yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

5220 oakton st. #0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

xxx-xxx-xxxx

abc@xyz.com

 

objective

proficient, highly-experienced paralegal eager to contribute expertise toward actively supporting a dynamic organization in optimizing performance.

 

profile

ø  offer progressive legal experience in managing diverse caseload, with comprehensive background in the legal, corporate and insurance industries.

ø  effectively develop and implement targeted plans to maximize operational productivity and efficiency.

ø  proven value/dedication as a team member, as demonstrated by longevity and progression throughout career.

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, relationship building and problem-solving abilities.

ø  excel at interacting with broad populations including senior attorneys, legal staff, clients and the community.

ø  highly versatile; quickly master new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments.

 

professional experience

sonnenschein nath & rosenthal, chicago, il                                                                             2008-present

senior litigation paralegal

  contribute dynamic detail orientation and organizational skills in providing key documents to depositions and hearings and preparing documents for production.

  collaboratively work with team attorneys and paralegals to design, develop and implement targeted legal strategies, instrumental to maximizing performance.

  exhibit advanced communication and interpersonal relation abilities in building and establishing key relationships and liaising effectively with legal professionals, staff and clients.

  proficiently administer complex information management/filing system to maximize operational efficiencies.

  reconfigure company s enterprise extranet database, integral to optimizing productivity and efficiency.

  strategically coordinate, track and monitor court deadlines and trial dates.

  perform comprehensive legal review and analysis in order to draft and prepare legal correspondence and documents, including witness binders, trial books, line and page designation charts and subpoenas.

 

ross dixon & bell, llp, chicago, il                                                                                            2000-2008

senior paralegal

  acquired valuable knowledge and experience working on a broad range of cases involving erisa class action claimants, directors & officers, legal malpractice, asbestos, torts, health industry, financial and products liability.

  applied legal expertise and advanced communication skills toward responding to inquiries and interacting directly with clients, court personnel and outside ad adversary counsel.

  conducted comprehensive research and analysis utilizing edgar, hoover and sec websites, as well as westlaw and lexis-nexis and other sources.  

  played a key role in assisting attorneys with drafting post trial briefs, settlement agreements and related spreadsheets and exhibits. 

 

 

 

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ross dixon & bell, llp, chicago, il                                                                                            2000-2008

senior paralegal

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  relied upon to handle skip tracing on witnesses and other parties. 

  exhibited legal expertise and strong communication skills toward preparing deposition summaries, drafting various pleadings and subpoenas, compiling exhibits and preparing documents for production.

  performed e-filing with federal courts and maintained extensive databases via summation, access and excel, illustrating solid technical abilities.

 

caron constants mccormick, chicago, il                                                                                   1997-2000

paralegal

  supported the in-house counsel and local general counsel branch for fireman s fund insurance company, with strong focus on maximizing productivity, efficiency and performance.

  steered transcribing/drafting of pleadings, case management, coverage opinion letters for claims handlers and interacting with claims department members, demonstrating exceptional prioritizing and multitasking abilities in achieving goals and timelines.

 

prior experience

 

o keefe ashenden lyons & ward, chicago, il                                                                           1995-1997

paralegal

 

sunbeam oster corporation, schaumburg, il                                                                            1994-1995

legal & administrative assistant

 

education

associates degree in paralegal studies - southern california college of business & law

paralegal internship - taschner law offices, orange county, ca

select courses - chaffey college, rancho cucamonga, ca

select courses - northeastern il university, chicago, il

 

professional training/development

property taxation and valuation seminar - texas a&m university, 1-week program

continuing education seminars on various legal topics

 

licenses

commissioned illinois notary public, 2000-present

california property & casualty agent license, expired

california life insurance agent, expired

 

technical skills

legal software: outlook 2004, docs open, ms office (word, excel, powerpoint) access, summation, adobe, concordance, i-pro, live note, case map, time map, legal key (records management system)

 

legal research: westlaw, lexis-nexis, il and federal court websites, pacer and other secondary sources

 

professional affiliation

member - illinois paralegal association, 2000-present