Claire Bacon
Multilingual legal professional
- Role
- Legal Assistant Paralegal at Cochran Douglas, Pllc
- Location
- Tacoma, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Claire Bacon
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Experience
Legal Assistant Paralegal
Jun 2024 — Present · Tacoma, WA, US
Legal Assistant / ParalegalIndependently manage a caseload of 30+ pre-litigation matters (primarily motor vehicle accidents) and 7 active litigation cases involving sexual abuse. Serve as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring compassionate guidance through sensitive and complex proceedings. • Client Relations & Advocacy: Lead intake and maintain consistent, empathetic communication throughout the case lifecycle. Developed a comprehensive referral/resource list to support clients whose matters fall outside firm scope. • Case Management: Oversee pre-litigation case preparation from intake through settlement, including drafting demand letters, coordinating medical records, and supporting negotiation strategy. • Process Optimization: Overhauled firm database and intake SOPs, creating streamlined templates, checklists, and case flow documentation that improved efficiency for attorneys and new hires.Litigation Support (Sexual Abuse & Personal Injury Cases) • Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and subpoenas; manage e-filings; and organize exhibits for depositions, mediations, and trial. • Review, analyze, and summarize discovery responses, medical records, and expert reports to strengthen case strategy. • Coordinate with medical providers, counselors, and expert witnesses, ensuring timely evidence collection and holistic support for client claims. • Provide attorneys with comprehensive litigation prep, including timelines, witness files, and evidentiary binders.
Education
Peking University
Chinese Language and Literature
2023 — 2024
University of Washington
Undergraduate, International Relations, Interdisciplinary Honors Program
2016 — 2020
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Leadership Development
- Interpersonal Skills
- Fitness
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork
- Microsoft Office
- Theatrical Performance
- Academic Writing
- Community Engagement
- Time Management
- Editing
- Debate
- Civic Engagement
- Customer Service
- Health & Wellness
- Conflict Resolution
- Presentation Skills
- Leadership
- Music Performance
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