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Tia Burtin

Litigation Paralegal
Tia Burtin

Summary

Detail-oriented paralegal with proven skills in legal research, document preparation, and client communication. Committed to supporting trial processes and enhancing team collaboration, ensuring accurate and timely legal documentation.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Disparti Law Group
Chicago

Employment Law Paralegal
08.2024 - 05.2025

Job overview

  • Facilitated team Zoom meetings to identify possible leads for cases
  • Communicated with clients to obtain necessary information and updates.
  • Prepared legal documents consisting of pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
  • Supported attorneys in trial preparation through evidence and exhibit collection.
  • Facilitated thorough legal research to aid in case preparation and documentation.

Robert Half Legal
Chicago

Litigation Paralegal
10.2023 - 04.2024

Job overview

2 Temporary Assignments

Schmidt and Bartlow, LLC.

  • Administered trial preparation responsibilities, integrating evidence sorting and exhibit presentation.
  • Drafted pleadings, motions, and other legal correspondence accurately.

Hughes, Socol, Piers, Resnick, Dym.

  • Coordinated document development and arrangement for large-scale cases, maintaining accuracy and conformity with court standards.
  • Exhibited meticulous attention to detail while proofreading legal documents for accuracy consistency

Mandarich Law Group
Chicago

Civil Litigation Paralegal
02.2021 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Organize and file all motions, satisfactions of judgments, and dismissals in Odyssey.
  • Coordinated scheduling of court dates across all 120 counties in IL, communicating effectively with Clerks of Circuit Court to set appearances for plaintiff against defendant cases.
  • Supported attorneys throughout all stages of civil litigation, encompassing initial client interviews, trial preparation, and post-trial proceedings

Education

Rasmussen University
Naperville, IL

Associate of Applied Science from Paralegal Studies
05-2021

University Overview

  • Winter, 2020 - Honor Roll
  • Summer, 2020 - Honor Roll
  • [3.57] GPA

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Bachelor Of Applied Arts And Science from Paralegal Studies
01.2026 - 05.2028

Skills

  • Legal research ( Westlaw and Lexis Nexus)
  • Northern District Court
  • Odyssey
  • Client communication
  • Court filing processes
  • Discovery process management
  • Legal correspondence
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Team collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Notary public
  • Document drafting and review
  • Trial preparation and strategy
  • Case management and organization
  • Evidence collection and presentation
  • Litigation support and assistance
  • Calendar oversight
  • Deposition summaries
  • Client intake procedures
  • Proficient in MS office
  • Case file organization
  • Witness interviewing
  • Legal compliance
  • Attorney support
  • Interviewing witnesses

References

References available upon request.

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemote

Timeline

Loyola University of Chicago

Bachelor Of Applied Arts And Science from Paralegal Studies
01.2026 - 05.2028

Employment Law Paralegal

Disparti Law Group
08.2024 - 05.2025

Litigation Paralegal

Robert Half Legal
10.2023 - 04.2024

Civil Litigation Paralegal

Mandarich Law Group
02.2021 - 12.2022

Rasmussen University

Associate of Applied Science from Paralegal Studies