Smita Nalavade-Pawar
Legal Assistant at Franklin & Prokopik, PC- Claim this Profile
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Marathi Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Hindi Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Selam Yedeg
Smita, was not only organized, professional and timely but always went above and beyond to ensure a positive work environment was created. She made workinf a lot easier and smoother at Lower. Highly recommend her.
Zaire Kizito
Smita kept our office organized, safe, and went above and beyond assisting the entire office with their questions, needs, and support. Not only does Smita perform exceptionally well in high stress environments, but she also never drops her smile.
Selam Yedeg
Smita, was not only organized, professional and timely but always went above and beyond to ensure a positive work environment was created. She made workinf a lot easier and smoother at Lower. Highly recommend her.
Zaire Kizito
Smita kept our office organized, safe, and went above and beyond assisting the entire office with their questions, needs, and support. Not only does Smita perform exceptionally well in high stress environments, but she also never drops her smile.
Selam Yedeg
Smita, was not only organized, professional and timely but always went above and beyond to ensure a positive work environment was created. She made workinf a lot easier and smoother at Lower. Highly recommend her.
Zaire Kizito
Smita kept our office organized, safe, and went above and beyond assisting the entire office with their questions, needs, and support. Not only does Smita perform exceptionally well in high stress environments, but she also never drops her smile.
Selam Yedeg
Smita, was not only organized, professional and timely but always went above and beyond to ensure a positive work environment was created. She made workinf a lot easier and smoother at Lower. Highly recommend her.
Zaire Kizito
Smita kept our office organized, safe, and went above and beyond assisting the entire office with their questions, needs, and support. Not only does Smita perform exceptionally well in high stress environments, but she also never drops her smile.
Credentials
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Notary Public Commission
State of MarylandMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Domestic Violence Prevention Certification
Fairfax County Government
Experience
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Franklin & Prokopik, PC
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Legal Assistant
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Sep 2022 - Present
•Provide administrative support to lawyer and enhance office effectiveness •Handle communication with clients, witnesses etc. •Administratively support and attend trials Prepare case briefs and summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony •Conduct investigations and statistical/documentary research •Locate and develop case relevant information •Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence •Answer and direct phone calls Maintain contact lists •Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars Show less
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Lower.com
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United States
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Financial Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Apr 2021 - Jul 2022
• Monitor reports and coordinate with Title companies to assure closing packages are received •Process closing packages and verify that all closing documents were executed correctly. • Ship original notes and related documents . • Provide administrative support to ensure efficient operation of office. • Carries out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, scanning etc. • Maintain a line of communication open with SVP , VP and Directors for any office needs. • Forward invoices and checks to the Accounting Department as well as mail out checks to vendors. • Assist with overnight labels and mailing for all departments. • Answer all customer service calls, including questions concerning payments or servicing of loans. • Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies. • Checking out credit reports of clients and doing background checks • Working on Encompass • Working on AMB to research invoice • Doing Excel Stat Sheets with help of Pivot Tables • Reserving Conference Rooms for Meetings and Interviews. Keep presentations ready for meetings. • Plan corporate events • Keeping records for security keys and issuing door keys for employees Show less
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H&R Block
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Assistant
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Nov 2020 - Apr 2021
• Organize and schedule meetings and appointments • Maintain contact lists • Produce and distribute correspondence memos, letters, faxes and forms • Provide general support to visitors • Provide information by answering questions and requests • Reply to email, telephone or face to face enquiries • Develop and update administrative systems to make them more efficient • Resolve administrative problems Receive, sort and distribute the mail • Answer telephone calls and pass them on Show less
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Salon Services LLC
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College Park, Maryland, United States
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Manager
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Apr 2016 - Dec 2020
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting,orienting and training employees. • Maintain staff job results by coaching, counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring and appraising job results. • Identify current and future customer requirement by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements. • Ensure availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts ; maintaining inventories. • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. • Respond to customer complaints and comments. • Analyze sales figures and forcast future sales. • Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees following up on work results. Show less
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Beautiful U inc
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Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
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Administrative Assistant
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Sep 2012 - Feb 2016
•Providing real-time scheduling support by booking appointments and preventing conflicts. •Greet and assist visitors. •Maintain polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail. •Providing real-time scheduling support by booking appointments and preventing conflicts. •Greet and assist visitors. •Maintain polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, and mail.
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Legal Assistant
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Apr 2003 - Apr 2004
•Effectively managed daily projects to include digital communication, billing, scheduling, and correspondence preparation. •Assessed and organized legal instruments for trial preparation and court appearances. •Effectively managed daily projects to include digital communication, billing, scheduling, and correspondence preparation. •Assessed and organized legal instruments for trial preparation and court appearances.
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Legal Assistant
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Feb 2002 - May 2003
•Executed clerical responsibilities to include calendar management, telecommunication, and document examining to reference legal proceedings. •Commended for providing outstanding service on multiple occasions. •Executed clerical responsibilities to include calendar management, telecommunication, and document examining to reference legal proceedings. •Commended for providing outstanding service on multiple occasions.
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Education
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1999 - 2003
Shivaji University
Bachelor of Laws - LLB, Legal Studies
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