Ankit Kumar

Ankit Kumar E-mail:-PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Experienced Paralegal with over two years of hands-on experience supporting Florida law firms in civil litigation, probate, Estate Planning, and Guardianship matters. Highly skilled in legal drafting, e-filing, discovery management, calendar and deadline tracking, and client communication. Adept at managing high-volume caseloads while ensuring compliance with court rules and procedural requirements. 1. Litigation Paralegal Florida Practice (Remote / LPO Conjuris Global Pvt Ltd) (Sep 2025 to Feb 2026) Roles and responsibilities • Drafted a wide range of civil litigation documents, including Demand Letters, Petitions, Complaints, Answers with Affirmative Defenses, Motions, Discovery Requests, and Subpoenas. • Prepared and responded to Discovery Requests, organized and summarized discovery materials, and ensured compliance with procedural deadlines. • Conducted legal research on case law, statutes, and court rules relevant to civil litigation matters. • Drafted various civil motions such as: Motion for Summary Judgment, Motion to vacate Judgment, Motion for Continuance, Motion to Bifurcate Trial, Motion for Shortened Time, and Motion for Default Judgment, etc. • Drafted supporting documents including Notice of Appearance, Notice of Hearings, Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Subpoena Duces Tecum, and Notice of Cancellation of Depositions. • Managed court filings via the Florida e-Portal and PACER, ensuring timely and accurate submissions. • Drafted probate filings: • Summary Petition, Formal Petition, Ancillary Petition, Petition to Determine Homestead Status, Petition to Discharge, Petition to Waive Bond of PR, Oath of PR, Letters of Administration, Order of Summary Administration • Maintained litigation calendars, monitored court deadlines, and coordinated with opposing counsel and court clerks for scheduling hearings and mediations. • Assisted in developing legal arguments and drafting legal submissions in support of specific positions in ongoing civil litigation cases. • Ensured adherence to local court rules and filing requirements across various Florida counties. • Supported attorneys with client communication, keeping clients informed and obtaining necessary documents relevant to the litigation process. 2. Worked as a Litigation Paralegal at AWS Law Firm, Florida (October 2024 to June 2025) Roles and responsibilities • Drafted and filed court documents including Petitions, Complaints, Answers with Affirmative Defenses, Motions, Demand Letters, and Subpoenas for Illinois and Florida civil litigation matters. • Prepared civil motions such as: • Motion for Summary Judgmen • Motion for Continuanc • Motion to Bifurcate Trial • Motion for Shortened Time • Motion for Default Judgment • Drafted litigation-related documents: Notice of Appearance, Notice of Hearings, Notice of Service of Interrogatories, Subpoena Duces Tecum, and Notice of Cancellation of Depositions. • Involved in discovery: prepared Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and summarized discovery responses. • Drafted family law documents including: • Motions: Motion for Judicial Default, Motion for Leave to Amend Petition, Motion for Temporary Relief, Motion to Appoint Guardian ad Litem • Documents: Petition for Divorce, Parenting Plan, Marital Settlement Agreement, Income Deduction Order, Petition to Determine Paternity, Pre-Trial Memorandum, Supplemental Petition, Summons, Notice of Appearance, Deposition Notices, Proposed Orders • Filed documents via Florida e-Portal and PACER, calendared deadlines, and scheduled hearings and mediations. • Maintained client communication using tools like Clio, Smokeball, and MyCase, and ensured high document accuracy with quality control procedures. 3. Worked as a Freelancing Litigation Paralegal (From Feb 2023- Sep 2024) (Like: St. Clair Law Firm, California, Viable Outsource Solution) • Worked on civil litigation matter on construction defect • Drafted Complaint, Answer & Affirmative defences, discovery request, day to day litigation drafting • Conducted legal research, manage calendar and tracking statutory deadlines, data entry and another administrative task • E-filing, communication with clients EDUCATION QUALIFICATION: College/ School Qualification Balaji Law College (Pune LL. B (LAW) University), Pune Himalayan Public School, Higher Secondary Patna School (Class XII); CBSE New Delhi Public School,Patna Senior Secondary (Class X); CBSE CGPA/ Percentage 81.9 % (BALL.B) 65% 9.8 CGPA Internships: Ghani & Co, Law Firm, Patna • • • Participated in Drafting and research work on civil and criminal matters. Observe day-to-day proceedings of criminal and civil case Case follow-ups on POCSO, 498A IPC, and Probate and Negotiable and Instrument case. • Prepared arguments and replies for a senior advocate. Vidhi Associate Law Firm, Patna • • • Skills • • • • • • Drafting of Complaint under Section 138 Of the Negotiable Instrument Act Drafting of a petition under the Consumer Protection Act, Evidence on Oath on behalf of Insurance and Banking Companies. Deals with Mortgages, Agreements, and Loan Matters Legal Research Legal Drafting Client Management tools (Dropbox, Clio, and mycase) Fluent in MS Office Legal research- Lexis Nexis and Case text Communication with clients Achievements: • Winner of Research Paper Writing Competition, Inter College Research Competition, Title: Gender Sensitivity (25 Feb 2022)