Caitlyn Leggens
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Experienced and detail-oriented paralegal with over 3+ years of expertise in managing complex litigation cases, legal research, e-discovery, and trial preparation. Seeking to leverage strong case management, voluminous document review, and technology skills to support high-volume, high-stakes litigation in a top-tier law firm. Proven ability to handle multiple priorities in fast-paced environments, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency required for success in a big law setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Paralegal
Gallivan White & Boyd, P.A
01.2023 - Current
- Manage a caseload of 50+ active insurance defense litigation files, conducting legal research using Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Lead e-discovery efforts, overseeing voluminous document review and production using Relativity and Logikcull
- Coordinate trial preparation, including exhibit management, trial binders, and witness coordination
- Draft motions, pleadings, and discovery responses, ensuring compliance with court rules and deadlines
- Serve as liaison between clients, insurance adjusters, and opposing counsel to facilitate case resolution
- Track case milestones, manage deadlines, and use Excel and case management systems to streamline workflow
- Conducted thorough document review and analysis for litigation, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and compliance with legal standards
- Analyzed and categorized large volumes of documents to identify relevant information for case preparation and discovery
Medical Malpractice Litigation Paralegal
Furr & Henshaw
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Summarized depositions, legal documents and other material to provide attorney with relevant material for cases.
- Helped attorneys prepare for trial by organizing exhibits and calling on witnesses to testify at hearings.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions, and pleadings.
- Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
Behavioral Interventionist
Georgetown County School District
12.2019 - 08.2021
- Signed diagnostic assessments and individual plans of care to initiate client treatments.
- Offered crisis counseling and intervention at school, home and in community to support student needs.
- Mediated conflicts through structured sessions.
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
Education
BA - Sociology, Counseling
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SCSkills
- Legal Research & Analysis
- E-Discovery & Document Management
- Litigation Support
- Project & Case Management
- Legal writing
- Legal document review
- Case summaries
- Fact compilation
- Trial preparation
Timeline
Litigation Paralegal
Gallivan White & Boyd, P.A
01.2023 - Current
Medical Malpractice Litigation Paralegal
Furr & Henshaw
09.2021 - 01.2023
Behavioral Interventionist
Georgetown County School District
12.2019 - 08.2021
BA - Sociology, Counseling
University of South Carolina
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