2108 W. Ainslie, Apt. 1W, Chicago, Illinois 60625 ▪ Phone: 312-515-4536 ▪ Email: nicholelynn007@yahoo.com

 

Summary

An independent, self-motivated and experienced paralegal with over eight years of litigation experience. Possesses excellent communication skills, both written and verbal that convey professionalism and responsiveness.

 

Skill Highlights

-MS Office Proficient -Westlaw; LexisNexis -Calendar and Case Management -Problem Identification and Resolution

-Real Estate Transactions -Civil Litigation and Trial Practice -Personal Injury Law

-Medical Malpractice Law -Healthcare Litigation -Workers’ Compensation

 

Work Experience

Gordon & Rees, LLPJuly 2014-June 2015

Paralegal

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

§ Served as paralegal to 5 attorneys, including managing partner, in busy litigation practice focused on healthcare litigation

§ Involved in all aspects of litigation support including legal research, factual investigation, medical records review, document management and trial preparation for over 100 active cases

§ Performed medical records procurement and analysis; prepared medical chronologies and summaries

§ Prepared legal documents including correspondence, pleadings, interrogatories, subpoenas and affidavits

§ Liaison between attorneys, clients, healthcare providers, insurance carriers, law firms, and government agencies

§ Prepared deposition summaries for managing partners to use in conjunction with ongoing discovery procedures

 

Zane D. Smith & Associates, Ltd. February 2008-July 2014

Legal Assistant

Chicago, Illinois

§ Reported directly to multiple attorneys with broad ranged responsibilities that encompassed the timely and complex preparation of cases from discovery to trial phase

§ Responsible for over 400 active files filed with the Northern, Central and Southern Illinois District Courts including filing complaints, propounding and answering discovery, filing and answering motions and drafting settlement agreements

§ Organized and coordinated conference calls, meetings, appointments, and other calendar items

§ Liaison between attorneys, clients, healthcare providers, insurance carriers, law firms, and government agencies

§ Ensured open lines of communication and satisfaction of deadlines through execution of dated correspondences

§ Performed computerized and law library research to obtain and gather relevant case law related to over 100 separate cases, for purposes of using the information in appellate briefs within the Cook County Appellate Court

§ Prepared content-specific case files, for attorneys reflecting supporting forms, documentation, and photographs to use during client presentations, and index/cross reference network database information

§ Excellent writing skills and experience in drafting a wide range of legal documents including pleadings, discovery, motions, memoranda of law, briefs and correspondence

§ Assisted partners with preparation of motions, complaints, pleadings, affidavits, briefs and other court applications

Sostrin & Sostrin February 2007-February 2008

Legal Assistant

Chicago, Illinois

§ Focused primarily on Workers’ Compensation

§ Composed letters of correspondence to clients, attorneys, insurance companies and healthcare providers

§ Prepared and finalized settlement documents for purpose of filing with Illinois Worker’s Compensation Commission

§ Assisted partners with preparation of motions, pleadings, affidavits, briefs and other court applications

§ Organized conference calls, meetings, appointments and other calendar items

§ Organized and sorted litigation files and other legal documentation for purposes of maintaining and updating client flies

Education

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale December 2006

B.S. in Political Science-Emphasis in Pre-Law

 

Interests

Reading, Road Trips and Fantasy Football (female champion in all male league)

References available upon request