Paralegal Resume Samples

Description :

1. Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records.
2. Completed accident reports, trial and courtroom requests and applications for clients.
3. Supported a team of 3 or more attorneys in a variety of personal injury cases, including but not limited to medical malpractice, auto accidents and slip and fall cases.
4. Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner and associate attorneys.
5. Screened telephone calls and forwarded them to the appropriate department.
6. Filed all court documents at the state and federal levels both electronically and in paper form.
7. Investigated facts and law of cases, using pertinent sources to determine causes of action and to prepare cases.
8. Directed and coordinated law office activity, including serving of subpoenas.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

Paralegal Studies

Description :

1. Assisting in real estate closings and recording of instruments when called upon.
2. Assisting the attorney by making cash and check deposits into our trust accounts.
3. Managing attorney calendar for appointments, hearings, court dates for hearings and trial dates.
4. Conducting background checks and registered employees with e-verify system.
5. Maintaining full accountability for overseeing a broad range of paralegal activities, while actively supporting a team of attorneys in all aspects of complex family law matters.
6. Managing an accurate, up-to-date database instrumental in evaluating case progress and performance results of support staff.
7. Tasking with screening high profile prospective clients by telephone and personal interview.
8. Researching and processing some corporations that must be dissolved in some states.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Senior

Education

Bachelor Of Science

Description :

1. Managed all administrative tasks for an associate attorney in personal injury law firm.
2. Gathered information in preparation for lawsuits and performed legal research using LexisNexis and other search tools.
3. Assisted with the preparation of pleadings, complaints, motions, discovery and other legal documents including e-filing with the courts and opposing counsel.
4. Maintained a busy attorney calendar and interviewed clients for case intake.
5. Assisted in case of management from case intake through trial preparation and helped facilitate the settlement process.
6. Composed correspondence and relevant memoranda as required and transcribed dictation quickly and accurately.
7. Requested and analyzed medical records and other documentation as well as performed any other tasks assigned.
8. Organized and maintained over one hundred multiple, complex files involving contact with insurance carriers, clients, healthcare providers, employers, state/local agencies, and opposing counsel.
9. Obtained, reviewed and calculated damage information (medical expenses, lost wages, and property damages) and prepared settlement statements.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Senior

Education

BA in English

Description :

1. Providing a complete range of legal support assistance in support of three FERC administrative law judges.
2. Scheduling, organizing, preparing and attending settlement conferences and hearings led by FERC administrative law judges.
3. Drafting procedural orders scheduling conferences, hearings, postponements, and subpoenas for judge's signature.
4. Communicating the case-related information to the staff, the energy bar, representatives of regulated companies, and members of the public.
5. Ensuring documents are in proper format and following commission guidelines.
6. Performing legal research and compiles data and other case-related materials for hearing and settlements.
7. Utilizing commission tracking systems to conduct analysis in cases pending before the judges.
8. Analyzing appropriate data from commission documents and inputting into the database application.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

BA in Political Science

Description :

1. Prepared complaints, motions, affidavits, orders, notices, and legal correspondences.
2. Organized and maintained documents in paper and electronic filing systems.
3. Scheduled and coordinated hearings, mediations, depositions, and client appointments.
4. Updated internal system for case status, monitoring and tracking all deadlines.
5. Interviewed potential and prepare case evaluation summary for attorney review.
6. Prepared reference guide for use in foreclosure cases of the residential mortgage foreclosure mediation program pursuant to the order of the supreme court.
7. Maintained accurate client files, correspondence, and court date calendars.
8. Typed and processed accurate legal documents for court filings/legal pleadings.
9. Interviewed and communicated directly with clients regarding concerns and status of the case.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Senior

Education

B.S. in Human Services

Description :

1. Implemented procedural changes including new filing system, scanning of all documents and enhanced communication with clients which improved overall office efficiency.
2. Analyzed foreign bank accounts and prepared foreign bank and financial account reports for offshore voluntary disclosure initiative/program instituted by the IRS.
3. Prepared legal documents and correspondence and submit to courts, internal revenue service.
4. Upload bankruptcy-related documents and provide to trustee utilizing collaborative Upload or Doclink.
5. Responsible for the daily interaction with clients, opposing counsel and court personnel via telephone, e-mail or facsimile.
6. Maintained attorney calendar regarding hearings, meetings and client appointments.
7. Assisted with negotiating repayment/settlement of financial obligations between client and creditor.
8. Utilized software systems in preparation of documents and client follow-up.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Freelancer

Education

Associates

Description :

1. Advised defendants and/or homeowners by phone and written correspondence on means to modify, reinstate or satisfy their loans.
2. Managed the process between bank and borrower through all correspondence and legal documents related to reinstatement and/or payoff funds to the proper banks.
3. Collaborated with title closers to obtain a breakdown of escrow advances on payoff letters.
4. Responsible for processing checks to courts and referees in order for documentation to be mailed to the proper parties.
5. Provided general assistance to firm partners and associates as needed, including drafting documents and correspondence, managing calendars and meetings, organizing files.
6. Communicated with clients to either obtain the necessary information or update the current status of cases.
7. Traveled for informational town halls to meet residents in the affected area.
8. Gathered and analyzed research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Management

Education

Certificate in Paralegal

Description :

1. Provided a range of administrative and legal support to attorneys and other bank departments.
2. Responsible for the preparation and administration of both routine and complex documents.
3. Worked with senior legal management and attorneys to prioritize, monitor, and report the status of legal projects.
4. Assisted attorneys in handling legal and regulatory issues related to the bank's business activities and operational function, as well as policy requirements.
5. Assisted the attorney with due diligence related to the bank's secured lending and capital markets activities.
6. Under the supervision of an attorney, reviewed and summarized regulatory proposals.
7. Monitored and reported the status of the regulatory rulemaking activity.
8. Responsible for searching and reviewing uniform commercial code filings in the event of bank name changes, mergers, and new filings.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Management

Education

Certificate in Paralegal

Description :

1. Filed various court documents in the circuit, courts, interaction with clients, providing support to managing attorney and one associate.
2. Provided legal support to one managing attorney and one associating attorney with a caseload of 200 plus files.
3. Independently prepared various legal documents such as complaints, answers to complaints, responses to affirmative defenses, and requests to admit, request for production of documents, various motions including motions to compel, orders, deposition notices, witness list, facilitation, and first and third-party case evaluation summaries, demands, and trial documents.
4. Sent out pre-litigation documents to clients such as attendant care, household replacement service forms, mileage reimbursement forms, attending physician statement forms, and disability form, and other initial forms to the client for the completion and kept them updated accordingly.
5. Developed a working relationship with courts, clients, debtors, and attorneys.
6. Kept a track of dates and time of court appearances, and scheduled meetings.
7. Drafted memoranda and provided recommendations for decisions on freedom of information act requests.
8. Drafted letters to clients, typed up documents and assisted in note-taking.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Paralegal

Description :

1. Utilized QuickBooks and timeslips for smooth flow of finances in and out, including attorney reimbursements for travel or other expenses for client, including attorney time, paralegal time, travel, filing fees, copy charges, postage, etc.
2. Created and set up client billing payment plans, and handle collections for past due accounts, including civil judgments for non-payment.
3. Gathered pertinent information, discovery and additional information needed for their case.
4. Answered phones, maintained an accurate calendar with hearings, trials, deadlines, depositions, mediations, and client appointments.
5. Prepared documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statement, deed, and leases.
6. Prepared subpoenas, records depositions, a notice of deposition, a notice of examination, and employer subpoena requests.
7. Conducted extensive interviews with potential clients, prepared retainers and drafted documents and schedules to file motions.
8. Offered volunteer services to provide legal knowledge and assistance for immigration cases.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Consultant

Education

Certification in Law

Description :

1. Provided Administrative support for attorney in person injury practice.
2. Assisted with preparation of files and documents for trial, as well as workout patron trial preparations.
3. Reviewed medical documents and prepare demand packages to send to insurance agencies.
4. Kept professional communicate with clients, medical providers and opposing counsel to obtain documentation.
5. Assisted clients, insurance agencies and medical providers with inquires and/or complaints.
6. Provided suitable negotiations and settlements with insurance agencies.
7. Drafted legal documents and gather information necessary to respond negotiations and settlements.
8. Scheduled in-person and/or conference call statements with clients and insurance agencies.
9. Maintained a master case list to meet deadlines of case statues.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Paralegal

Description :

1. Worked on child support collection cases including preparing liens and levies to various financial institutions.
   
2. Preparing documents, orders, writs of execution, subpoenas.
3. Maintaining constant contact with various courts in Texas.
4. Scheduling hearings, trials and depositions.
5. Maintaining constant contact with clients and opposing counsel.
6. Extensive trial prep to include gathering exhibits, hearing folders and hearing notebooks and drafting proposed Orders.
7. Maintaining calendar and keeping attorneys aware of deadlines, and upcoming hearings, trials and depositions.
8. Managed multiple tasks proficiently.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Legal

Description :

1. Maintain over 250 files, including product liability, mass-tort, and employment law cases.
2. Manually and electronically file in both superior and federal courts.
3. Order medical records and create client summaries.
4. Draft all case correspondence to clients, co-counsel and opposing counsel.
5. Conduct initial case interviews with clients.
6. Handle all client questions and concerns throughout the case process.
7. Draft all discovery, pleadings, and motions for attorney review and completion.
8. Research current rules for procedure and docket compliance.
9. Assist with depositions and create summaries.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Associate Of Arts

Description :

1. Conduct intake interviews and compile summary for attorney determination of case acceptance.
2. Maintain case calendar and discovery deadlines.
3. Summarize depositions and prepare medical chronologies.
4. Research client files and prepare notebooks for mediation, court hearings, and depositions.
5. Draft discovery including Request for Disclosure, Interrogatories, and Request for Production.
6. Prepare initial responses to all incoming discovery.
7. Draft pleadings and answers for filing with the court.
8. Manage files through liability, subrogation, and litigation.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Paralegal

Description :

1. Reviewed deal files transaction for the Americas and ensured compliance with Investment Banking Department Policy.
2. Prepared, summarized and indexed documents from various sources for weekly and monthly report to Directors.
3. Monitored all deal files in archives, searched and retrieved documents when required for litigation.
4. Researched data base and records when responding to request from in-house department and outside law firms.
5. Liaisoned between Europe and Asia Pacific regarding cross-border documentation transactions.
6. Worked with Investment Bankers to provide document retention transaction deal file guidance.
7. Supervised in the compilation and preparation of documents for Auditors review.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

MS

Description :

1. Supported Chief Compliance Officer and staff attorney responsible for compliance matters and investigations.
2. Managed third party vendor compliance by conducting due diligence screening, evaluating and analyzing due diligence reports, preparing and drafting contracts, scheduling training and alleviating risk by eliminating red flag issues.
3. Worked closely with internal audit, trade compliance, human resources and operations to further the Company's compliance program.
4. Contributed to the improvement of anti-corruption, trade and other compliance process matters.
5. Created and managed anti-corruption and trade compliance training materials and databases, generated status reports, organized and managed training and attendance records.
6. Assisted in the investigations of third party vendors.
7. Prepared various corporate data, legal documents, agreements and forms including notarizations and Apostilles.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Certificate In Legal Assistant

Description :

1. Responsible for health and safety compliance, license registrations and renewals.
2. Prepared retail operation, employment, vendor, exhibition and commercial leasing contracts.
3. Coordinated all tax filings.
4. Interacted with vendors, third party providers, and outside counsel.
5. Responsible for entity management.
6. Coordinated managing member meetings and meeting minutes.
7. Monitored and maintained employee incentive program.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Certificate In Paralegal Studies Program

Description :

1. Managed contract workflow, drafted and analyzed contracts, developed contract templates and process documents, managed a contract database, responded to contract-related inquiries from staff and vendors, reviewed purchase orders, and performed a wide variety of other contract administration functions.
2. Performed and summarized legal research related to political ethics laws and presented findings to legal team.
3. Conducted compliance training and provided ongoing instruction and consultation to new and existing lobbying staff.
4. Compiled and analyzed large amounts of financial data and prepared disclosure reports for filing with state regulatory agencies.
5. Managed contract workflow, drafted and analyzed contracts, developed contract templates and process documents, managed a contract database, responded to contract-related inquiries from staff and vendors, and performed a wide variety of other contract administration tasks as directed by the Assistant General Counsel.
6. Drafted property documents (deeds, easements, executive summaries) or review of same for accuracy and basic compliance with statute and policy, subject to attorney approval.
7. Drafted leasing documents (leases, memos, executive summaries) or review of same for accuracy and basic compliance with statute and policy, subject to attorney approval.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Associate In Paralegal/Business

Description :

1. Drafted a variety of legal documents using our templates for pleadings, motions, affidavits, and proofreading documents when necessary.
2. Managed criminal calendars and related tasks such as preparing conflict letters and tables for team calendar meetings, keeping up with the calendar for the upcoming weeks, filing conflict letters, and corresponding with courts and/or judicial staff to assist with resetting hearings.
3. Managed office correspondence and oversaw administrative tasks such as answering phone calls, communicating with clients and court staff, responding to emails, and reminding the team of upcoming deadlines.
4. Kept up with client billing and contacted clients about outstanding invoices.
5. E-filed and/or mailed court documents to courts, prosecuting attorneys' offices, and other parties as needed.
6. Undertook other duties as needed to ensure the firm operated efficiently.
7. Gathered discovery information, including affidavits, police reports, and search warrants.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Consultant

Education

B.C.J.

Description :

1. Ensured clear and consistent communication with clients, legal teams, and court personnel, maintaining professionalism and upholding client confidentiality.
2. Prepared clients and witnesses for depositions and court appearances, providing guidance and support to ensure readiness for legal proceedings.
3. Coordinated with medical professionals to schedule examinations and obtain medical reports, integrating this information into case strategies.
4. Scheduled and managed critical legal appointments, such as depositions and hearings, adhering to deadlines and ensuring seamless case progression.
5. Prepared trial notebooks and exhibits, ensuring all materials are ready and accessible for trial, contributing to the team's preparedness.
6. Participated in settlement negotiations and the drafting of settlement agreements, applying meticulous attention to detail to secure favorable outcomes.
7. Managed a dynamic workload, effectively prioritizing tasks and meeting multiple deadlines to ensure all case responsibilities were completed promptly and efficiently.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Fresher

Education

B.C.J.