Receptionist

• Aug 2021 - Present

Paralegal

• Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

In my Paralegal position, my tasks included client communications with both established clients and initial contact with potential new clients. I also assisted with the preparation, drafting, and filing of legal pleadings, as well as deposition and trial exhibits and materials. My job requires a close attention to detail, a knowledge of both the medical field and the legal field, a strong work ethic, creative thinking and problem solving, and a good attitude. In my Paralegal position, my tasks included client communications with both established clients and initial contact with potential new clients. I also assisted with the preparation, drafting, and filing of legal pleadings, as well as deposition and trial exhibits and materials. My job requires a close attention to detail, a knowledge of both the medical field and the legal field, a strong work ethic, creative thinking and problem solving, and a good attitude.

Legal Assistant

• Feb 2019 - Jan 2021

In my Legal Assistant position, my tasks included client communications with both established clients and initial contact with potential new clients. I also assisted with the preparation and filing of business entities in many states across the country, as well as the preparation of business portfolios and corporate books. This works included a necessary and extensive knowledge of business structuring as well as asset protection tools. In addition, a large part of my position consisted of the drafting and finalizing of estate planning documents, both foundational and more advanced. This work included the preparation of documents, review of executed document to ensure correctness, as well as the preparation of estate planning portfolios for clients. Throughout both the business and estate planning process, I engaged with clients in order to ensure the process was an enjoyable one and that such estate planning documents and business structures were correct and of benefit to the client. Some of my other secretarial or administrative skills utilized in this position include client communications both via telephone and email, scheduling and calendaring, and billing and invoicing.

Paralegal

• Sep 2012 - Feb 2019

My paralegal position includes data entry and an extensive knowledge of law office database systems, time entry, calendaring, docketing, and billing/accounting procedures. My position also includes transcribing dictation, in which I exceed grammatically, with a wide vocabulary of both legal and medical terminology. I also draft a wide variety of legal documents including initial drafts of pleadings such as Answers, Settlement Agreements, Notices, Interrogatories, Motions, Complaints, Pre-Trial Disclosures, Initial/Supplemental Disclosures, Subpoenas, Affidavits, Garnishments, Rebuttals, etc., as well as in-office memos and chronologies of medical records, etc. My position also includes the compilation of exhibits used at hearings and at trial, as well as trial preparation with clients. Some additional secretarial skills necessary in my position include file organization and closure, client communications, scheduling, and e-filing, as well as the planning and executing of in-office functions and events. As my office administrative task for the firm, it is also my job to oversee all office technology including copy machines, fax machines, and postage machines, as well as the deposit of all daily funds into the firm’s operating and client trust accounts at the end of each day.

Appeals Clerk

• Aug 2015 - Nov 2015

In my position at the Utah State Tax Commission, I was the scheduling clerk in the office of the commission and worked scheduling hearings, and other court events for the Administrative Law Judges and Commissioners. My position also included inter-office scheduling, filing, and legal communication with both co-workers and the public. In my position at the Utah State Tax Commission, I was the scheduling clerk in the office of the commission and worked scheduling hearings, and other court events for the Administrative Law Judges and Commissioners. My position also included inter-office scheduling, filing, and legal communication with both co-workers and the public.

Member of Paralegal Program Activity Committee

• Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

As a member of the Program Activity Committee for the Paralegal Program at Broadview University, I participate with fellow Alumni to help in the review of curriculum structure and content of the current Paralegal Program, and advise the Program Director as to what ideas could be implemented to better the program and to ensure that the program is relevant to what is happening currently in the legal field. During our meetings, we also discuss any changes, eliminations, or additions to the programs core agenda or mission.

Member of Online Paralegal Program Advisory Committee

• Jan 2015 - Nov 2015

As a member of the Program Advisory Committee for the Online Paralegal Program at Vista College, I participate with other legal professionals in the Salt Lake area to help in the review of curriculum structure and content, and advise the Program Director as to what content should be added or not included in the curriculum, and provide new ideas to ensure that the program is relevant to what is happening currently in the legal field. As a member of the Program Advisory Committee for the Online Paralegal Program at Vista College, I participate with other legal professionals in the Salt Lake area to help in the review of curriculum structure and content, and advise the Program Director as to what content should be added or not included in the curriculum, and provide new ideas to ensure that the program is relevant to what is happening currently in the legal field.

Paralegal Intern

• Jul 2011 - Nov 2011

While in this position, I was both a legal assistant and a receptionist in a solo practice law office. In addition to answering telephone calls and e-mails from clients, I frequently did calendaring and drafting of legal documents including estate plans, bankruptcy documents, and divorce documents, as well as participated in client meetings where case status and strategies were discussed. While in this position, I was both a legal assistant and a receptionist in a solo practice law office. In addition to answering telephone calls and e-mails from clients, I frequently did calendaring and drafting of legal documents including estate plans, bankruptcy documents, and divorce documents, as well as participated in client meetings where case status and strategies were discussed.

Office Assistant/Processor

• Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

While at this company my job included telephone and computer work (internet, email, Excel). While at this company my job included telephone and computer work (internet, email, Excel).

Real Estate Appraisal Assistant

• May 2007 - Jun 2008

While at this company my job included delivering and picking up paper work on time, basic telephone and computer work, and running banking errands, as well as assisting an appraiser with the appraisal of homes. While at this company my job included delivering and picking up paper work on time, basic telephone and computer work, and running banking errands, as well as assisting an appraiser with the appraisal of homes.

Cashier/Clerk

• Jan 2007 - May 2007

While at this company my job included customer service, food preparation, cashier work, and janitorial work. While at this company my job included customer service, food preparation, cashier work, and janitorial work.