Experience

Beresford Booth Lawyers

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paralegal

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  * Conduct new client/new matter intake * Prepare and draft legal documents, correspondence and pleadings * Attend execution of legal documents (i.e. Final Orders, Estate Planning, Contracts, etc.)* Notarize legal documents (i.e. Agreements, Acknowledgements, etc.)* Assist with hearing and trial preparations and providing assistance in trial settings * Maintain positive relations and effective communication with clients, opposing counsel, opposing parties, court officials and court administration* Perform legal research * Maintain attorney calendars and case files* Prepare and review discovery packages, including disclosure statements, answers to interrogatories, and production requests Show less

• Legal Assistant

  • Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  * Aide paralegals with overflow work on a day to day basis as well as any other delegated tasks* Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint etc.* Proofread documents for understanding, to establish clarity and for grammatical errors * Copy, scan, save and file client documents etc. * Create notebooks (Pleading, Discovery, Financial, etc.) for attorney review or trial* Conduct Potential New Client (PNC) intake and screening * Strong written and verbal communication skills* Ability to maintain confidentiality, prioritize, remain flexible and multitask* Provide interim coverage for Legal Receptionist and File Clerk as needed* Draft Pleading, Estate Planning documents, etc. Show less

• Legal Receptionist

  • Jul 2014 - Nov 2018

  * Greet clients, visitors, attorneys, and office personnel promptly* Utilize Client Relationship Management skills to strengthen bonds between the firm and retained clients and potential new clients* Answer a 12 line telephone system with a PA function* Navigate through the Amicus Attorney, Tabs3 and Worldox databases which are used to track client files, store contact information, documentation, communication and employee time-sheets * Retrieve, sort and distribute mail, legal messenger services invoices and documents to the appropriate attorney /paralegal / supporting staff member* Clean and maintain the break room, conference rooms and reception area / lobby * Create case folders by using preset templates to create labels for new client case files and enter the new client's information into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet * Use preset templates to complete tasks assigned to me by attorneys and paralegals * Retain items for pick-up by clients, legal messengers or mail couriers from attorneys, paralegals or other supporting staff members Show less



Fain Anderson VanDerhoef Rosendahl O’Halloran Spillane PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  * Answered the multi-line digital telephone system * Retrieved, sorted, and delivered the mail and Legal Process Service documents and invoices * Organized Medical Terminology tabs and assisted the supporting staff with various projects and tasks using a Time Management System * Cleaned and maintained the Conference Rooms and Break Room area * Assisted the Billing Department with packaging and mailing out billing statements * Retrieved and distributed incoming faxes * Answered the multi-line digital telephone system * Retrieved, sorted, and delivered the mail and Legal Process Service documents and invoices * Organized Medical Terminology tabs and assisted the supporting staff with various projects and tasks using a Time Management System * Cleaned and maintained the Conference Rooms and Break Room area * Assisted the Billing Department with packaging and mailing out billing statements * Retrieved and distributed incoming faxes



ABC Legal Services

• United States
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Data Processing Representative

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  * Navigated through the Skye, ProEntry, and Spud databases * Used a bar code scanner to checkpoint in cover sheets with court documents attached and proofs to the appropriate databases and in some instances checkpointed the documents out to Legal Process Servers * Scanned in Skye and ProEntry court documents and proofs then checkpointed them in using a bar code scanner and followed their basket instructions * Assisted my Supervisor and other ABC Legal Services team members with projects and preparing documents * Reviewed court documents and proofs for accuracy and sent Help tickets to the Help team using Microsoft Outlook when incomplete sets of documents were discovered * Updated orders in Spud by inputing data such as the cause number, billing reference number, case name, and list of documents attached * Compiled EXD (Expedited) orders that were emailed to the ABC Everett location in a timely matter Show less



Lirhus & Keckemet, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • May 2014 - May 2014

  * Politely greeted clients and visitors and offered them refreshments * Navigated through the Microsoft Access and Word Perfect Office X5 Programs/Databases * Answered a multi-line (6+) telephone, checked voicemails and relayed messages to the Attorneys, Paralegals, and staff members via e-mail * Promptly prepared POD's (Plan of the Day) that outlined who was out for the day, the schedule for Conference Room North and Conference Room South, Client Conflict Checks, the weather, the "Photo of the Day", and a section titled "Today In History" on a daily basis and sent them out to the Attorneys, Paralegals and staff members via a mass group e-mail * Utilized my Data Entry skills to enter NFDS's (New File Data Sheets) into the Microsoft Access Database * Responsible for retrieving, sorting, signing for, and informing the office about all incoming and/or outgoing mail * Used a Received stamp to mark returned ABC Messenger Slips with the date Lirhus & Keckemet received them * Occasionally sent faxes upon the Attorneys and Paralegals request * Kept the Receptionist area and Main Lobby clean and presentable * Assisted the Billing Department by mailing out statements, taking down clients' credit card information when they wanted to make a payment, and informing them of their account balance Show less



Law Office of Linda Passey

• Marysville, Washington

• Legal Intern

  • Feb 2014 - Mar 2014

  * Positively interacted with Attorney Passey, current and potential clients, couriers, and legal staff members * Witnessed will signings, accompanied Attorney Passey to court, trials, mediation(s), clerk's office etc. * Organized, tabbed, and assembled pleading folders, pleading logs, and mediation folders using a time management system * Respected and executed the ethical significance of privacy and confidentiality * Worked independently on time-sensitive matters * Paid close attention to details and used intellect and decision making skills to verify and sort documentation and complete case files Show less



South University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Support Specialist

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2013

  * Trained two new receptionists and implemented a Receptionist Training Manual * Provided extensive sales and clerical support to approximately 1,000 students, the Senior Director of Admissions (SDOA), and nine Assistant Directors of Admissions (ADA) * Strengthened and maintained student relations, managed and distributed leads and inquiries * Processed and enrolled applications while simultaneously performing clerical duties * Trained two new receptionists and implemented a Receptionist Training Manual * Provided extensive sales and clerical support to approximately 1,000 students, the Senior Director of Admissions (SDOA), and nine Assistant Directors of Admissions (ADA) * Strengthened and maintained student relations, managed and distributed leads and inquiries * Processed and enrolled applications while simultaneously performing clerical duties



Gap Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service Liaison

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

  * Provided vital sales support and assisted co-workers with reassuring customers and securing transactions * Paid close attention to detail and suspicious activity and caught and reported approximately five customers to management for defrauding our corporation on and off of the clock * Organized the store and sale walls, managed the cash register and checked online orders * Provided vital sales support and assisted co-workers with reassuring customers and securing transactions * Paid close attention to detail and suspicious activity and caught and reported approximately five customers to management for defrauding our corporation on and off of the clock * Organized the store and sale walls, managed the cash register and checked online orders



Bojangles' Restaurants, Inc.

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Packer/Cashier

  • Jul 2007 - Oct 2012

  * Maintained a pristine work area * Exhibited excellent customer service * Trained new employees on the register and in various areas of the restaurant * Commended for being a model employee * Used the Customer Relationship Management system to create and retain a positive and extensive customer base * Maintained a pristine work area * Exhibited excellent customer service * Trained new employees on the register and in various areas of the restaurant * Commended for being a model employee * Used the Customer Relationship Management system to create and retain a positive and extensive customer base



Davis, Davis, Davis, and Davis P.C.

• Rocky Mount, VA 24151

• Undergraduate Intern

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  * Answered multi-line phone and filed and organized case files * Exerted a high level of confidentiality and respected client's privacy * Greeted clients and staff and answered the multi-line telephone * Observed will signings, organized correspondences, and temporarily filled in for Legal Secretary * Completed tasks using a time management system * Answered multi-line phone and filed and organized case files * Exerted a high level of confidentiality and respected client's privacy * Greeted clients and staff and answered the multi-line telephone * Observed will signings, organized correspondences, and temporarily filled in for Legal Secretary * Completed tasks using a time management system



Ferrum College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2011

  * Demonstrated remarkable leadership skills by training students and informing them of their duties as a work study for Dining Services * Used a high level of confidentiality and privacy at all times * Managed a database that tracked students meal dollars and ID usage, created and issued student and dependent ID cards * Performed clerical duties, assisted my supervisor with bi-weekly payroll and themed campus-wide dinners * Demonstrated remarkable leadership skills by training students and informing them of their duties as a work study for Dining Services * Used a high level of confidentiality and privacy at all times * Managed a database that tracked students meal dollars and ID usage, created and issued student and dependent ID cards * Performed clerical duties, assisted my supervisor with bi-weekly payroll and themed campus-wide dinners



Ferrum College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Dining Services Technician

  • Aug 2008 - Apr 2009

  * Adhered to over 3,000 students, faculty, and visitors and maintain a clean work space * Assist co-workers and colleagues in various departments of the Dining Hall * Stocked up product and swiped meal cards * Remained positive and punctual * Adhered to over 3,000 students, faculty, and visitors and maintain a clean work space * Assist co-workers and colleagues in various departments of the Dining Hall * Stocked up product and swiped meal cards * Remained positive and punctual