Blagovesta “Beba” P. Georgieva

3130 N. Lakeshore Dr., Chicago IL 60657                  (773) 319-7469              bpgeorgieva@live.com

PARALEGAL

Experienced, Certified Paralegal with excellent office management and client relation skills seeking a position within a law firm where a working knowledge of legal terminology, general law, and legal proceedings pertaining to the following case types will be fully utilized and expanded:

Civil Litigation…Corporation…Real Estate…Contract…Intellectual Property…Foreclosure…Bankruptcy…Criminal Law…Personal Injury…General Practice

Quintessential team player that is dedicated, detail-oriented, with excellent research, investigative, and reporting skills. Exercises independent judgment and decision-making abilities, with a high level of confidentiality, sworn to uphold the ethical standards of the legal profession

 

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paralegal, Duffy Law Group LLC, Chicago, Illinois                                                    01/12 - Present

-          Reports directly to attorney with broad ranged responsibilities that encompass the timely and complex preparation of cases from discovery to trial phase.

-          Maintains ongoing communication with attorneys and clients from point of referral/discovery to trial phase, facilitating and expediting case settlements.

-          Performs online documentation filing in the Federal courts system for the Northern and Southern District of Illinois, the Northern and Southern District of California, as well as the Circuit Courts of Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will Counties.

-          Coordinates multifaceted office functions which encompasses court calendar management, scheduling of conference rooms for client meetings.

-          In-person filing of various motions and court documents.

 

Legal Assistant Intern, Raymon A. Grossman & Assoc., Lincolnwood, Illinois   05/11 – 01/12

·     Organized files and assisted in court proceedings/client interviews.  

 

 

EDUCATION

Certificate of Completion, Paralegal Studies Program, 2011

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois

 

Candidate, Bachelor’s Degree in Paralegal Studies, Class of June 2013

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois