Senior Paralegal
Hartwell & Briggs LLP · Chicago, IL
Jan, 2022 · Present
Manage discovery for 12–18 active commercial litigation matters; coordinate document productions averaging 40k+ pages per case using Relativity and Excel workbooks.
Draft and cite-check pleadings, discovery responses, and deposition outlines; cut attorney prep time by keeping exhibit binders current within 24 hours of new productions.
Calendar deadlines across state and federal dockets; zero missed filing deadlines over the past 24 months.
Train two junior paralegals on firm intake checklists, privilege logs, and e-filing workflows in CM/ECF and Odyssey.
Paralegal
Lakeshore Legal Group · Chicago, IL
Mar, 2019 · Dec, 2021
Supported four litigation attorneys on employment, contract, and premises liability cases from intake through trial prep.
Prepared deposition summaries and chronologies; maintained privilege logs and Bates-stamped productions for opposing counsel.
Coordinated medical record retrieval and vendor invoices; reduced average records turnaround from 21 to 12 days.
Assisted with trial binders, witness lists, and courtroom exhibit logistics for three jury trials.
Legal Assistant
North Loop Law Offices · Chicago, IL
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2019
Handled client intake, conflict checks, and scheduling for a six-attorney general practice.
Prepared engagement letters, basic contracts, and notary packages; maintained paper and digital filing systems.
Filed documents in Cook County Circuit Court and tracked service of process for civil matters.