Yakima Lima
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a new position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
BI Defense Paralegal
Law Offices Of Donna M. DiPietro / Nationwide Ins.
2023.02 - Current
- Handle the administrative and paralegal phases of the BI Defense case in the PA counties
- Prepared pleadings, motions, deposition notices, discovery requests, responses and objections.
- Helped attorneys prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations and trials.
- Handled electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.
- Reviewed Plaintiff discovery and drafted impact reports.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Advised claims of case status
Subrogation Paralegal
Law Offices Of Donna M. DiPietro / Nationwide Ins.
2022.10 - Current
- Handle the administrative and paralegal phases of the Subrogation case (Plaintiff Litigation for NW for all of PA and NJ including Federal Court)
- Assisted counsel in preparing letters, Notices of Claim, pleadings, motions and discovery
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Collaborated with attorney to develop strategies for each case.
- Provided invoices to claims for payment
- Entered closing information (Subrogation recovery) to Legal Files and closed filed in LF
Workers' Compensation Paralegal
Law Offices Of Donna M. DiPietro / Nationwide Ins.
2017.09 - 2023.03
- Handled the administrative and paralegal phases of the WC Defense case
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Highly proficient in the WC Court System "WCAIS"
- E-filed all docs from EOA, Petitions, Requests, C&R Hearings, etc.
Defense Paralegal
Law Office / Nationwide Insurance
2016.06 - 2017.09
- Drafted Impact Reports of Plaintiff's Discovery
- Conducted background investigations on plaintiffs
- Helped attorneys prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations and trials.
- Prepared draft pleadings, motions, deposition notices, discovery requests, responses and objections.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Handled electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.
Subrogation Secretary /Administrative Assistant
Law Offices / Nationwide Insurance Co.
2016.01 - 2016.06
- Supported team of two attorneys in the practice of Subrogation law. Each attorney handled over 100 to 150 files each.
- Subrogation work entailed all the counties in the Commonwealth of PA including Federal Court as well as the State of NJ and NJ Federal Court.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for two attorneys.
- Entered new cases into company database.
- Conducted conflict checking and prepared New Matter Intake Sheets for Subrogation Unit.
- Opened files in Team Connect.
- Drafted and sent the M610 Letter.
- Drafted and sent Subrogation Letter to Insured.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Handled all aspects of the closing of a Subrogation file (cases that settled pre-suit to cases in which suit had been filed)
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for two Subrogation attorneys.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for Subrogation Unit.
- Entered data into Team Connect and updated client contacts with information to keep records current.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
- Provided clerical support to Subrogation Unit by copying, faxing and filing documents.
Subrogation Secretary /Administrative Assistant
Snyder, Barrett & Wilkinson / Nationwide Ins.
2014.02 - 2015.12
- Supported team of two attorneys in the practice of Subrogation law. Each attorney handled over 100 to 150 files each.
- Subrogation work entailed all the counties in the Commonwealth of PA including Federal Court as well as the State of NJ and NJ Federal Court.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for two attorneys.
- Entered new cases into company database.
- Conducted conflict checking and prepared New Matter Intake Sheets for Subrogation Unit.
- Opened files in Team Connect.
- Drafted and sent the M610 Letter.
- Drafted and sent Subrogation Letter to Insured.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Handled all aspects of the closing of a Subrogation file (cases that settled pre-suit to cases in which suit had been filed)
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for two Subrogation attorneys.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Handled daily scheduling tasks and provided administrative support for Subrogation Unit.
- Entered data into Team Connect and updated client contacts with information to keep records current.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
- Provided clerical support to Subrogation Unit by copying, faxing and filing documents.
Receptionist /Administrative Assistant
Snyder & Barrett / Nationwide Insurance
2013.08 - 2014.02
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
- Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct party.
- Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Conducted conflict checking and prepared New Matter Intake Sheets for the assignments.
- Opened files in Team Connect.
- Drafted and sent the M610 Letter.
- Assisted with the opening of Subrogation matters in Team Connect.
- Drafted and sent Subrogation Letter to Insured.
- Drafted and sent Letter to defendant re demand.
- In charge of paying all invoices for the office.
- Translated for Spanish speaking clients.
- Handled the scheduling of the conference rooms.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJSkills
- Specialty in Workers Compensation and WC WCAIS system
- Proficient in MS Office
- Detailed oriented
- Strong work ethic
- Strong legal background
- Legal jargon knowledge
- Analytical
- Excellent judgment
- Editing and proofreading
- Document management
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Association (PA Certified Paralegal)
- National Notary Association / PA Notary
- RON (Remote Online Notary for Nationwide Insurance)
- Westlaw and LexisNexis
Affiliations
National Notary Association (PA Notary)
Philadelphia Association of Paralegals
Keystone Alliance of Paralegal Association (PA Certified Paralegal)
Philadelphia Bar Association
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
BI Defense Paralegal
Law Offices Of Donna M. DiPietro / Nationwide Ins.
2023.02 - Current
Subrogation Paralegal
Law Offices Of Donna M. DiPietro / Nationwide Ins.
2022.10 - Current
Workers' Compensation Paralegal
Law Offices Of Donna M. DiPietro / Nationwide Ins.
2017.09 - 2023.03
Defense Paralegal
Law Office / Nationwide Insurance
2016.06 - 2017.09
Subrogation Secretary /Administrative Assistant
Law Offices / Nationwide Insurance Co.
2016.01 - 2016.06
Subrogation Secretary /Administrative Assistant
Snyder, Barrett & Wilkinson / Nationwide Ins.
2014.02 - 2015.12
Receptionist /Administrative Assistant
Snyder & Barrett / Nationwide Insurance
2013.08 - 2014.02
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
New Jersey City University
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