Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLPHR Director/Senior Litigation Paralegal
Apr. 2007 - Jun. 2015Chicago, Illinois, United StatesInvestigated case facts and researched relevant laws, regulations, and articles to support legal strategy. Assisted attorneys with drafting routine motions and discovery, managed all aspects of e-discovery including importing, exporting, and indexing, and monitored schedules, deadlines, and court calendars. Reviewed and summarized pleadings and discovery for legal audits, analyzed billing data using pivot tables, vLookup functions, and SQL queries, and coordinated experts, trial logistics, and trial preparation. Administered day-to-day HR operations, managing the HRIS system, payroll processing, timesheet tracking, compensation changes, and employee benefits administration. Maintained confidential employee files, organizational charts, and HRIS data, coordinated orientation and onboarding programs, tracked leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA), and supported employee engagement, training, and DEI initiatives. Generated HR reports and assisted with audits, including personnel file compliance and I-9 verification.