Lenna C. Grimes

Corporate and family law paralegal with 5+ years of legal experience in insurance and family law. Experienced in litigation support, Department of Insurance responses, discovery compliance, legal billing, claims administration, and case management. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Abacus, ChatGPT, and Dropbox.

Corporate Paralegal - Knight Management Insurance Services

(2025-07)

• Prepare discovery responses and coordinate production of litigation documents while ensuring compliance with court and regulatory deadlines.
• Review legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance before submission.
• Maintain litigation calendars and organize confidential electronic legal files.
• Coordinate with outside counsel, third-party administrators, and internal departments to support litigation matters.
• Review and process legal invoices and assist with legal technology initiatives.

Litigation Paralegal - Knight Management Insurance Services

(2025-01 - 2025-07)

Litigation Legal Assistant - Knight Management Insurance Services

(2023-10 - 2024-12)

Progressed from Legal Secretary to Litigation Legal Assistant and ultimately Litigation Paralegal, supporting attorneys in a busy family law practice.

• Prepared, proofread, and filed pleadings, declarations, discovery, subpoenas, and other family law documents.
• Managed electronic filing of court documents and maintained organized electronic and physical case files.
• Drafted correspondence, coordinated document production, and assisted with trial preparation and legal research.
• Managed over 100 active matters by calendaring court deadlines, scheduling hearings, and coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Assisted with client intake and maintained regular communication with clients throughout the litigation process.

Legal Secretary - Knight Management Insurance Services

(2020-10 - 2023-10)

Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies - Santa Monica College (2025)

BS - Communication Studies - University of Kansas (2024)

AA - Communication Studies - El Camino College (2022)