Kristen Davis
Chicago
Summary
Highly skilled litigation paralegal with decades of experience providing comprehensive support to attorneys in complex civil litigation matters in state and federal courts, matters at state and federal agencies, as well as arbitration and mediation. Proven track record in conducting electronic and written discovery, deposition preparation and managing large caseloads with a strong commitment to accuracy, attention to detail and client satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Littler Mendelson, P.C
01.2008 - 01.2024
- Provided paralegal support for nationwide law firm regarding Labor and Employment Law for single plaintiff, class action and multi-district litigation in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
- Managed heavy caseload and shifted priorities effectively as necessary
- Proactively assisted attorneys with all aspects of the litigation from case inception through resolution
- Organized and maintained case files, both physical and electronic, to ensure confidentiality and accessibility
- Coordinated with clients and witnesses to gather necessary information for case development and discovery responses
- Led and coordinate E-Discovery process from document collection to production utilizing various review platforms
- Categorized and interpreted data, responses and records produced by opposing counsel
- Assisted with the preparation of briefs by gathering exhibits and performing factual and legal citation review
- Coordinated requests between multiple parties involved in litigation by way of consistent communication with clients, attorneys and support staff to facilitate a seamless flow of information among all parties
Legal Assistant
Sidley Austin, LLP
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Managed insurance class action matters including indexing and tracking all pleadings
- Reviewed discovery documents to determine responsiveness to discovery requests
- Created PowerPoint presentation for attorney use at client presentations
- Conducted research on expert witnesses including employment and education history
Paralegal
Schopf & Weiss, LLP
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Reviewed discovery documents to determine responsiveness to discovery requests
- Drafted initial written responses to interrogatories and document requests
- Prepared witness files for us in deposition preparation
Education
Lawyer’s Assistant Program Certificate - Specialty in Civil Litigation
Roosevelt University
Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts - Journalism
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, ILSkills
- E-Discovery Collection, Review and Management
- Excellent Communication and Organizational Skills
- Operating in Fast-Paced Deadline Oriented Environment
- Legal Research
- E-Filing State and Federal Courts
- Case Calendaring and Deadline Tracking
- Deposition and Witness Preparation
- MS Office Suite
- Google Suite
- Relativity
- Westlaw
- Lexis
- NetDocs
Timeline
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Littler Mendelson, P.C
01.2008 - 01.2024
Legal Assistant
Sidley Austin, LLP
01.2005 - 01.2008
Paralegal
Schopf & Weiss, LLP
01.2004 - 01.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Northern Illinois University
Lawyer’s Assistant Program Certificate - Specialty in Civil Litigation
Roosevelt University
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