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LEGAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST
Summary

Legal Assistant who is highly educated and willing to continually research and learn new techniques on how to improve the efficiency and efficacy of each case.

Highlights
  • Bankruptcy law
  • MS Office proficient
  • Daily docket reports
  • Multi-line switchboard
  • Order and request filing
  • Case management
  • Litigation law familiarity
  • Bankruptcy law familiarity
  • Database management

  • Legal research
  • Transcribing/finalizing pleadings
  • Decisive
  • Practiced in litigation and contracts
  • Legal writing
  • Daily docket reports
  • Travel coordination
  • Ethical
Accomplishments

Litigation 

  • Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, developed trial exhibits to motions and reviewed/organized documents for trial discovery.

Legal Administration Tasks 

  • Generated, typed, formatted and edited letters, documents, motions, briefs and client forms.

Experience
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
October 2008 to February 2011Hazelwood & Kasle － Cleveland, OH.
  • Conducted client interviews and all client intake services
  • Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients.
  • Met with clients and other legal professionals to discuss case details.
  • Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements.
  • Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request.
  • Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence.
  • Directed incoming calls to appropriate staff members.
  • Used computer databases, credit reports, tax and legal filings to locate persons and compile information for investigations.
  • Organized legal memoranda and client correspondence.
Administrative Assistant
September 2007 to June 2008The Negev Foundation － Cleveland, OH.
  • Planned travel arrangements for 3 executives and staff.
  • Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
  • Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files.
  • Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion.
  • Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building.
  • Wrote reports and correspondence from dictation and handwritten notes.
  • Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office.
  • Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
  • Posted open positions on company and social media websites.
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
  • Received and distributed faxes and mail in a timely manner.
  • Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.
Receptionist
August 2005 to February 2006The Shoreby Club － Cleveland, OH.
  • Issued room keys and escort instructions to bellhops.
  • Kept records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers.
  • Recorded guest comments or complaints, referring customers to managers as necessary.
  • Assisted guests with any special requests during their visits.
  • Contacted housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests reported problems.
  • Greeted guests and sat them at tables or in waiting areas
Reader/Team Leader
May 2003 to June 2006Harcourt Educational Measurement － Beachwood, OH.
  • Holistic scoring of National student proficiency tests (Assessing the student's skills in reading comprehension and their essay responses and scoring them on a scale as proscribed by their individual state's requirements).
  • Team Leader- Responsible for 6 or more persons in verifying their scoring assignments ("Check Score"), Implemented rules to be utilized in the scoring process, resolving/clarifying issues, daily maintenance of attendance and record keeping of subordinates work, intermediary between management and staff.
  • Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.
Records & Docket Departments-Records Specialist/Docket Clerk
June 2000 to March 2002Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P － Cleveland, Ohio
  • Gathered and analyzed research data regarding statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
  • Processed summons, subpoenas, appeals and motions.
  • Drafted legal papers including complaints, summons and interrogatories.
  • Supported a team of six attorneys with generating and filing of pleadings, motions and various court documents.
  • Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients.
  • Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements.
  • Managed communication with courts regarding status of petitions and granted orders.
  • Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request.
  • Drafted legal complaints, summons and interrogatories.
  • Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence.
  • Trained new employees on office equipment and job duties.
  • Directed incoming calls to appropriate staff members.
  • Used computer databases, credit reports, tax and legal filings to locate persons and compile information for investigations.
  • Organized legal memoranda and client correspondence.
  • Opened new claim files.
  • Intake of new client files
  • Record keeping of all firm files
  • Archiving old files
Education
Bachelor of Arts : Criminal Justice Administration, 2003Myers University － Cleveland, OH, USA

Criminal Justice / Business Administration

Master of Arts : American/Military HistoryAmerican Military University － Manassas, OH, USA

American Civil War-American/Military History

Skills
  • Data Conversion
  • Data Entry
  • Database Management
  • Legal Research
  • Internet Research
  • Knowledge of Court Systems
  • Law practice areas-Litigation, Bankruptcy.

Additional Information
  • SPECIAL AWARDS/ACHIEVMENTS:
  • Cuyahoga County Board of Elections-Poll Booth Official, Presiding Judge
  • Presidents' Award, 4.0 GPA
  • Fall 2001 Dean's List
  • Honors' List- Fall II Quarter 2002
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Hazelwood & Kasle
  • The Negev Foundation
  • The Shoreby Club
  • Harcourt Educational Measurement
  • Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P

School Attended

  • Myers University
  • American Military University

Job Titles Held:

  • Legal Assistant/Receptionist
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Receptionist
  • Reader/Team Leader
  • Records & Docket Departments-Records Specialist/Docket Clerk

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Criminal Justice Administration , 2003
    Master of Arts : American/Military History

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