EDUCATION:
MA Writing and Communications, Regis University, Denver, CO
B.S. in Management, Emphasis in Law Office Management, Kaplan University, IA
Paralegal Certificate, Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ
A.A. Business Administration, Berkeley College, East Orange, NJ
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Colorado Association of School Boards, Denver, CO
Advocacy and Legal Executive Assistant, (10/2005 – 3/2008)
(Recruited by attorney from Caplan and Earnest LLC)
- Set up Legal Services Program with Lexis Nexis and PACER services
- Extremely skilled in e-filing
- Set up Legal Services Program with Westlaw services
- Well versed in calculating and calendaring deadlines with attention to follow up detail
- Scheduled depositions
- Managed litigation files
- Drafted and finalized pleadings, motions, orders, briefs
- Drafted and finalized correspondence
- Typing skills of 95wpm
- Excellent transcription and shorthand skills
Caplan and Earnest LLC, Denver, CO
Senior Litigation Paralegal, (2001 – 2005)
- Provided litigation support for six attorneys
- Assured timely completion of all litigation deadlines in entire department
- Supervised workload of legal department
- Acted as liaison between litigation department and all other departments
- Prepared complaints, answers and other pleadings
- Strong experience in discovery process
- Summarized medical records
- Orchestrated collection of information, materials, documents reports and evidence needed to respond to discovery
- Legal support with complex civil litigation
- Strong knowledge of federal, state and appellate rules and regulations
- Analyzed, organized and prioritized case information
- Calculated and calendared all timelines with progression of each case
- Interfaced with clients and attorneys
- Prepared motions and proposed orders
- Personal injury experience
- Trial preparation experience
- Scheduled and prepared deposition notices and arranged for court reporter
Contant, Scherby & Atkins, Hackensack, NJ
Paralegal, (1997-2001)
(Recruited by attorney from Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard)
- Provided legal support to senior appellate division partner of firm
- Drafted pleadings and other documents
- Worked extensively with attorney on preparation of briefs
- Managed progression of each file
- Calculated and calendared deadlines
- Extensive client contact
- Preparation of correspondence
Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, Hackensack, NJ
Legal Assistant, (1994 – 1997)
- Provided legal support to senior and junior partners of firm
- Drafted and finalized pleadings, motions and briefs
- Drafted and finalized correspondence
- Responsible for entire file management
- Assisted in case preparation
- Assisted in trial preparation
- Provide case support to attorneys in all phases of litigation, including discovery, trial and appeal
Lowes Theatres, Secaucus, NJ
Commercial Real Estate Paralegal, (1988 – 1990)
- Provided legal support to attorneys in Legal Department
- Prepared leases for new theatre sites
- Extensive telephone communication during real estate transaction
