NIURKA PALOMINO

1901 S.W. 10th Street. Miami. FL 33135

786.413.5997
nikipalomino@yahoo.com
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OBJECTIVE

Join an organization with opportunity for professional growth within the firm based upon
performance. Utilize the skills I have developed through education and previous work experience

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EMPLOYMENT

Litigation Paralegal 2006-2009

Insurance Defense, Plaintiff, Defense
Buckner, Shifrin, Rice & Etter, P.A. Miami, FL
• Handle subpoena request.
• Communication with record custodians.
• Preparing and analyzing discovery responses.
• Reviewing and summarizing medical records.
• Preparing motions.
• Scheduling independent medical evaluations.
• Enter case information as obtained into computer system.
• Draft proposed discovery. Review, organize, and summarize all non-medical documents
received.
• Prepare exhibit and witness lists. Coordinate witnesses.
• Assisting in the retention of non-medical experts to review file, as requested.
• Prepare appropriate materials for expert review.
• Prepare a trial notebook consisting of abstracts, witness outlines, complaints, answers,
incident reports, and other material required by the attorney.
• Draft jury instructions.
• When a case settled, prepare releases and other closing documents.
• Appeals.

Litigation Legal Secretary 8/2004 - 2/2006

Insurance Defense, Plaintiff, Defense
Buckner, Shifrin, Rice & Etter, P.A. Miami, FL
Transcribe and type correspondence and documents
Manage Partner’s calendar, Schedule appointments, depositions, mediations, meetings,
hearings
Translation of documents
 Litigation Legal Secretary 11/2000 - 1/2004
Cassidy & Black, P.A. Miami, FL
Maritime Law Plaintiff
• Preparation of Demand letters from Investigative Report
• Handling Subrogation Report Claim
• Preparation of Complaint from Investigative Report
• Preparation of the Discovery
• Preparation of the Witness and Exhibit List
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EDUCATION

MBA 2009
With concentration in Marketing
American Intercontinental University

A.S. Paralegal/Legal Assistant studies 2005

Miami Dade College Miami, FL
ABA Approved
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SKILLS

• Windows 2000/XP, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point

• Word Perfect
• Timeslips, TimeMatters
• Group Wise
• Trained on Westlaw and Lexis Nexis
• Strong verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated, professional and detailed-oriented
• Dictaphone
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Notary Public