Mary Jo Agnew
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Bio
Credentials
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Experience
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Legal Assistant Jobs
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Self employed
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Aug 2010 - Present
Interviewing clients for information sufficient to prepare necessary petitions; preparation and submission of documents necessary to sustain case; maintain knowledge of Title 11 of the United States Code and bookkeeping/accounting skills. Interviewing clients for information sufficient to prepare necessary petitions; preparation and submission of documents necessary to sustain case; maintain knowledge of Title 11 of the United States Code and bookkeeping/accounting skills.
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Law Offices of C. Dwight Hawks
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Humboldt, TN
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Legal Assistant
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Jun 2006 - Aug 2010
Employed to build the bankruptcy business. Ceased work at office to care for adult son whose health continued to decline over a 6 year period. Rather than sever our working relationship, Mr. Hawks put together a self-employment, work-at-home package between us. Employed to build the bankruptcy business. Ceased work at office to care for adult son whose health continued to decline over a 6 year period. Rather than sever our working relationship, Mr. Hawks put together a self-employment, work-at-home package between us.
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Retirement; self-employed Legal Assistant
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Jackson, TN
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Homemaker and Self-employed
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Jun 2004 - May 2006
Enjoyed retirement, although it became boring. Spoke with various attorneys regarding bankruptcy situations, drafted and prepared forms for various attorneys. At times, aided the Chapter 13 Trustee's Office with employee training. Enjoyed retirement, although it became boring. Spoke with various attorneys regarding bankruptcy situations, drafted and prepared forms for various attorneys. At times, aided the Chapter 13 Trustee's Office with employee training.
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Chief of Legal Department
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Jan 1986 - May 2004
Experienced a most rewarding career in the Standing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee’s Office at Jackson, Tennessee. Retired after 18 ½ years preparing various Trustees for meetings of creditors and court appearances in 7000+ active cases. Attended meetings and hearings with the Trustee and part of my nine (9) member staff. Assisted with facets of office administration. Wrote procedures and created forms to clarify and simplify methods to accomplish tasks. Earned legal assistant certificate. Continued to hone bookkeeping, writing, tax, people, and office skills; each of which proves imperative still today. Show less
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Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Secretary, Accounting Clerk, Billing Clerk, Payroll Clerk, Business Manager
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Feb 1984 - Dec 1985
Hired into a legal defense firm as a legal secretary, during which time the responsibility of converting the office from manual to electronic time-keeping, billing, and bookkeeping became necessary. Included was the creation and set up of a Chart of Accounts and monthly Income/Expense statements. Other responsibilities included the processing of payroll, entering of time sheets, ordering office and building supplies, banking, obtaining health and building insurance quotes, preparing health insurance claims, along with other bookkeeping, accounting and administrative duties. Show less
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Merkel and Tabor, Attorneys at Law
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Jackson, TN
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Legal Secretary
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Oct 1982 - Jan 1984
A two (2) attorney law office that represented primarily plaintiffs where I enhanced my bookkeeping and accounting skills while learning to obtain information necessary to prepare and file divorce, real estate, probate, and other documents to aide such clients. Interviewed clients and prepared bankruptcy petitions prior to resigning. A two (2) attorney law office that represented primarily plaintiffs where I enhanced my bookkeeping and accounting skills while learning to obtain information necessary to prepare and file divorce, real estate, probate, and other documents to aide such clients. Interviewed clients and prepared bankruptcy petitions prior to resigning.
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Noland Company
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Jackson, TN
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Accounting Clerk
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May 1979 - Jun 1982
Noland Company, a wholesale building supply company with its home office in Newport News, VA, purchased Southern Supply Company. Hired as a keypunch operator and later promoted to cashier (bookkeeper) until Noland Company closed in Jackson, TN. Noland Company, a wholesale building supply company with its home office in Newport News, VA, purchased Southern Supply Company. Hired as a keypunch operator and later promoted to cashier (bookkeeper) until Noland Company closed in Jackson, TN.
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Southern Supply Co.
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Jackson, TN
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Accounting Dept. Supervisor
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Dec 1971 - May 1979
Employed with a now defunct supply company in its Accounting Department; held the positions of Cash Receipts Clerk, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll; and Accounting Dept. Supervisor of five (5) other accounting and billing personnel. Participated in three (3) computer system conversions; the first from manual to electronic information; the other two were electronic upgrades. Employed with a now defunct supply company in its Accounting Department; held the positions of Cash Receipts Clerk, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll; and Accounting Dept. Supervisor of five (5) other accounting and billing personnel. Participated in three (3) computer system conversions; the first from manual to electronic information; the other two were electronic upgrades.
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Education
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1988 - 1988
Southeastern Institute for Paralegal Education
Certificate, Legal Assistant/Paralegal -
1979 - 1979
Union University
None, Intermediate Accounting and Income Tax course completed -
1978 - 1978
Jackson State Community College
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1968 - 1969
Jackson High School, Jackson TN
High School, Business, History
Community
