Experience

Askounis & Darcy, PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Manager/Paralegal

  • Mar 2008 - Present

  • Human Resources -- Coordinate and manage all employee benefits programs including health, dental and life insurance as well as a 401(k) plan; administer payroll; track PTO; initiate and coordinate the hiring and promotion processes; directly manage four (4) administrative support staff; assist in training of all new associate attorneys• Financial Management – coordinate entry of all attorney billable hours as well as all expenses andadvances on all cases; process billing to all clients and coordinate payment of same; maintain allaccounting and management reports for shareholders; prepare annual budget, financial and operating statements; responsible for maintenance of all bank accounts and loan agreements; prepare month- and year-end accounting statements and reports including reconciliation of qualified compensation for shareholders; act as liaison with outside accounting firm• Facilities Management – manage vendor relations with respect to all office equipment, includingcomputers, telephones, copiers, scanners (coordinate all maintenance and repair); negotiate renewal of vendor contracts; liaison with building management and security; liaison with outside ITconsultant; coordinated three (3) office relocations for firm in six (6) years• Paralegal – coordinate reporting and maintenance requirements for all corporate/LLC clients



Askounis & Darcy, PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • 1994 - 2008

  Successfully and independently manage numerous client portfolios• Effectively serve as liaison between clients, attorneys and opposing counsel• Assess new cases; prepare pleadings including, but not limited to, claims, motions,objections/responses, complaints, settlement agreements and discovery• Performed all tasks associated with supporting corporate and limited liability company clientsincluding preparing and filing Annual Reports and other business documents, preparation of annualand special minutes, preparation of operating reports and partnership agreements• Create and maintain monthly client status reports• Filing and e-filing of pleadings; trial preparation; post-judgment collections• Assist/support attorneys as needed; legal research; training of all support staff; act as assistant office manager



The University of Chicago

• Associate Director of Major and Special Gifts

  • 1986 - 1992

  Associate Director of Major and Special Gifts for 6 years