Stacy Varner
Sumter
Summary
Trusted Paralegal offering extensive legal skill set, proficiency in managing large caseloads and capacity to meet deadlines. Collects, organizes, analyzes and disseminates significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy. Exercises independent judgment regarding legal and contractual matters within broadly defined practices and policies.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates
Sumter
01.2013 - Current
- Personal Injury Claims ( Workers Compensation and Auto Accidents)
- Research relevant state laws and procedures
- Interview clients and witnesses
- Gather medical reports, bill and expenses
- Prepare Demands
- Negotiate settlements
- Review reports
- Determining the extent of damage covered by the insurance policy
- Review and determine case value of personal injury claims
- Negotiate settlements for personal injury claims
- Obtain and secure payment of medical liens
- Customer Service
Paralegal
John E. Miles, Esquire
Sumter
01.2004 - 01.2013
- Provided legal and administrative assistance to general counsel
- Maintained and organized legal files
- Drafted legal pleadings and documents
- Researched applicable law and procedures
- Interviewed clients and witnesses
- Scheduled meetings, hearings and depositions
- Prepared demands for settlements of claims
- Drafted discovery and discovery responses
- Initiated and maintained contact with adjusters, medical providers, opposing counsel, clients and court personnel
- Drafted Settlement Statements
- Personal Injury, Probate, Civil Law, Medical Malpractice
Civil Court Clerk
Sumter County Summary Court
Sumter
01.1996 - 01.2004
- Civil Clerk of small claims court (Evictions, Restarting Orders, Civil Matters)
- Assisted public with civil claims, eviction notices, restraining orders, intake process, service of documents, until the conclusion of the matter
- Scheduled court hearings and jury trials
- Notified parties and legal counsel of court dates
- Assisted Judge with court room proceedings
- Case management
- Input and update data and information as required by Court Administration
- Provided administrative support and coordination of day to day operations within the Summary Court
- Researched Court Rules and Producers and Applicable State Laws
Education
Associate Degree - Paralegal/Public Service
Central Carolina Technical College
Skills
- Time management
- Microsoft office
- Paralegal experience
- Typing
- Customer service
- Front desk
- Workers' compensation law
- Personal injury law
- Paralegal
- Detail oriented
- Quickbooks
- Negotiation
- Research
- Claims
- Filing
- Outlook
- Receptionist
- Westlaw
- Legal research
- Microsoft Outlook
- Billing
- Organizational Skills
- Lexis
- QuickBooks
- Scheduling
Certification
- Paralegal Associate Degree, 08/01/96, Present
- Driver's License
- Certified Notary Public
Timeline
Paralegal
McWhirter, Bellinger & Associates
01.2013 - Current
Paralegal
John E. Miles, Esquire
01.2004 - 01.2013
Civil Court Clerk
Sumter County Summary Court
01.1996 - 01.2004
Associate Degree - Paralegal/Public Service
Central Carolina Technical College