Maria Johnson Islip, NY 11751 (516) 589-5611

mariajohnson616@gmail.com

Summary: Versatile, skillful, well-organized, and reliable professional with 5+ years of experience supporting attorneys, managers and customer service representatives to improve and maintain for various office functions. Qualified and experienced in all of the Microsoft Office software, SAGA, and Imageright. Varied skill sets covering paralegal & administrative support, investigating facts, preparing legal documents, conducting research to support a legal precedent, communication with numerous courts and client relations.

Professional History:

SCO Family of Services May 2016- PresentResidential Counselor/Assistant

- Currently responsible for assisting 11 residents and maintaining an awareness of each residents emotional, physical and spiritual needs and referring him or her to other team members (when necessary) to meet those needs.

- Provide transportation to job interviews or other necessary activities. Assist residents to use public transportation to make and keep medical and dental appointments.

- Assist and instruct residents in menu planning, food shopping and meal preparation.

- Responsible for the supervision of residents in the house during AM routines; completing assigned chores and maintaining a clean bedroom.

- Teach Independent Living and Parenting Skills and assist residents to carry these out. Help the residents to find employment, housing and to connect with community resources when necessary.

- Make decisions when necessary and appropriate in keeping with house regulations and guidelines.

- Complete daily information reports, incident/accident reports documenting all significant events in an accurate and timely manner and communicate any problems to the House Manager or Case Manager.

- Provide turnover information to the evening staff regarding residents’ behavior and any incidents that took place during my covered shift.

- Attend staff meetings and in-service training as required.

The Law Offices of David J. Kresman Paralegal October 2014-August 2015

- Draft various court documents including: summons/complaints, answer/demands, motions,

note of issues, subpoenas, discovery demands, bills of particulars, response to combined demands and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system. - Open new files by organizing documents and putting them into redwells, process dozens of HIPPA authorizations to obtain medical records, employment records, and no-fault files. - Write various letters/prepare demand letters, mail and fax them to their appropriate places. - Meet with clients to discuss the status of their cases, get treatment updates and collect paper work from them. - Go to court to hand in and receive stamped copies of retainer and closing statements. - Run daily errands as necessary such as to the post office and to drop things off at other law firms.

Friedman Sanchez, LLP Paralegal May 2014-September 2014

- Drafted various court documents including: summons/complaints, answer/demands, motions, note of issues subpoenas, discovery demands, bills of particulars, response to combined demands and maintained documents in paper or electronic filing system. - Opened new files by organizing documents and putting them into redwells, processed dozens of HIPPA authorizations to obtain medical records, employment records, and no-fault files. - Wrote various letters/prepared demand letters, mailed, faxed them to their appropriate places, and filed pleadings. - Took and placed various calls with clients, courts, and other attorneys as well as medical providers. - Maintained a calendar for 2 partners and 3 associates; confirmed and scheduled all Depositions and IMEs, indexed all incoming notices with court dates, scheduled all appointments the attorneys had and printed the daily calendar for the attorneys.

The Law Office of Counsel for Tri-State Consumer Insurance Company Paralegal August 2012-November 2013

- Drafted various court documents including: motions, answer/demands, expert witness disclosures, subpoenas, jury demands, discovery demands, etc. and maintained documents in paper or electronic filing system. - Prepared for trial by performing tasks such as processing dozens of HIPPA authorizations to obtain medical records, employment records, no-fault files and organizing exhibits. - Investigate facts and law of cases and search pertinent sources, such as public records, to determine causes of action to prepare cases. - Wrote various letters, mailed and faxed them to their appropriate places. - Took and placed various calls with clients, courts, and other attorneys as well as medical providers.

Schwartzapfel Partners Calendar Clerk February 2012- April 2012

- Controlled the calendar; made sure all 4 attorneys were in court and making their appropriate appointments. - Entered vital documents and information into the computer; worked closely with SAGA. - Put together various documents (drafting motions) and wrote various letters, mailed and faxed them to their appropriate places.- Called various doctors’ offices and hospitals for medical records. - Called clients to accommodate them on various appointments.

The Law Office of Harvey Rivera Legal Assistant December 2009- March 2011

- Kept the Attorneys schedule together and made sure he was appearing in court at the right times, dates, & locations. - Organized and processed ticket and data information, sent faxes and letters: including adjournments and documents to courts. - Corresponded with courts and attorneys via phone.

Education:- Bachelor of Behavioral Science and Criminal Justice The New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, N.Y. 2006-2010 - Paralegal Certification The U.S. Career Institute

Skills:

- Microsoft Word, Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel - Saga & Imageright