Experience

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  Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C.

  • Legal Assistant

    • Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

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  University Center

  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota

  • Senior Secretary

    • Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
    • Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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  State of South Dakota

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Deputy Court Clerk I

    • May 2012 - Jul 2014

    I work within the civil section of the Clerk of Courts; my main duties pertain to the filing of legal documents for civil actions, such as litigation, foreclosure, and forcible entry and detainer. On a daily basis, I use a statewide run UJS computer filing system to maintain the accuracy of the official court record in ongoing court cases, schedule and manage magistrate court calendars for civil proceedings, and enter civil money judgments. I handle sealed and confidential documents and prepare court records for appeal to the South Dakota Supreme Court. I communicate and provide customer service to legal counsel, legal secretaries, law enforcement, Pro Se litigants, and members of the general public. I carry out monetary transactions for payment of new case filing, and I prepare certain legal documents for use in civil cases, such as executions, subpoenas, and notices.

  • Work Study Student Political Science and Criminal Justice Department

    • Aug 2010 - May 2012

    I assisted in the daily functions of the office, including making photocopies, scanning documents, and entering data. I regularly used Microsoft Office programs in my daily duties, creating documents for professors' classroom use and charts to report statistical data of professors' research projects. I collected and organized information pertaining to the Criminal Justice and Political Science faculty's Curriculum Vitae so as to be correctly reported to the department chair and board of regents.

  • Campground Ranger

    • May 2011 - Sep 2011

    I patrolled the different areas of the state park to ensure the safety of campground guests. I enforced campground rules and reported to guests who had complaints and concerns about activities within the park. I conducted the sale of South Dakota State Park entrance licenses and camping passes. As a member of a team, it was my duty to provide help when staff numbers were short, such as backup for grounds maintenance staff and cleaning crews.