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Tabitha L. Young

Redford,US

Summary

Seeking a full time position as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant where I aim to provide and maximize my extensive paralegal, clerical, and secretarial skills, while also providing an, initiative taking, organized and reliable employee.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Litigation Paralegal

Rowady Law, PLLC
01.2022 - Current
  • Scheduling and coordinating process services
  • Interrogatories
  • Case Evaluations
  • Mediation & facilitation summaries
  • Highly efficient in assisting legal teams in locating any and all records and documents relevant to each case
  • Writing and proof reading legal documents such as pleadings, contracts, and briefs that are always well- researched and well-written
  • Keeping track of discovery and deadlines
  • Prepare, serve, and file pleadings, motions, and other documents with courts and e-filing systems across Michigan
  • Relaying of important information to clients via phone, email, and regular mail
  • Looked into new ways to add value to key client relationships by providing timely material to help clients interact more frequently
  • Eliminated downtime in workflow by maintaining client billing and case records
  • Accurately entered data into company-based software for over 75 clients
  • Writes correspondence and documentation, as well as distributing materials to appropriate people
  • In charge of drafting legal briefs, motions, and pleadings
  • Conducts meetings with clients and other parties involved to gather and track case information
  • Effectively multitasked in fast paced environments.

Purchasing Analyst/Procurement Specialist

VU Manufacturing
07.2015 - 08.2020
  • Maintaining and providing support to offsite plants in Japan and Mexico
  • Created purchase orders for projects, supplies, and inventory
  • Excellent at following up on purchase orders placed with vendors
  • Ensured timely shipping while being aggressive in obtaining best possible shipping dates
  • Initial part and Bill of Material creation
  • Daily meeting participation including but not limited to providing updates on current status of materials which affect build out deadlines
  • Organizing and assessing shipping and logistics of parts to maintain adequate plant inventory
  • Streamlined supply chain by lowering shipping and storage costs
  • Estimated and found new sources and better pricing for materials
  • Ensuring material availability to support weekly operation plan
  • Investigated and resolved issues or discrepancies (including but not limited to cycle counts and scrap reporting)
  • Tracking and scanning incoming materials and reconciled orders into an inventory system
  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins
  • Successfully sourced and secured goods and services such as raw materials and production components to manage day-to-day purchasing operations.

Pre-suit Paralegal

Law Office of Cy Weiner
05.2008 - 05.2015
  • Handled all cases from investigation through litigation
  • Requested and obtained medical records
  • Tracked and kept all billing current
  • Tracking of all relevant dates and deadlines, including discovery
  • Scheduled depositions including, but not limited to experts that require flight/hotel arrangements
  • High client contact meetings by telephone and in office
  • Kept complete and accurate charts of Summons, Complaints, Service of process, scheduling order dates, etc
  • Drafted and submitted various legal pleading, including but not limited to, summons, Notices of Intent, Complaints, case evaluation summaries, and Motions
  • Prepared settlement documents while having a very strong eye for details and editing
  • Liaison between clients and counsel to provide current information and accurate updates while multitasking everyday operations of the firm.

Education

Criminal Justice

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel on both Windows and Macintosh operating systems;
  • Word processing and typing (65 words per minute);
  • Strong client/customer satisfaction skills; Data Entry;
  • Billing and Account Management E-filing systems
  • JD Edwards;
  • Etrackster;
  • AS400;

Timeline

Litigation Paralegal

Rowady Law, PLLC
01.2022 - Current

Purchasing Analyst/Procurement Specialist

VU Manufacturing
07.2015 - 08.2020

Pre-suit Paralegal

Law Office of Cy Weiner
05.2008 - 05.2015

Criminal Justice

Eastern Michigan University

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