JENNIFER EDMUNDS

1725 Brower Place, Sycamore, IL 60178

(815) 901-4617 and JenFred818@comcast.net

 

 

SUMMARY

Hands-on, professional with twelve years of experience in personal injury, workers compensation, family, residential real estate, criminal defense law

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Law Office of Jill K. Konen & Law Office of Mary F. Petruchius, Sycamore, IL

April 2013 to Present

Paralegal for family law and criminal defense sole practitioners

·   Draft family law and adoption pleadings

·   Draft discovery responses for divorce cases

·   Prepare pleadings for traffic, DUI, criminal misdemeanor and felony defense clients

·   Respond to potential clients, collect information on case history, tickets, arrests

·   With professionalism and sensitivity, collect information from family members, respond to concerns and inquiries about the defendant’s background and situation

·   Prepare correspondence to clients detailing sentencing order, fines and counseling to complete

·   Maintain court calendar

·   Draft expungement pleadings

·   Review real estate contracts, docket deadlines, prepare seller and buyer closing documents

·   Monitor real estate files for inspection and financing deadlines

 

Bochte, Kuzniar & Navigato, St. Charles, IL

June 2011 to April 2013

Paralegal for personal injury and medical malpractice partner

·   Draft correspondence to attorneys, clients, insurance adjustors to provide case updates, supplement discovery responses and request medical updates

·   Abstract medical records

·   Maintain court docket, discovery and statute of limitation deadlines

·   Direct client contact to gather information for discovery documents

·   Draft family law pleadings

 

Golden Law Offices, Elgin, IL

March 2010 through June 2011

Paralegal for plaintiff’s attorney focusing on personal injury and worker’s compensation

·   Review, update and summarize medical records for discovery

·   Draft correspondence to attorneys, clients, insurance adjustors to provide case updates

·   Maintain court calendar

·   Draft Social Security disability paperwork

·   Maintain files, provide secretarial and receptionist support for seven attorneys

 

Strohschein Law Group, LLC, St. Charles, IL

March 2007 through June 2009

Paralegal for probate practice focusing on estate administration and litigation

·   Prepared and maintained Inventory and Accountings

·   Liaison between clients and attorney for court cases, First & Final Accountings

·   Residential real estate transactions, prepare closing documents, review title searches

·   Prepare, file and work with clients to open guardianships for minors and adults

·   Prepare file updates for staff meetings, case management reports for guardianships

 

Golden Law Offices, Elgin, IL

September 1998 through December 2006

Key areas of contribution:

·   Helped establish personal injury database

·   Litigation support work included ordering, review and summarizing medical records, bills, employment and wage records for clients

·   Interacted directly with clients to prepare discovery responses, review medical history

·   Communicate with creditors to negotiate reductions in medical liens

 

 

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

American Institute for Paralegal Studies, Oakbrook, IL

Northern Illinois University, B.A.

TrialWorks Personal Injury Database

FindLaw, MicroSoft Office and Excel software programs

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

St. Mary’s Parish, Hospitality Committee 2009-2012

Energym Gymnastics Booster Club 2006-2012

 

 

References available upon request