Alicia Gallardo

Litigation Support Specialist with 10+ years of relevant experience. Ability to operate independently and as part of team with a high degree of discretion including highly sensitive and business-critical matters. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment, while prioritizing tasks. Bringing forth a hardworking and positive attitude, eager to provide quality support in the next professional environment I join.

Litigation Support Specialist - Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP - Calgary, Alberta

(2024-01)

• Performing and managing data collection, data processing, data review, and production with EDM framework and standards
• Communicating effectively with legal offices and maintaining a familiarity with legal requirements for eDiscovery
• Utilizing review platform Relativity to process documents including client data
• Managing eDiscovery and electronic document management for litigation matters from 5MB – 1TB in size
• Assisting counsel in preparation of eDiscovery responses, discovery requests, documentation, and trial preparation

Medical Defense Coding Law Clerk - Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP - Calgary, Alberta

(2022-06 - 2023-12)

• Reviewed and coded electronic productions
• Processed various file materials for electronic review in Relativity
• Maintained organization of various databases
• Prepared load files for EFM transmission to general counsel
• Examined diagnostic imaging and imaging reports on matters and prepared index of same

Law Clerk - Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP - Calgary, Alberta

(2017-03 - 2022-06)

• Reviewed file materials for relevance of documents when preparing Affidavits of Record
• Prepared various pleadings such as Statements of Defence, and Discontinuances of Claim
• Summarized chronologies and non-medical records for file
• Analyzed, organized and coded documents with respect to electronic productions
• Aided with large file matters and organization within Relativity
• Maintained organization of and tracking due dates via Outlook

Paralegal - Parlee McLaws LLP - Calgary, Alberta

(2015-02 - 2017-03)

• Managed opening and maintaining each new case file
• Assisted with Reception desk as overflow
• Examined file materials for relevance of documents when preparing Affidavits of Record
• Liaised with experts and agents when arranging Independent Medical Examinations
• Analyzed, imported, and coded documents with respect to electronic productions
• Organized and maintained legal documents in preparation for discoveries, mediations, and trial

Litigation Support Assistant - Dentons Canada LLP - Calgary, Alberta

(2012-02 - 2015-02)

• Assisted in litigation procedures and document production under senior paralegals instructions
• Prepared legal documents such as, Affidavits of Record
• Extensive knowledge and exposure to Summation iBlaze and Eclipse including loading documents and coding data

Legal Assistant Diploma - Bow Valley Collage (2012-01)