Maryann Bennett

Detail oriented and organized paralegal with 15 years of experience in insurance defense liability, commercial litigation in trial preparation, client and witness interviewing, drafting pleadings, discovery responses. Seeking to secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand my knowledge and skills.

SENIOR LITIGATION PARALEGAL - MERLIN LAW GROUP PLLC - RED BANK, NJ

(2024-10)

• Prepare legal documents including but not limited to complaints, subpoenas, motions, statement of damages, mediation statements, arbitration statements, pre-trial memos
• File pleadings via Ecourts in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Federal Court
• Prepare case summaries and track discovery responses and demands and prepare discovery responses
• Organize complex legal information in large subrogation matters in litigation
• Communication with adversaries, courts and experts and clients
• Manage case files, setting up binders for trial and depositions
• Preparation for trial and expert depositions
• Preparation of closing statement in settlement of file
• Respond to and serve subpoenas
• Maintain virtual files including reviewing incoming mail
• Maintain attorney’s calendar including but not limited to scheduling depositions and client meetings
• Manage and maintain file diaries including critical deadlines, motion return dates, motion reply dates

SENIOR LITIGATION PARALEGAL - MURPHY SCHILLER & WILKES LLP - NEWARK, NJ

(2024-05 - 2024-09)

• Prepare legal documents including but not limited to complaints, subpoenas and motions
• File pleadings via Ecourts in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut
• Prepare case summaries and track discovery responses and demands
• Organize complex legal information in construction and commercial litigation files
• Communication with adversaries, courts and experts
• Manage case files, setting up binders for trial and depositions
• Preparation for trial and expert depositions
• Respond to and serve subpoenas
• Maintain virtual files including reviewing incoming mail
• Maintain attorney’s calendar including but not limited to scheduling depositions and client meetings
• Manage and maintain file diaries including critical deadlines, motion return dates, motion reply dates

LITIGATION PARALEGAL - MAGGS MCDERMOTT & DICICCIO - WALL, NJ

(2023-11 - 2024-03)

• Communicate with clients utilizing strong Interpersonal skills
• Prepare legal documents including but not limited to complaints, subpoenas and motions
• File pleadings via Ecourts
• Prepare case summaries
• Prepare responses and documents relative to discovery demands including answers to interrogatories
• Maintain virtual and paper files including reviewing incoming mail
• Maintain attorney’s calendar including but not limited to scheduling depositions and client meetings
• Manage and maintain file diaries including critical deadlines

SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANT II - VOSS NITSBERG DECOURSEY & HAWLEY - ISELIN, NJ 08830

(2007-01 - 2023-08)

• Prepare for trial
• Organize exhibits, scheduling de bene esse depositions
• Communicate with witnesses, clients and experts utilizing strong Interpersonal skills
• Prepare legal documents including but not limited to motions, briefs and settlement documents
• Prepare case summaries including review of medical records
• Prepare responses and documents relative to discovery demands
• File pleadings via ecourts
• Maintain virtual files in a paperless environment
• Schedule depositions, Independent Medical Exams and client meetings
• Maintain attorney’s calendar
• Manage and maintain critical deadlines
• Manage and maintain file diaries
• Respond to and serve subpoenas
• Prepare and execute plans of actions relative to litigation file
• Review and analyze incoming mail
• Mentor and onboard new hires

PARALEGAL - RUSSO & DELLA BADIA - LIVINGSTON, NJ

PARALEGAL - MCELROY DEUTSCH & MULVANEY

• Maintain and handle large product liability files including cases related to asbestos and benzene
• Maintain commercial litigation cases including but not limited to preparing case management orders, file summaries and updates to clients

Coursework - Criminal Justice - Brookdale Community College (1987-09 - 1988-05)

Coursework - Accounting - St. Peter’s University (1985-09 - 1986-05)

Paralegal Certificate - Katharine Gibbs School (1987-09 - 1988-09)