Jessica Martinez
Virginia Beach
Summary
Utilize my skills and knowledge to effectively communicate with clients of law firms or agencies. Effectively assist attorneys and other legal professionals with routine aspects of a legal practice. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the ethical principles within the legal enviornment.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC
Norfolk, VA
05.2022 - Current
- Organize, index, and analyze medical records and other file materials. Maintain physical and electronic files for each assigned matter.
- Provide status reports and recommendations to attorneys in preparation and throughout all stages of litigation.
- Carry a caseload of approximately 40-60 active files with multiple handling attorneys.
- Draft substantive correspondence to clients/other parties/courts, draft motions, discovery and various pleadings.
- Maintain attorney calendars with court ordered deadlines.
- Schedule depositions, Independent Medical Evaluations, and mediations.
- File documents via SeaPortal, eFile and Webfile
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Heist, Weisse & Wolk
Fort Myers, FL
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Provide litigation support for attorney including drafting of general legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits.
- Filing motions and pleadings according to judicial processes.
- Perform administrative and clerical duties, including general correspondence, opening and closing files, creating and maintaining physical files case files, calendering, and other clerical/administrative tasks as requested.
- Maintain current knowledge on court procedures, as well as rental assistant programs.
- Process leases for landlords and tenants to ensure all information is accurate.
- Maintain a case load of 40-100 active files.
Case Manager
Property Management Law Group
Jacksonville, FL
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Provide litigation support for attorneys including drafting of general legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, filing motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
- Perform administrative and clerical duties, including general correspondence, opening and closing files, creating and maintaining physical case files, calendaring and other clerical/administrative tasks as requested.
- Maintain current knowledge on court programs and procedures. as well as rental assistant programs.
- Process leases for landlords and tenants to ensure all leasing information is accurate.
- Maintain a case load of 40-100 active files.
Case Manager
Lippes, Mathias, Wexler, Friedman LLP
Jacksonville, FL
2019 - 2020
- Provide litigation support for attorneys including drafting of general legal documents including routine pleadings and motions, affidavits, filing motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
- Perform administrative and clerical duties, including general correspondence, opening and closing files, creating and maintaining physical case files, calendaring, and other clerical/administrative tasks as requested.
- Maintain current knowledge on court programs and procedures, as well as rental assistant programs.
- Process leases for landlords and tenants to ensure all leasing information is accurate.
- Maintain a case load of 40-100 active files.
Case Manager
Eviction 24/7 by Wilkins Law Firm
Jacksonville, FL
2015 - 2019
- Provide litigation support for attorney including draft of general legal documents, including routing pleadings and motions, affidavits, filing motions and pleadings according to judicial procedures.
- Perform administrative and clerical duties, including general correspondence, opening and closing files, creating and maintaining physical files, calendaring, and other clerical/administrative tasks as requested.
- Maintain current knowledge on court programs and procedures, as well as rental assistant programs.
- Process leases for landlords and tenants to ensure all leasing information is accurate.
- Maintain a case load of 40-100 active files.
Emergency Dispatcher
Safetouch Security
Jacksonville, FL
2013 - 2015
- Receive emergency calls from clients requesting police, fire, medical and emergency services.
- Use a variety of computer systems to enter, update and retrieve information from customers to ensure their safety.
- Monitor direct emergency alarms, answer non-emergency calls for assistance.
- Operate a variety of commutations equipment, including telephone and computer systems.
- Establish priority for dispatching necessary emergency units.
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
Florida State College
Jacksonville, FL2013
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
High Tech Institute
Orlando, FL2007
Skills
- Legal research
- Proficient in MS office
- Case management
- Client communication
Timeline
Paralegal
Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC
05.2022 - Current
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Heist, Weisse & Wolk
09.2021 - 05.2022
Case Manager
Property Management Law Group
09.2020 - 09.2021
Case Manager
Lippes, Mathias, Wexler, Friedman LLP
2019 - 2020
Case Manager
Eviction 24/7 by Wilkins Law Firm
2015 - 2019
Emergency Dispatcher
Safetouch Security
2013 - 2015
Associate of Science - General Studies
Florida State College
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
High Tech Institute