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| Desired Industry: Legal |
SpiderID: 7315 |
| Desired Job Location: Lithonia, Georgia |
Date Posted: 5/30/2006 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: asap |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: No |
| Highest Degree Attained: High School/Equivalent |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
Highly motivated Litigation Paralegal with exceptional organizational skills and a methodical approach to responsibilities. Exemplary abilities in managing multiple demands simultaneously for all daily activities, functions, and decisions. Set priorities, organizes, procedures and creates plans for workflow and delegation.
Experience:
April 2002 – June 2005
SEDGWICK, DETERT, MORAN & ARNOLD LLP
LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGALØ
Assist attorneys in trial preparation.ØPrepare legal documents and correspondence (Subpoenas, Authorization letters for records).ØSelect responsive documents for document production.Ø
Digest deposition transcripts.Ø
Redact and index privileged & confidential documentsØ File legal documents in Supreme and Federal CourtsØ Worked on cases such as Robert Courtney Taxol Dilution Litigation, Asbestos Litigation and PPA Litigation.
June 2000 – April 2002
MANAGING CLERKØ Manage Calendar for entire firm.Ø
Confirm and finalize the scheduling of motions and conferences.Ø
Docket all legal documents on MA3000 docketing system.Ø
Review documents to ensure compliance with court rules.Ø
Coordinate the filing of legal documents in City, State and Federal Courts.Ø
Advise the firm on court and individual judges rules.Ø
Monitor Courtlinks, E-Law and Unified Court System for case status and decisions.Ø
Coordinate and submit all legal documents for Process Serving.March 1988 – June 2000
WILSON, ELSER, MOSKOWITZ, EDELMAN & DICKER LLP
MANAGING CLERKØ
Coordinated daily court calendar for litigation attorneys.Ø
Confirmed and scheduled motions and conferences.Ø
Obtained and followed for decisions on motions thorough lawyers service.Ø
Docketed all documents received on firm’s MA3000 docketing system.Ø
Coordinated the filing of legal documents in City, State and Federal Courts.Ø
Checked documents to ensure compliance with court’s requirements.Ø
Advised the firm on court and individual judge’s rules.Ø
Reviewed Law Journal system for decisions and upcoming dates.Ø
Assist in training incoming staff on department procedures and software.Ø
Assisted department manager in locating missing documents.Ø
Created new business folders for underwriters.Ø
Responsible for the daily maintenance of files.
Education:
Sept. 1990 – June 1991
KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE Brooklyn, New York – Paralegal Studies – Certificate Program STATE OF NEW YORK EDUCATION DEPARTMENTBrooklyn, New York
Skills:
Proficient in MA3000, Courtlinks, E-Law, Unified Court System, Datacase, Pacer, CourtExpress Knowledge of Word 2000 and XP, WordPerfect, Windows XP, 98, 95 and Windows NT.
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