Detail-oriented paralegal with experience supporting family law litigation and personal injury matters in fast-paced, high-stress environments. Skilled in providing reliable legal and administrative support to attorneys while maintaining professionalism and discretion with clients. Motivated to continue building a long-term career in the legal field as a contributing member of a collaborative legal team.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Law Paralegal (Contract)
Greenfield Law Firm, LLC.
12.2024 - Current
Manages a high-volume family law caseload involving custody, divorce, support, domestic abuse, contempt, and modification matters.
Drafts, reviews, and files court documents, including motions, pleadings, and orders, maintaining strict compliance with applicable legal standards.
Prepares for hearings and trials by drafting witness questions and preparing supporting exhibits, affidavits, and all necessary documentation.
Coordinates with attorneys, Clerks of Court, Guardians ad Litem, court reporters, and process servers.
Drafts discovery requests and reviews opposing parties' responses for deficiencies, objections, and non-compliance.
Prepares subpoenas, including Subpoena Duces Tecum and Subpoena Ad Testificandum.
Utilizes Clio to update client information, track billable hours, communicate with clients, maintain firm calendar, and keep tasks up-to-date.
Drafts Financial Declarations, Asset Division Sheets, and keeps track of client financial information via Settlyd.
Legal Assistant
George Sink Injury Lawyers
02.2023 - 11.2024
Consistently managed a high case load of 70+ cases from open to close.
Utilized Litify to update client information, message clients, and keep documents organized.
Assisted clients by answering questions, providing updates, and ensuring they received the necessary treatment.
Worked alongside insurance adjusters to update claims, obtain policy information, and send demand packages.
Drafted letters of representation, demand packages, and disbursement sheets.
Worked with medical providers and Chartswap to request records, update health insurance information, and obtain up-to-date balances on pending medical bills.
Obtained vital documents such as health insurance liens, declaration pages, and accident reports efficiently.
Intern
FR Law
09.2022 - 12.2022
Clocked and filed documents.
Utilized Clio to update client records, send emails, and update billing information.
Answered phone calls and assisted clients by answering questions and taking messages when necessary.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal
Trident Technical College
Charleston, South Carolina, SC
12-2022
Skills
Notary Public (SC)
Family Law Litigation Support
Personal Injury Case Management
Legal Drafting, Reviewing, & Filing
Discovery Preparation & Management
Trial & Hearing Preparation
Subpoena Preparation & Service
Medical Records & Billing Requests
Deadline & Follow-Up Tracking
Microsoft Office 365 & Google Suite
Clio Grow, Manage, and Draft
Certification
Current Notary Public commissioned by the State of South Carolina.