April Vincent

Accomplished Legal Assistant/Paralegal with 25+ years of hands-on experience and a proven ability to thrive in demanding, fast-paced law firm environments. Broad legal experience spanning estate planning, litigation, labor law, municipal law, workers’ compensation, and personal injury.

Paralegal – Estate Planning and Corporate - Chace, Ruttenberg & Freedman, LLP

(2024-11)

Provide high-level legal and administrative support to three attorneys in a multi-attorney practice, with a primary focus on estate planning, probate, corporate matters, and related client services.

• Manage estate planning and probate matters, including client intake, preparation of Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Proxies; probate pleadings, documentation related to the collection and valuation of estate assets, fiduciary administration, and preparation of estate and gift tax returns.
• Coordinate client meetings and attorney schedules, maintain ongoing client communication, and ensure timely completion of estate planning and probate documentation and related deadlines.
• Prepare and file Annual Reports and corporate filings with the Secretary of State and manage ongoing documentation and compliance requirements for LLCs, corporations, and other business entities.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Bengtson & Jestings, LLP

(2023-03 - 2024-11)

Provide comprehensive legal support across personal injury litigation, estate planning, and municipal law, managing the distinct requirements, priorities, and deadlines associated with each practice area.

• Estate Planning: Prepare and draft estate planning documents, including Wills and Trusts ranging from straightforward to more complex plans, and assist with fiduciary administration and related client matters.
• Litigation: Prepare settlement demand packages, legal correspondence, discovery, and other litigation documents while managing case deadlines and ensuring accuracy throughout each stage of the matter.
• Municipal Law: Provide legal and administrative support on municipal matters, including preparation and organization of legal documentation, correspondence, filings, and materials necessary to support attorneys and clients.

Litigation Legal Assistant - Gidley, Sarli & Marusak

(2019-10 - 2023-02)

Managed personal injury and litigation matters from initial client intake through trial preparation, providing comprehensive support to attorneys throughout all stages of litigation.

• Prepared and coordinated discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, responses, and related litigation documentation.
• Drafted settlement demand packages, legal correspondence, and other case-related documents with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, including organization of exhibits, medical records, discovery, case files, and other materials necessary for trial.
• Managed electronic court filings and maintained comprehensive, organized case files throughout the litigation process.

Legal Assistant / Paralegal - Anthony DeSisto Law

(2013-02 - 2019-10)

Provided comprehensive legal support in municipal law, estate planning, and probate matters, managing multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.

• Supported municipal attorneys in matters involving zoning and planning boards, including preparation of legal documentation, board materials, and draft decisions.
• Managed estate planning and probate matters, assisting with client intake, preparation of estate planning documents, probate administration, correspondence, and coordination of client and attorney needs.

Legal Transcriptionist - Sten-Tel Technologies

(2006-06 - 2013-02)

Prepared and formatted legal documents for law firms throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, consistently meeting firm-specific requirements and deadlines.

• Transcribed recorded statements, motions, interrogatories, legal correspondence, reports, and other legal documentation with exceptional accuracy.
• Managed high-volume assignments while maintaining strict confidentiality, attention to detail, and accuracy under demanding deadlines.

Legal Assistant – Labor/Workers’ Compensation - Gursky Law Associates

(1998-02 - 2006-06)

Provided comprehensive legal support to a six-attorney practice specializing in labor law and workers’ compensation, managing matters in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.

• Assisted attorneys from client intake through case preparation, coordinating documentation, correspondence, hearings, and other case-related activities.
• Managed workers’ compensation matters, including client intake, case preparation, collection and organization of medical records, and coordination of supporting documentation.

Litigation Legal Assistant - Higgins & Slattery

(1996-10 - 1998-02)

Provided comprehensive personal injury litigation support in a fast-paced eight-attorney law firm, assisting with the day-to-day management of active litigation matters.

• Coordinated hearings, depositions, client meetings, and attorney schedules, ensuring deadlines and case-related appointments were properly managed.
• Prepared legal documents, correspondence, pleadings, and other litigation materials from attorney dictation with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Maintained consistent and professional communication with attorneys, clients, opposing counsel, and other parties throughout the litigation process.

Legal Administrative Studies - Katherine Gibbs College