Paralegal Resume

JPMorgan Chase Bank Iselin, NJ March 2011-October 2011
Corporate Paralegal / Legal Support

Supported litigation users with matter management
Ensured data entry is complete and accurate
Followed up with professionals to ensure complete and accurate data is maintained in the matter management system
Assisted with validation of reports including interpretation of the reporting requirements and finding the sources of data to meet those requirements
Maintained electronic database, handled correspondence, supported Docket Manager with incoming mail/emails.
Created new matters in database, assigned matters to attorneys
Handled several projects simultaneously
Prepared spreadsheets
Produced weekly, monthly reports to assist attorneys on various matters: analysis of data, organization of records and reporting.
Docketing

Legal Aid Society New York, NY August 2010-December 2010
Criminal Investigator Intern

Led to a multiplicity of Investigative Assignments
Served Subpoenas, Summons & Complaints and a variety of other investigative matters
Interfaced with outside law enforcement agencies, and private businesses
Conducted surveillance’s, Conducted interviews (written and recorded)
Prepared routine written investigative products (i.e. memoranda to file, conversation records, interview write ups, etc.)

Office of the Attorney General Trenton, NJ September 2007-September 2008
Tort Litigation Paralegal

Assisted more than ten Deputy Attorneys in preparing cases for prosecution
Drafted pleadings, motions, discoveries, briefs, affidavits, and other legal documents, E-filing
Prepared Deposition Summaries; attended Supreme Court and Appellate Court Oral Arguments
Drafted responses to Forms C, C(1), C(2) Interrogatories, Supplemental Interrogatories, Notice to Produce, Discovery and Inspection; and responses to DYFS interrogatories
Submitted Privilege Logs to DYFS cases, Experience with document review, document production
Conducted the bates-stamping, redaction, duplication and indexing of documents
Contacted liaisons of State clients: Department of Treasury, DOT, DOC, DYFS, NJT, State Police.
Investigated and discovered vital information for numerous multi- million dollar wrongful acts cases
Submitted Privilege Logs to DYFS cases
Handled daily correspondence with State clients, such as Department of Treasury, DOT, and DOC.

Law Offices of Anna Val, P.C. New York, NY May 2003-August 2007
Litigation Paralegal

Was responsible for daily operations in the law firm; Managed work flow on a regular basis.
Negotiated and processed settlements
Advanced knowledge of Workers Comp. cases, Automobile Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, PIP
Prepared legal documents e.g. S&C, BP, D&I, NOC, NOI, Notice of Motion, PC Compliance
Case management through pre-litigation and litigation in the law firm
Coordinated with an attorney to resolve case issues
Submitted demand packages
Summarized case records, including medical records
Set up all applicable claims, completed all necessary forms
Assisted attorneys in litigation involving all phases of discovery, trial, and post-trial

Davidson & Moss, P.C. Brooklyn, NY August 2001-April 2003
Litigation Paralegal

Drafted legal documents e.g. S&C, BP, D&I, NOC, NOI, Notice of Motion, PC Compliance
Simultaneously processed over 200 pre-litigation cases, including Workers Compensation, No-Fault, Medical Malpractice
Assisted in the processing of wage loss and property damage reimbursement
Prepared witness and matter materials for case preparation
Prepare for and attend depositions
Organized interview memos, digests and other relevant documents for attorney review and case preparation
Submitted demand packages

Davidson & Moss, P.C. Brooklyn, NY January 2000-August 2001
Legal Assistant

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Bachelor of Science, Major: Legal Studies, Graduated February 2007