Syed Abidi
Richmond
Summary
Tenacious and work driven paralegal with a foundational understanding of personal injury litigation. With 6 years of being in this field I am known for effective team collaboration and adaptability, with a focus on achieving results and ensuring deadlines are met. Strong organizational skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving and helping wherever I can.
Overview
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Work History
Paralegal
The Law Office of Tarek Fahmy
5814 Winsome Ln, Houston, TX 77057
2025 - 2026
- Conducted legal research to support case preparation and documentation.
- Drafted and formatted legal documents, ensuring compliance with court requirements.
- Managed case files and maintained organized records for easy retrieval.
- Assisted attorneys in trial preparation by compiling evidence and creating exhibits.
- Communicated with clients to gather information and provide updates on case status.
- Reviewed discovery materials for relevance, accuracy, and completeness.
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Communicated with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
Executive Assistant
Narvios Law Firm
510 Imperial Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77498
2023 - 2025
- Maintained organized filing systems for case files and client records, enhancing retrieval efficiency.
- Implemented process improvements that increased office efficiency and reduced administrative delays.
- Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
- Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
Legal Assistant
The Hadi Law Firm
7100 Regency Square Blvd Suite 140, Houston, TX 77
2020 - 2023
- Managed client communications, ensuring timely updates and responses
- Created weekly, monthly, and quarterly expense reports.
- Organized case files and maintained accurate records for efficient retrieval
- Improved communication between attorneys and clients by scheduling meetings, providing status updates, and relaying critical information promptly.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
Education
High School Diploma -
Harmony School of Innovaation
13522 W Airport Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77498Business Management -
Houston Community College
Houston, TXSkills
- Legal research
- Case management
- Client communication
- Document drafting
- Notary public
- Calendar management
- Proofreading
- Attorney support
- Trial preparation assistance
- File and records management
- Litigation support
- Document filing
- Negotiation
- File pleadings
- Workload management
- Deadline monitoring
Certification
- Paralegal Certificate Course Training - [March 2024 - January 2025]
Languages
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Paralegal
The Law Office of Tarek Fahmy
2025 - 2026
Executive Assistant
Narvios Law Firm
2023 - 2025
Legal Assistant
The Hadi Law Firm
2020 - 2023
High School Diploma -
Harmony School of Innovaation
Business Management -
Houston Community College