Paralegal with more than 12 years of valuable, hands-on experience managing a large caseload.

  Strong background working on cases involving civil litigation, guardianship, family law and probate, with additional experience with estate planning and bankruptcy.

  Excellent writing skills, including drafting pleadings and client-attorney agreements.

  Prepared estate inventories and handled administration and guardianship accountings.

  Managed accounting functions, including bank reconciliations, payroll and client invoices.

  Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); WordPerfect; Quicken; Time Matters; TABS; ProDoc; and PCLaw.

Case Management Client Intake/Relations Trial/Settlement Preparation

Pleadings/Legal Documents Calendar Management Legal Research

Succession Planning Team Management/Building Accounting

Paralegal, Wright Abshire, Attorneys, P.C. Bellaire, TX Sept. 2013-Present

  Built and grow relationships with clients for this practice that provides estate planning services, including preparing clients for appointments and interviews.

  Draft pleadings for guardianship and probate matters, as well as correspondence on behalf of attorneys.

  Manage all correspondence with the Court, including handling court calendars and any mailings.

  Assist with preparation of estate planning and trust documents.

  Reconcile client documentation to prepare for administration and guardianship accountings.

  Prepare inventories and client invoices in an accurate, timely and efficient manner.

Paralegal, Mitnick & Malzberg, PC Frenchtown, NJ Aug. 2005-May 2013

  Researched documents and publications to establish evidence for potential litigation against creditors.

  Wrote pleadings for commercial litigation, including managing Deed of Assignment cases involving insolvent businesses.

  Spearheaded efforts to achieve successful case outcomes, including settlements.

  Collaborated with co-counsel regarding having matters transferred to sister states.

  Prepared disbursements from attorneys for Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts (IOLTA).

  Managed the trial, judicial master calendar and prepared invoices for clients.

Paralegal, Stephen A. Doggett Richmond, TX Sept. 2002-May 2004

  Drafted pleadings and documents for various types of legal cases.

  Interviewed clients to understand their specific needs and how assistance could be provided.

  Managed legal calendars; completed Time Slip reporting; and prepared invoices for clients.

Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Wharton County Junior College Wharton, TX; earned May 2004