Luz Escobar-Rice
Fort Mill
Summary
Detailed-oriented, multilingual Certified Civil Litigation Paralegal with more than 9 years of combined experience in personal Injury and First Party Property matters. Skilled in the maintenance and analysis of legal documentation. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and multitasking skills. Clear knowledge of court processes and legal proceedings. Background includes drafting pleadings, discovery, motions and managing litigation calendars. Driven to provide exceptional administrative support and customer service. Motivated to continually learn, grow and excel in the legal field.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Litigation Paralegal
The Roller Law Group
08.2018 - Current
- Work alongside the attorney on complex First Party Property Insurance Claims.
- Handle all aspects of pre-litigation and Litigation process.
- Draft and e-file pleadings, subpoenas, motions, notices, discovery requests, responses, and other legal documents.
- Help attorneys prepare for hearings, depositions, mediations and trials.
- Complete electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Prepare closing statements.
- Assist attorneys polish motions to support litigation processes and court proceedings.
- Calendar and managed deadlines. Schedule hearings, depositions, mediations and trials.
- Prepare for trials including drafting witness and exhibit lists.
- Managed case files and documentation in compliance with court requirements.
- Enhanced team collaboration by coordinating efforts among attorneys, paralegals, expert witnesses, and support staff throughout the litigation process.
- Successfully managed multiple cases simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and meeting strict deadlines.
- Experience in supervising junior assistants or other support staff.
- Provided guidance and training to less experienced/new legal assistants.
Pre-litigation Senior Case Manager
Reyes Law Group
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Managed over 100 Personal Injury cases.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural personal injury claims.
- Communicated with medical providers, BI, PIP and UM insurance Adjusters.
- Request medical records, bills, liens/ prepared demand packages.
- Drafted reduction/waver letters to providers, negotiation remaining balances.
- Organize and maintain electronic case files within the Firms case management system.
Receptionist/Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant
Madalon Law
01.2016 - 09.2017
- Provided excellent customer service to clients.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Answered large volume of incoming calls daily to resolve customer issues and schedule appointments.
- Drafted documents such as legal correspondence, request medical records/bills and organized and maintained client's file with the Law Firm case management system.
- Prepared demand packages.
- Collected and managed documents related to costs.
Dental Receptionist/Manager's Assistant
Florida Dental Solutions
04.2013 - 12.2015
- Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information and maintaining records.
- Prepared insurance claim forms, explained benefits and outlined pricing details for procedures and services.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Understood dental terminology and insurance breakdowns to communicate with external stakeholders.
- Managed office logistics by scheduling appointments, maintaining over 200 files and collecting payments.
- Placed new supply orders, managed inventory and restocked clerical spaces.
Education
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal
University of Miami
Miami, FL12.2016
Skills
- Proficient in MS Office and Adobe
- E-filing
- Legal drafting
- Personal Injury
- First Party Property
- Scheduling and calendar management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Team collaboration
- Court filing procedures
- Professionalism and ethics
- Continuous learning mindset
- Attention to Detail
Languages
Spanish
English
Portuguese - moderate
Timeline
Senior Litigation Paralegal
The Roller Law Group
08.2018 - Current
Pre-litigation Senior Case Manager
Reyes Law Group
02.2018 - 06.2018
Receptionist/Pre-Litigation Legal Assistant
Madalon Law
01.2016 - 09.2017
Dental Receptionist/Manager's Assistant
Florida Dental Solutions
04.2013 - 12.2015
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal
University of Miami
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