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Bridgett Bethune Verified Account

Paralegal at BCforward
  • Newport News, Virginia , USA
  • About Bridgett


    I am a qualified paralegal with over 10 years of demonstrated work experience in legal research, legal analysis, and legal writing.

    My focus and skill set, has been utilized within the legal and corporate financial compliance industries.

    I have demonstrated ability with managing multiple projects; while adhering to prescribed guidelines to meet challenging deadlines, and fulfill company goals.

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    Professional Experience


    Capital One/Iconma

    Notary/Paralegal January 2020 - June 2020

    Financial Litigation Department, notary public, and legal assistant

    Commonwealth of Virginia

    Notary Public August 2017 - Present


    SHS International/The Hodges Law Firm

    Collections Paralegal October 2017 - December 2017

    Prepared legal documents for filing at Richmond City court clerk's office. Composed legal correspondence. Managed electronic, and tangible case files from beginning to end. Notarized documents for filing legal claims. Calendaring. Administrative duties.

    Lawyer's Staffing, Inc.

    Compliance/Banking/Corporate/Collections/Litigation Paralegal 2017 - 2019

    My duties required that I draft, prepare, and file pleading documents for personal injury, collections, and banking litigation cases to e-file with courts of governing jurisdiction. My paralegal responsibilities allowed clients cases to move forward more quickly. I provided legal research, and analysis of statutory law; agency law; legal precedent; and volumes of medical reports, to facilitate a more efficient work flow within each case's litigation process. I analyzed, and composed deposition summaries for major "slip and fall" cases in the Virginia area. I also analyzed, and organized discovery documents, compiled trial notebooks, and medical records for "slip and fall" cases. My legal acumen helped my managing attorney win the maximum recovery amount for the client's personal injury case. I conducted financial compliance audits. The financial compliance position required conducting audits, and creating reports for an agent based financial corporation. I aided in the fulfillment of the company's state and government compliance mandates.


    Chesterfield Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

    File/Docket File Clerk February 2015 - August 2015

    I filed court documents. I also pulled case files listed on the court docket.

    Central Virginia Legal Aid Society

    Public Benefits/Elder Law Paralegal January 2015 - March 2017

    I assisted the Senior Attorney with public benefits, landlord/tenant law, elder law, and family law cases. I performed legal research; analyzed medical records; and composed information letters. I also compiled/organized trial notebooks. I conducted intake and office interviews with clients. I also performed administrative duties.

    Chesterfield Court Appointed Special Advocates Association

    Administrative Assistant August 2013 - August 2015

    I scanned and entered case information into the organization's data base. I also proofread/edited content for the organization's webpage and newsletter. In addition, I helped the director prepare for new advocate seminars.

    Education


    University of Richmond

    Bachelor of Applied StudiesGraduated in 2012


    University of Richmond

    Associate's degreeGraduated in 2010


    The Reporting Academy of Virginia

    Stenography Theory Certificate