Results-driven U.S. Family Law Paralegal with over two years of experience supporting attorneys throughout the entire case lifecycle—from case opening to case closing, including settlement negotiations and trial preparation. Certified by the Certified Paralegals & Legal Researchers Training Center, Inc. (CPLR, Inc.) and experienced in handling custody, visitation, and family offense matters.
My experience includes case management, drafting legal documents such as motions, petitions, affidavits, orders to show cause, and legal correspondence, preparing witness and exhibit lists, organizing evidence, electronic court filings through NYSCEF, legal research using LexisNexis and Westlaw, and communicating with clients, courts, and opposing counsel. I also have extensive experience managing attorney calendars and court deadlines using Clio Manage, ensuring cases remain organized and deadlines are never missed.
Beyond legal work, I provide reliable executive and administrative support, including calendar and email management, client communication, document organization, and maintaining accurate case files. I'm highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
What I Can Bring to Your Team:
- End-to-end case management support from intake through trial or settlement
- Drafting legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and court forms
- Court filing experience using NYSCEF and document management systems
- Calendar and deadline management using Clio Manage
- Trial preparation, including witness coordination and exhibit organization
- Legal research using LexisNexis and Westlaw
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Professional communication with clients, attorneys, courts, and opposing counsel
- A proactive, dependable tea-----------mber who takes ownership of assigned work and helps attorneys stay organized and ahead of deadlines