Carole Coon
Washington,PA
Summary
Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Roger J. Gaydos, Esquire
05.2001 - Current
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Maintained and updated organized client contact information to keep in touch with clients and provide updates on cases.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Boosted office productivity by maintaining accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
- Improved document organization by implementing comprehensive file management system for easy access to essential case materials.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Education
Diploma - Paralegal
Paralegal Studies
Boca Raton, FL02.1984
Associate of Science - Executive Assistant And Executive Secretary
Robert Morris Junior College
Pittsburgh, PA10.1969
Skills
- Legal Research
- Proficient in MS Office
- Case Management
- Client Communication
- Office Administration
- Document drafting
- Notary Public
- Calendar Management
- Administrative Support
- File Organization
- Proofreading
- Legal Transcription
- Financial and estate planning
- Correspondence and Legal Forms
- Client Billing
Timeline
Paralegal
Roger J. Gaydos, Esquire
05.2001 - Current
Diploma - Paralegal
Paralegal Studies
Associate of Science - Executive Assistant And Executive Secretary
Robert Morris Junior College
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