Maria Marshall

Paralegal with 6+ years of litigation support experience, including extensive experience on both the defense and plaintiff sides, with a strong background in unlawful detainer, housing, real estate, and civil litigation matters. Skilled in pleadings, discovery, court filings, calendaring, deadline management, hearing preparation, briefs, TOCs/TOAs, and case file organization. Known for excellent organization, strong initiative, adaptability, and reliable support in fast-paced legal environments.

Paralegal / Claims & Accounting Administrator – Court – Appointed Receiverships at Elliott Bay Asset Solutions (2025-11 – Present)

• Support court-appointed receivership matters involving asset recovery, creditor claims, court-ordered distributions, pleadings, motions, notices, declarations, and court reporting.
• Review and process creditor and stakeholder claims, maintain litigation-ready case files, and ensure accurate documentation for court review.
• Proofread, format, and finalize pleadings, briefs, and supporting documents using Adobe Pro, Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Teams, and Zoom.
• Communicate with claimants, counsel, and stakeholders; conduct factual research; draft correspondence and Legal Memorandums; and support resolution of claims.
• Create and maintain internal policies and procedures, order and maintain office supplies, and manage accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, payments, and reconciliations.

Senior Paralegal – Litigation (Real Estate & Family Law) at Automatic Funds Transfer Service (2023-07 – 2025-05)

• Provided litigation support in plaintiff-side unlawful detainer, contested real estate, and family law matters from pre-suit through hearings and resolution.
• Drafted pleadings, motions, declarations, proposed orders, notices, exhibits, and hearing packets in compliance with court rules.
• Managed discovery, case calendars, statutory and court-imposed deadlines, e-filing, service of process, and hearing preparation across Washington counties.
• Supervised and trained a legal assistant while serving as a primary client contact and managing sensitive litigation communications.

Housing Justice Project (HJP) – Legal Assistant at King County Bar Association – Housing Justice Project (2021-09 – 2023-07)

• Supported unlawful detainer and housing litigation teams with pleadings, filings, case files, hearing preparation, deadline tracking, and court scheduling requirements.
• Served as sole legal assistant for seven appellate attorneys; proofread, edited, and formatted appellate briefs, motions, and filings for the Court of Appeals and Superior Courts, including TOCs and TOAs.
• Coordinated depositions, attorney-client meetings, court record preparation, service requirements, and jurisdiction-specific filing compliance.

Legal Assistant – Rental Assistance Specialist at King County Bar Association – Housing Justice Project (2021-05 – 2021-09)

• Coordinated rental assistance, emergency relief, client/landlord communications, and Legal Server updates for housing-related matters.

Volunteer Legal Assistant – Part-Time at King County Bar Association – Housing Justice Project (2018-06 – 2019-09)

• Volunteered part-time with HJP providing legal assistant support in unlawful detainer and housing matters, with duties similar to later HJP staff roles excluding appellate team support.
• Conducted in-person client intakes, gathered case information and documents, briefed attorneys before consultations and hearings, and supported daily court calendars.
• Attended daily unlawful detainer hearings and assisted with client coordination, hearing preparation, and case follow-up.

Associate of Arts & Science in Paralegal Studies – Highline College

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics – Highline College Anticipated Graduation 06/2027