End-to-end personal injury experience – from pre litigation case prep to litigation support > including discovery drafting, medical chronologies and settlement disbarments. 
18:27 > “Knowledge and skills are important, but I’ve learned that commitment and good work ethics matter more—because everything else can be learned.”
Tesalonica “Tesa” Tabigue
Ttab0730@gmail.com
 Tesalonica Tabigue.mp4

• Previously with Robert’s Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers as Litigation Paralegal > It was strictly a project-based engagement. The firm decided discovery requests could be handled part-time, so she was not absorbed full-time.

  • Drafted and responded to discovery requests in personal injury cases, including: 

    • Request for Production

    • Request for Interrogatories

    • Request for Admissions

  • Assisted with depositions (scheduling/jotting deposition notes)

  • Drafted medical chronologies, an important part of litigation prep

• Worked for The Mosley Firm as a Legal Assistant > The firm needed someone on-ite who could also handle physical tasks (e.g., bank runs) thus they ended her / was with the firm for almost 2 years

  • Handled pre-litigation tasks: 

    • Scheduled client medical appointments

    • Ordered, tracked, and organized medical records & bills

    • Opened claims with health and auto insurance companies

    • Requested insurance policies (both client’s and at-fault’s)

  • Managed case tracking using Clio legal management software

  • Communicated with clients to provide updates

  • Drafted legal correspondence and other documents

  • Managed email/calendar for attorneys

  • Assisted with social media management by uploading firm content

• Was with M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers as a Paralegal for a Project Basis only for a year

  • Focused on litigation-related tasks

  • Verified outstanding balances with medical providers

  • Drafted reduction requests to insurance companies and medical providers (to lower medical bills before settlement disbursement)

  • Prepared settlement disbursement spreadsheets for client approval/signature

  • Drafted medical summaries for attorneys

  • Handled pre-litigation tasks similar to her later role at Mosely: 

    • Ordered medical records

    • Opened claims with insurance companies

    • Managed calendar & email

• Other Stints:

  • Stoney and Walker LLC - Legal Assistant and Case Manager for 3 years - left for better compensation

  • Elder Law Firm - Estate Planning Paralegal for 2 years Part time

  • GoodBill - One offs spanning 2.5 years doing drafting of Hospital Bill nego

• Motive: Actively exploring for full time remote roles

• Previously: 2400 USD

• Expected: TBA

• Availability: ASAP
  Culture Fit Q’s:
  Q1: What are your top "work values" (e.g., being hard-working, being on-time, being proactive) ?

• Values time and accuracy

• Stressed the importance of being organized and precise in drafting documents

• Believes mistakes can cause delays in personal injury cases, so accuracy is critical
  Q2: What are the most important learnings you've had in your career?

• The biggest lesson is to always be committed in what she does

• Knowledge and skills are important, but good work ethic and attitude matter more

• Integrity and professionalism determine strong relationships with bosses and colleagues
  Q3: Who were your top mentors, and what did you learn from them?

• Follows Filipino blogger Chinkee Tan for financial/life guidance

• Lawyers at Stoney & Walker trained her in personal injury law and gave her foundational knowledge