Lili Burdzgla
Melrose Park
Summary
Experienced Litigation Manager and Senior Paralegal with experience managing complex litigation matters. Proven track record of success in developing and executing litigation strategies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Litigation Manager
Mandarich Law Group
09.2022 - Current
- Manage a team of 6 paralegals to provide litigation support to attorneys on complex litigation matters
- Lead the development of a comprehensive litigation tracking system that improved efficiency and accuracy of the legal team
- Conduct extensive research on legal issues, including precedent opinions and statutes, to develop effective strategies
- Facilitate effective communication between attorneys and clients to ensure timely and accurate updates on the progress of the cases
- Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients and drafted legal documents, such as pleadings, motions and briefs
- Develop and implement strategies for cost-effective case resolution, including alternative dispute resolution methods
- Experienced in State filings and procedures and assist attorneys in drafting, editing and responsible for filing pleadings including complaints, answers, discovery, motions, response briefs, notices, jury instructions, etc
- Provide legal assistance to attorneys at trial and in hearings using automated software, witness management, online research, courtroom observation and other necessary support;
- Perform day-to-day activities of operations, including planning and coordinating with other units, responsible for over 300 cases per week
- Conduct performance reviews, employee performance conversations, training and other personnel management
- Improve operational effectiveness by streamlining business operational work processes and procedures
- Stay up-to-date with current laws and regulations, work closely with courts and conduct legislative research
- Manage accounts and records with the highest level of confidentiality and discretion
- Implement and develop software automations in MLG's internal case management system
- Partnered with 3+ outsource companies that provided outside service to MLG
Document Reviewer
Legal People
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: Chicago, Illinois
- Analyzed complex legal documents including, but not limited to, medical records, medical contracts, spreadsheets and emails
- Determined which issues apply to each document and code the documents accordingly
- Reviewed and identified if the document is responsive to the issues in the case
- Conducted review in Relativity
- Chicago, Illinois
Contract Analyst
Factor Law
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Company Overview: Chicago, Illinois
- Electronically analyzed financial and banking documents for responsiveness, privilege, and confidentiality
- Identified proposals for changes in contract terms and contract renewal
- Coded information, to eliminate material that needed to meet needs, goals and objectives of parties
- Chicago, Illinois
Contract Analyst
Axiom Managed Solutions
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: Chicago, Illinois
- Reviewed litigation and investigatory documents for relevance, privilege, and confidentiality, including SOWs; MSAs and lease agreements;
- Provided concise legal analysis and commentary to highlight significant issues
- Redacted personal and patient information including 10,000+ pages
- Performed quality assurance and quality control review work to ensure accuracy, deadlines, and client specifications
- Chicago, Illinois
Live Help Operator Volunteer
Illinois Legal Aid Online
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Chicago, Illinois
- Provided direct person-to-person online help to low-income citizens in need of legal assistance under Illinois Law to obtain the information they need related to legal matters
- Chicago, Illinois
Student Intern
Low Income Tax Clinic at Chicago-Kent College of Law
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Legal assistant on a 5 year-long will dispute case
- Worked with clients to prepare and file individual federal and state tax returns
- Aided nonprofit organizations in tax filing and negotiating of federal tax exemptions
Administrative Assistant to the General Secretary
Georgian UFC Association
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Company Overview: Tbilisi, Georgia
- Worked with athletes to manage licensing, memberships, and pre-fight weigh-ins and recordings
- Managed medical reports and doctor check-ups, including doping checks
- Tbilisi, Georgia
Legal Advisor to the Consul of Qatar
Embassy of the State of Qatar
11.2013 - 04.2016
- Company Overview: Tbilisi, Georgia
- Led a team of two to organize the visit of the Qatari Queen and schedule meetings with government agencies, the press, academia, and business leaders
- Managed and organized recurring visits of Qatari officials
- Assisted the Consul in issuing visas, permanent residence and travel documents
- Consulted Qatari citizens on Georgian laws and legal procedures
- Created monthly and quarterly reports for the Consul on Georgian foreign and domestic affairs
- Tbilisi, Georgia
Intern on the Advisory Committee
Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia
03.2012 - 09.2013
- Company Overview: Tbilisi, Georgia
- Assisted in organizing academia visits, youth para-Olympics events, and healthy lifestyle social ads
- Helped to set agenda and materials for board meetings, including meetings with the Minister of Culture
- Tbilisi, Georgia
Education
LL.M. - International and Transnational Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law, IIT
Chicago, Illinois12.2017
LL.B. - Law
Grigol Robakidze University - Alma Mater
Tbilisi, Georgia06.2015
Skills
- Project management
- Attention to detail
- Data interpretation
- Legal document knowledge
- Reading comprehension
- Communication skills
- Verbal communication
- Non-verbal communication
- Computer skills
- Relativity
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Adobe
- SharePoint
- Dropbox
- Docketly
Languages
English
Russian
Georgian
Timeline
Litigation Manager
Mandarich Law Group
09.2022 - Current
Document Reviewer
Legal People
04.2022 - 07.2022
Contract Analyst
Factor Law
04.2021 - 09.2021
Contract Analyst
Axiom Managed Solutions
08.2018 - 02.2019
Live Help Operator Volunteer
Illinois Legal Aid Online
05.2018 - 07.2018
Student Intern
Low Income Tax Clinic at Chicago-Kent College of Law
08.2017 - 12.2017
Administrative Assistant to the General Secretary
Georgian UFC Association
06.2016 - 12.2016
Legal Advisor to the Consul of Qatar
Embassy of the State of Qatar
11.2013 - 04.2016
Intern on the Advisory Committee
Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs of Georgia
03.2012 - 09.2013
LL.M. - International and Transnational Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law, IIT
LL.B. - Law
Grigol Robakidze University - Alma Mater
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