Supported attorneys in a variety of No-Fault Litigation cases (In House Defense Council).
Analyzed and assisted in work documents, reports and special legal projects.
Created legal files after referral of litigation from the claims departments into the legal computer system.
Drafted, prepared and served legal documents such as Summary Judgement motions, Answers, Oppositions, Replies and other legal documents.
Electronically filed legal documents to courts in various counties of New York, via New York State Courts Electric Filing (NYSCEF) and to the Electronic Document Delivery System (EDDS).
Reviewed, assisted, requested, obtained various documents and prepared cases for trials, arbitrations, and hearings.
Reviewed, assisted, requested, obtained, and uploaded documents to various Legal files and Arbitration files.
Coordinated and communicated with various personnel in the legal and claims departments.
Appeared and prepared for arbitration appearances on behalf of the claims department via zoom (American Arbitration Association).
Drafted and sent reports to the claims department and legal department after Arbitration appearances.
Trained various personnel in the legal department.
Worked in the office and remotely.
Real Estate Agent / Salesperson
Brooklyn Real Property
11.2019 - Current
Communicated with Sellers, Buyers, and renters to Understand property needs.
Advertised client properties on websites, through social media.
Met with potential buyers and sellers to discuss their needs before they met with an agent.
Showed properties to potential buyers and other brokers at open houses and by appointment.
Medical Paralegal
William Schwitzer and Associates P.C.
01.2020 - 03.2022
Supported a team of attorneys in a variety of personal injury cases, including automobile accidents and slip and fall cases with case organization and administrative tasks.
Requested, obtained, and updated firm's database with medical records, employment records, prior accident records, ISO reports, No-Fault files, medical narratives, medical illustrations and other relevant information and documents
Prepared settlement, mediation, arbitration and medical packages.
Monitored the medical calendar, medical appointments, and treatment of each assigned client.
Communicated with clients regarding case status and other communications.
Trained medical paralegals.
Interpreted and accompanied Russian-speaking, and Non Russian speaking clients to court, offices, Examination Before Trials, during medical appointments, Independent Medical Examinations and other legal matters.
Legal Intern (Pro Bono)
Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County
01.2021 - 05.2021
Extensive Legal research.
Communicated with clients, collected data, and relevant information.
Reviewed legal documents.
Drafted motions and other legal documents such as Omnibus Motions, Legal Memorandums, and Mitigation Memorandums.
Legal Clerk / Court Messenger (Pro Bono)
Ilona Dzhamgarova & Associates P.C.
05.2015 - 10.2019
Assisted attorneys with immigration law matters, including case organization, administrative tasks, review of legal documents.
Communicated with clients regarding case status updates including answering telephones, scheduling appointments, updated firm's database.
Filed documents in various courts throughout New York and with the New York State Department of State.
Accompanied clients to various courts to assist with filing documents and/or interpreted for Russian-speaking clients.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Central Islip, NY
05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
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