Stephanie Frye
Goldsmith
Summary
Experienced and detail-oriented Paralegal and Legal Assistant with over a decade of success supporting attorneys in personal injury, timeshare, and civil litigation. Proven ability to manage complex caseloads, draft high-quality legal documents, coordinate discovery, and ensure compliance with court rules. Skilled at operating independently in fully remote environments. Strong interpersonal communication, legal tech proficiency, and organizational skills. Skilled paralegal with background in supporting legal teams in fast-paced environments. Experience includes managing case preparation and drafting documents which contributed to the successful outcomes of numerous cases. Strong organizational skills, ability to communicate complex information clearly, and adept at multitasking under tight deadlines. Made significant impact by improving document management processes, resulting in increased efficiency and accessibility for team members.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Remote Personal Injury Paralegal
The Berman Law Group / 10X Law
11.2024 - 01.2026
- Manage pre-litigation personal injury cases from intake through settlement.
- Draft demand letters, review medical records, coordinate with providers and adjusters.
- Maintain strong client communication and case documentation in a fully remote environment.
- Reviewed medical records to support case evaluations and claims processes.
- Maintained compliance with legal procedures and deadlines consistently.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes efficiently.
- Coordinated medical records requests from physicians and hospitals.
- Compiled evidence such as police reports, photographs, accident reconstruction reports.
- Scheduled appointments with clients or witnesses for attorney interviews.
- Monitored progress of pending cases through regular follow-up with appropriate agencies.
- Prepared settlement agreements for review by attorneys.
- Prepared correspondence to clients, courts, insurance companies, and other parties involved in the case.
- Performed data entry into computer systems to update client profiles or track status of case activities.
- Reviewed and organized documents related to personal injury cases.
- Maintained client contact information database.
- Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process, meeting with clients to research cases, collect data, prepare settlement packages and interpret information for daily report generation.
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
Paralegal
DC Capital Law
04.2021 - 09.2024
- Provided legal support in timeshare contract disputes, cancellations, and consumer rights matters.
- Drafted client agreements, rescission letters, and case documentation.
- Maintained client communication and coordinated with third-party entities.
- Conducted research on state timeshare statutes and federal consumer laws.
- Organized case files and maintained document management systems efficiently.
- Communicated with clients to gather information and provide updates.
- Reviewed contracts and agreements for compliance with legal standards.
- Provided administrative support such as answering phones or scheduling appointments.
- Maintained client files according to established protocols.
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Organized client calendars, prepared mailings and handled high call volumes.
- Interviewed clients and obtained vital case information to support associates.
- Advised clients on procedural matters related to their cases.
- Entered data into and managed litigation databases and Excel spreadsheets.
- Created spreadsheets to track case information and deadlines.
- Conducted research on relevant laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and legal articles.
- Interpreted various types of legal documents including contracts and agreements.
- Maintained contract database with relevant information for categorization and easy access.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure strategies and objectives were aligned and executed efficiently.
- Coordinated and managed case files, ensuring all documents were accurately filed and easily accessible.
- Assisted in drafting and reviewing legal correspondence, including letters, emails, and faxes.
- Processed closing documents and transactional documents for legal review.
Legal Assistant
Eichhorn & Eichhorn, LLP
Indianapolis
08.2016 - 03.2021
- Supported attorneys in civil litigation, including document preparation and court filing.
- Scheduled depositions and client meetings; maintained detailed case files.
- Assisted with trial preparation, exhibit management, and courtroom logistics.
- Drafted legal documents and correspondence for attorneys and clients.
- Organized case files and maintained accurate legal records for ongoing cases.
- Assisted attorneys in trial preparation by compiling evidence and exhibits.
- Coordinated communication between clients, witnesses, and court personnel.
- Managed scheduling of appointments, hearings, and court dates for legal teams.
- Reviewed incoming documents for compliance with firm standards and legal requirements.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Maintained client confidentiality in all matters.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Processed incoming mail on a daily basis.
- Filed clients' legal documents in relevant courts for processing.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
- Handled telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
- Maintained knowledge on case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Provided administrative support and conducted research to assist attorneys in civil litigation preparation.
- Reviewed and prepared legal documents, such as contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda of law and discovery requests.
- Assisted with document production and deposition preparation.
- Conducted thorough research and review of case information to assist attorneys.
- Organized exhibits for trial proceedings.
- Liaised between attorney and outside counsel, exchanging information.
- Drafted legal complaints, summonses and interrogatories.
- Redacted confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
- Coordinated the distribution of legal materials to other parties as required.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
- Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Indiana University
Kokomo, IN12.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Ivy Tech Community College
Indiana05.2014
Skills
- Management of personal injury claims
- Medical record review
- Pre-litigation strategies
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Case analysis
- Medical records review
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Proofreading documents
- Settlement agreements
- Proofreading
- Document organization
- Customer service
- Workload management
- Real estate law
- Teamwork
- Legal Research & Document Drafting
- Discovery & Medical Record Review
- E-Filing (Federal & State Courts)
- Trial Preparation & Litigation Support
- Client Intake & Communication
- Remote Collaboration
- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Acrobat
- Filevine
- Rocket Matters
- CRM
- My Case
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Outlook
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- PACER
- State e-filing portals
- Remote Tools
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Remote Personal Injury Paralegal
The Berman Law Group / 10X Law
11.2024 - 01.2026
Paralegal
DC Capital Law
04.2021 - 09.2024
Legal Assistant
Eichhorn & Eichhorn, LLP
08.2016 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Indiana University
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Ivy Tech Community College