Ruth Mei Chandler
Acworth
Summary
Ambitious, disciplined, and detail oriented litigation paralegal with a specialty in personal injury, premise liability, and negligent security cases. I possess strong organizational skills in writing, case management, and attention to deadlines. Proficient in conducting legal research, drafting briefs, legal memorandums, and motions. Ability to successfully thrive in high stress, fast-paced environments, and situations involving constant change, while juggling multiple attorney case loads.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group LLC
2022.01 - Current
- Drafted Complaints, summons, initiation forms, and discovery requests,
- Drafted and filed over six (6) lawsuits a week and set up service on all involved parties.
- Handled drafting all discovery responses including interrogatories, request for admissions, and requests for production of documents.
- Prepared and filed hundreds of legal briefs, motions, affidavits, and pleadings.
- E-filed court documents in state and federal court via Odyssey, PeachCourt, Pacer, and File & ServeXpress.
- Summarized deposition transcripts.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track pertinent case information.
- Communicated effectively with clients, experts, and witnesses in preparation for mediations, depositions, and trials
- Conducted legal research and shepardized case law to assist attorneys on updated case law
- Advanced proficiency in FileVine and GrowPath case management systems
- Experience utilizing Adobe, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and Excel Spreadsheets.
- Redacted client confidential documents in preparation for trial.
- Reviewed and audited medical records and bills.
- Examined and generated memos on statutory law, case law and federal and state regulations using online research databases, such as Westlaw and the Bluebook.
- Managed exhibits, evidence and data related to over 150 cases in litigation
- Maintained litigation database and document organization for personal injury, premise liability, and negligent security cases.
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Created detailed medical chronologies on clients' medical treatments for various providers.
- Prepared trial binders and exhibits.
Paralegal
Nick Schnyder Law Firm
2018.02 - 2022.01
- Drafted hundreds of answers, motions, affidavits, and pleadings.
- Liaised with private process servers to perfect service on Defendants and UM carriers.
- Filed over hundreds of documents via e-filing systems.
- Scheduled depositions, mediations, and settlement conferences.
- Prepared and responded to written Discovery requests.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Drafted briefs for attorney review and shepardized case law.
- Opened, recorded, and filed evidence pertinent to cases.
- Sent Open Records Requests to obtain pertinent evidence for cases.
- Organized paper and digital files for easy tracking and retrieval.
- Maintained consistent client contact with ability to build strong client relationships.
- Managed accounts and client records.
- Communicated with opposing counsel and court personnel to keep all parties informed on case updates.
- Edited and proofread legal documents to verify accuracy.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Drafted, filed, and set out non-party discovery requests.
- Managed opening and closing client files, scanning, and faxing documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA12.2019
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies
University of Georgia
Athens, GA01.2018
Skills
- Proficient in Westlaw, PeachCourt, Odyssey, File & Serve, MS Office, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
- Legal document drafting
- Proficiency in writing
- Able to type 76 WPM
- Legal research
- Excellent communicator
- Multi-tasking
- Organizational
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Time manageable
- Able to prioritize
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
Affiliations
- Georgia Association of Paralegals
- National Federation of Paralegal Associations
- Alpha Phi Sigma: National Honor Society Member
- Volunteer/Charity Work: Special Olympics GA and St. Baldrick's Foundation
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group LLC
2022.01 - Current
Paralegal
Nick Schnyder Law Firm
2018.02 - 2022.01
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Kennesaw State University
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies
University of Georgia
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