ANGEL DOMINIQUE
Plaquemine
Summary
Paralegal with extensive experience in litigation support and legal document preparation. Excels in organizing case files and managing critical deadlines, ensuring compliance with procedural requirements. Engages effectively with clients and attorneys to foster clarity and drive successful case outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
Keogh Cox & Wilson, LLC
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Assisted partner in managing all things medical for insurance defense files to support case strategy.
- Retrieved medical records from various healthcare providers to support legal cases.
- Performed medical record summarization to assist in case analysis.
- Organized medical records systematically for easy access during legal proceedings.
- Coordinated communications among counsels and claims handlers to facilitate medical records retrieval and delivery.
- Drafted medical record request correspondence, HIPAA Authorizations, and Attestation forms in compliance with procedures needed to retrieve records successfully
Paralegal
Louisiana Department of Justice - Attorney General's Office
02.2024 - 12.2025
- Drafted and reviewed legal documents, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Drafted various legal documents including pleadings, demand letters, and correspondence.
- Prepared pleadings and discovery documents to support litigation efforts.
- Coordinated document filing and hearing schedules with court personnel to maintain legal timelines.
- Ensured timely filing of necessary documents with court per procedural rules.
- Monitored critical deadlines regarding filings, discovery requests, and court appearances.
- Managed case files and maintained organized records for attorneys.
- Guided clients through inquiries, ensuring clarity and understanding of legal processes.
- Communicated with clients to gather information and provide case updates confidentially.
- Streamlined management and organization of medical record requests to support case preparation.
- Prepared trial materials, including exhibits and witness lists for attorneys.
Paralegal
Louisiana Board of Ethics
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Drafted legal documents, including pleadings and motions, filed with courts statewide.
- Executed physical and electronic court filings across Louisiana, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
- Managed hearing schedules, deadlines, and case files to support efficient case progression.
- Organized exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and other materials for court presentations.
- Communicated with judiciary, courts, and state entities to obtain critical legal documents.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes to inform case strategies.
- Collected and analyzed relevant information from diverse sources to strengthen legal arguments.
- Maintained comprehensive litigation database and document organization systems.
Legal Secretary, Medical Malpractice Section, Litigation Division
Louisiana Department of Justice
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Coordinated calendars and deadlines to facilitate seamless operations.
- Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations with high accuracy.
- Arranged files for court proceedings, improving document retrieval speed.
- Developed and maintained effective filing and retrieval systems.
- Handled data entry of legal documents into electronic filing systems.
- Screened and directed telephone calls to appropriate departments for efficient communication.
- Communicated professionally with clients and colleagues in written and verbal formats.
- Managed check requests, expense reimbursements, and accounts payable and receivable.
Paralegal Intern, Medical Malpractice Section, Litigation Division
Louisiana Department of Justice
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with attorneys to devise effective case strategies.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes to support case preparation.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos for submission.
- Reviewed, edited, and proofread litigation documents for grammar, spelling, and punctuation accuracy.
- Drafted legal documents to meet procedural requirements.
- Assisted attorneys in case management to enhance organizational efficiency.
- Created case inventory sheets for comprehensive file reviews.
- Summarized depositions and gathered client information through open-ended questioning.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA12-2022
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LAHigh School Diploma -
White Castle High School
White Castle, LASkills
- Legal Document Preparation
- Litigation support
- Legal Document Filing
- Records management and retrieval
- Drafting and Proofreading
- Attorney-client liaison
- Database research proficiency
- Organizational and analytical skills
- Time management
- Detail-oriented communication
- Problem solving
- Confidentiality management
Timeline
Paralegal
Keogh Cox & Wilson, LLC
01.2026 - 04.2026
Paralegal
Louisiana Department of Justice - Attorney General's Office
02.2024 - 12.2025
Paralegal
Louisiana Board of Ethics
07.2023 - 01.2024
Legal Secretary, Medical Malpractice Section, Litigation Division
Louisiana Department of Justice
02.2023 - 07.2023
Paralegal Intern, Medical Malpractice Section, Litigation Division
Louisiana Department of Justice
08.2022 - 11.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Baton Rouge Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Southeastern Louisiana University
High School Diploma -
White Castle High School