements.
- Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation
- Workers Compensation
Paralegal
Pietras, Saracino, Smith and Meeks, LLP
01.2017 - 09.2022
- Drafts all/any legal documents and correspondence
- Maintain all scheduling
- All administrative work for my direct attorney
- Maintains attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, dispositions, and travel; recording and monitoring court appearance dates, pleadings, and filing requirements; monitoring evidence-gathering; anticipating changes in litigation or transaction preparation requirements.
- Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation.
- Workers Compensation
Legal Assistant
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Represents attorney by communicating and obtaining information; following up on delegated assignments; knowing when to act and when to refer matters to attorney
- Maintains attorney calendar by planning and scheduling conferences, teleconferences, dispositions, and travel; monitoring court appearances dates, pleadings and filing requirements; monitoring evidence-gathering; anticipating changes in litigation or transaction preparation requirements
- Produces information bu transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying and transmitting text, data, and graphics; coordinating case preparation.
- Structured Settlements, Insurance and Annuities
Assistant Buyer
A.C. Moore
11.2013 - 02.2015
- Assistant Buyer (Art Supplies and Papercrafting)
Assistant Buyer
Unica for Women and Kids
08.2012 - 11.2013
- Assistant Buyer (Art Supplies and Papercrafting)
In House Server/Banquet Attendant
Due Amici Italian Grill
09.2007 - 04.2013
- In House Server/Banquet Attendant
Assistant Buyer
Deb Shops
12.2011 - 08.2012
- Assistant Buyer (Accessories>>Dresses)
Education
B.S. - Fashion Marketing
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Microsoft suite including: Outlook, Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, Data base entry, and Internet applications
Timeline
Paralegal
Amtrust Financial/Anderson and Farinella
09.2022 - Current
Paralegal
Pietras, Saracino, Smith and Meeks, LLP
01.2017 - 09.2022
Legal Assistant
Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP
02.2015 - 01.2017
Assistant Buyer
A.C. Moore
11.2013 - 02.2015
Assistant Buyer
Unica for Women and Kids
08.2012 - 11.2013
Assistant Buyer
Deb Shops
12.2011 - 08.2012
In House Server/Banquet Attendant
Due Amici Italian Grill
09.2007 - 04.2013
B.S. - Fashion Marketing
The Art Institute of Philadelphia