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Sheyla Azucey

Hollywood,FL

Summary

Accomplished Paralegal with extensive experience at Rosenberg & Rosenberg, PA, adept in case management and proficient in MS Office. Skilled in legal documentation and client communication, ensuring optimal outcomes. Collaborates effectively with legal teams, showcasing exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. Legal professional with strong skills in writing, organizing and project managing cases related to Workers' Compensation, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury law. Expertly conducts research, collects witness statements and organizes files. Experienced working with diverse populations to optimize representation. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Paralegal

Rosenberg & Rosenberg, PA
11.2015 - Current
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Prepared legal motions, and pleadings.
  • Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
  • Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.

Paralegal

McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver
11.2012 - 11.2015
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
  • Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
  • Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
  • Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
  • Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.

Paralegal

Law Offices of Juan Carlos Parets, PA
10.2008 - 11.2012
  • Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
  • Prepared legal motions, and pleadings.
  • Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
  • Assisted in preparation of settlement proposals and agreements to help attorneys negotiate settlement in best interest of client.
  • Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Florida International University
Miami, FL
05.2011

Associate of Arts - Pre-Law

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
05.1998

Skills

Florida Registered Paralegal

Notary

Online Notary

Signing Agent Notary

  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Case Management

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Paralegal

Rosenberg & Rosenberg, PA
11.2015 - Current

Paralegal

McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver
11.2012 - 11.2015

Paralegal

Law Offices of Juan Carlos Parets, PA
10.2008 - 11.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

Florida International University

Associate of Arts - Pre-Law

Miami Dade College
Sheyla Azucey