Victoria Zelaya
Smyrna,GA
Summary
Detailed-oriented Senior Litigation Paralegal with 5+ years of legal experience. Background in legal research, trial preparation, client and witness interviewing, and drafting legal correspondences. Bilingual and fluent in Spanish and English. Eager to learn and improve on different aspects in the legal field; ready to embrace new challenges and contribute to a firm's success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Bader Scott Injury Lawyers
03.2021 - Current
- Audit and manage 50+ litigation cases
- Manage seven (7) attorneys' calendars, case load, and tasks
- Complete electronic court filings at state, superior, magistrate, and federal levels
- Organize evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial
- Case management during all phases of litigation process: initiation, discovery, deposition, mediation trial, settlement, archive
- Manage proprietary databases of materials shared between counsel and client in complex insurance matters
- Conduct research to investigate facts and case law
- Responsible for organizing, classifying, and maintaining all documentation through digitally coded filing system
- Meet with clients, counsels, and other parties to discuss upcoming litigation activities
- Assist attorney and client with medical bill reductions and negotiations close to case settlement
- Conduct weekly meetings with paralegal team to discuss case issues, changes, and productivity
Premises Liability Litigation Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan, PLLC
08.2019 - 03.2021
- Focused on automobile, slip and fall, workers' compensation, wrongful death, dog bites, negligent security, traumatic brain injury cases
- Managed 60+ pre-litigation cases and 70+ litigation cases
- Managed attorney’s day-to-day tasks and calendar
- Conducted weekly meetings with assigned Legal Assistant and Attorney
- Performed ECF filings: PACER, PeachCourt, Odyssey, Court of Appeals of Georgia (11th District), and Odyssey
- Reviewed and summarized medical records and bills
- Maintained and scheduled depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials
- Managed unpaid invoice(s) for all facilities, companies, doctors, and Attorney
- Managed Attorney’s filing expenses (weekly)
- Scheduled all calls on behalf of assigned Attorney
- Investigated and researched cases while in Discovery period
- Assisted in finding experts and life planners
- Managed cases in settlement, withdrawal, termination and archived phases
Legal Practice Assistant
Troutman Pepper Law Firm
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Focused on Trust Estate cases
- Assisted in scheduling of on and offsite meetings, conferences, depositions, and making travel arrangements
- Assisted with timely processing of attorney reimbursements, expense reports, and check requests
- Edited and prepared routine documents in Word and Excel
- Organized and maintained paper and electronic files in compliance according to business Litigation team
- Assisted other administrative and legal support projects under supervision of senior Legal Practice Assistant staff or attorneys
Legal Assistant
Aldridge Pite
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Focused on foreclosures, bankruptcy, and eviction cases
- Audited cases in GA, AL, TN, NC, FL, NY
- Reviewed 45+ foreclosure cases
- Data Entry - Ensured that every information given to firm by client was properly documented in client system of record
- Ordered title searches and monitored for receipt
- Conducted internal TransUnion social-security research on listed defendants
- Worked closely with other departments and assigned attorneys within firm to ensure files are properly activated
Education
Certificate - Education of Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injuries
The Concussion Center
Atlanta, Georgia02.2022
Certificate of Court Reporting/Stenography - Medical And Legal Terminology
Brown College of Court Reporting
Atlanta, Georgia09.2016
Skills
- Bilingual: Spanish/English
- Legal Research
- File Management
- Client Interviews
- Contractual Agreements
- Summary Writing
- Legal Correspondence
- Professional Development
- Administrative Support
- Expense Reports
- Exhibit Preparation
- Meeting Deadlines
Accomplishments
Chick-Fil-A Scholarship Recipient - 2013
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Volunteer Experience
- Bader Scott Foundation (Non-Profit Organization) - 2022
- Atlanta Community Food Bank - 2018-2019
- Feeding The Homeless Project, Inc. - August 2019
Additional Information
- Co-Founder and Creator of The Future is Female, Women Empowerment Group - 01/2022-Current
- Featured in Voyage Atlanta Magazine (Local Stories): Title "Daily Inspiration: Meet Victoria Zelaya" - 06/23/2022
Timeline
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Bader Scott Injury Lawyers
03.2021 - Current
Premises Liability Litigation Paralegal
Morgan & Morgan, PLLC
08.2019 - 03.2021
Legal Practice Assistant
Troutman Pepper Law Firm
12.2018 - 08.2019
Legal Assistant
Aldridge Pite
04.2018 - 12.2018
Certificate - Education of Individuals With Traumatic Brain Injuries
The Concussion Center
Certificate of Court Reporting/Stenography - Medical And Legal Terminology
Brown College of Court Reporting
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