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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
  • Home: (555) 432-1000
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Summary

Enthusiastic Paralegal and team leader with expertise in Social Security, Emloyment law, and Veteran law with more than three years of legal experience and over ten years of administrative office experience. Knowledgeable in multiple fields of law, able to absorb an abundance of information precisely and effectively. Displays strong communication when interacting with clients, court personnel, and opposing counsel. Self-Starter with a great attitude looking to apply my education and knowledge while continuing my education and growth. Strong multitasker skilled at precision to detail, highly organized, proactive and punctual with many leadership skills.

Skills
  • Expertise in legal proceedings
  • Self-Starter with a can do attitude
  • Able to absorb information quickly
  • Hardworking and dependable
  • Expertise in Social Security law
  • Certified in Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, and Windows and many other programs
  • Understands confidentiality
  • Office Administration
  • Conflict mediation
  • Expert at following directions
  • Strong research skills
  • Team-oriented
  • Excellent people skills
  • File and Records Management
  • Office administration
  • Health care law knowledge
  • Memo preparation
  • Recordkeeping and bookkeeping
  • Savvy on Multi-line phone systems
  • Employee training and development
Experience
Paralegal, 08/2017 to Current
Children's Healthcare Of AtlantaBerkeley Lake, GA,
  • Solely responsible for being the lead attorneys paralegal.
  • Submitted and created many briefs, and email correspondence to office of attorney general, and the office of general counsel ensuring requests or inquiries fulfilled completely.
  • Sole responsibility of following up with payment centers to ensure all attorney fees were met at top priority
  • Manageing all finacials for the lead partner accounting, sole responsibility for all Fee Petitions and all case correspondence.
  • Support point of contact for judges and assistant to judges for all courts with any request or inquiry.
  • Great communication skills
  • Detailed orientated and successful at meeting deadlines.
  • Create, draft and complete all Fee Petitions, create all 406 (A) (B) motions filed in Federal District Court submitted all materials to appropriate parties timely.
  • Expertise in Electronic Record services, MRO, CIOX, My Chart etc.
  • Trained all incoming staff and including new hire attorney's by managing all training and providing in office procedures and case-specific duties to each new hire.
  • Utilizing the following programs Prevail, Excel, Tabs3 Accounting, Microsoft Word, Electronic Record Express and Outlook Office daily.
  • Case Manager for multiple levels of case procedures for our staff.
  • Prepared daily correspondence ensuring a high degree of accuracy.
  • Resourceful
  • Technologically advanced
  • Organization skills
  • Multi-tasking
  • Strongly detail Oriented
  • Exceptional ablity to learn quickly, act fast, and manage my staff training from the last two years.
  • Effective at organization, managed all client billing, medical development.
  • Used Excel to create useful spreadsheets for tracking information, managing cases and creating graphs.
  • Coordinated efforts supporting successful outcomes on cases involving awarding multitude of large settlements.
  • Knowledge in multiple fields of law
  • Expertise in Prevail Software to maintain client data accurately.
  • Managed trial calendar, judicial calendar and master calendar for over three attorneys.
  • Exceeded specific team goals and resolved time-sensitive issues by partnering with staff to share and implement project initiatives.
Supervisor, 09/2014 to 09/2017
LushWorcester, MA,
  • Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
  • Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Identified and corrected performance and personnel issues to reduce impact to business operations.
  • Developed position rotation to support continuous improvement and operator development.
  • Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
  • Resolved customer complaints and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
  • Created training manual for all employees to use as reference guide.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and increase efficiency.
  • Oversaw food preparation, production and presentation according to quality standards.
  • Maximized team performance by training new employees on proper food handling, guest expectations and restaurant protocols.
Customer Service Representative Team Lead, 06/2011 to 08/2014
VoyaManchester, NH,
  • Delivered service and support to each customer, paving way for future business opportunities.
  • Asked probing questions to determine service needs and accurately input information into electronic systems.
  • Evaluated customer account information to assess current issues and determine potential solutions..
  • Documented conversations with customers to track requests, problems and solutions.
  • Fielded customer complaints and queries, fast-tracking them for problem resolution.
  • Created and implemented process improvements to reduce workloads and bolster callback efficiency.
  • De-escalated problematic customer concerns, maintaining calm, friendly demeanor.
  • Educated customers on special pricing opportunities and company offerings.
  • Organized effective shift assignments to meet expected coverage demands and effectively handled customer complaints.
  • Monitored daily activities of customer service team, providing guidance and encouragement to optimize productivity.
  • Optimized personnel coverage, preparing work schedules based on staff availability and forecasted demands.
  • Ensured targetted expectations were always met.
  • Achieved commendations for providing top-quality customer service.
Customer Service Associate, 05/2007 to 11/2012
City Of Sand SpringsSand Springs, OK,
  • Cashier, promoted to Customer Service Supervisor
  • Exchanged and returned items, noting all details in company database and placed returned merchandise in bins for restocking.
  • Redeemed coupons and cross-sold products to maintain customer satisfaction levels.
  • Processed credit card, EBT and gift certificate payments in electronic computer systems.
  • Trained and mentored new team members to promote productivity, accuracy and friendly customer service.
  • Monitored daily activities of customer service team, providing guidance and encouragement to optimize productivity.
  • Assisted staff with resolving complex customer issues and implementing targeted solutions.
  • Assessed team member performances, delivering one-on-one coaching to promote better service.
  • Organized effective shift assignments to meet expected coverage demands by factoring in typical loads and upcoming changes.
  • Established positive rapport with customers, managers and customer service team members to maintain positive and successful work environment.
  • Achieved commendations for providing top-quality customer service.
  • Addressed and mitigated escalated situations to meet organizational objectives and drive customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Oversaw staff and when busy cashed out customers.
  • Set clear expectations and helped employees pursue optimal paths for achieving success.
  • Worked multiple locations when other stores needed assistance and coverage.
Education and Training
Computer Office Technology : , Expected in 06/2009 to Greene County Career Center - Xenia, OH
GPA:
  • Certified in Microsoft Word
  • Certified in Excel
  • Certified in Microsoft office
  • Certified in PowerPoint
  • Certified in Photoshop
  • Created the Yearbook special certificate in photography
  • Major in Computer Office Technology
Associate Degree in Business Management: Legal Studies, Expected in 08/2011 to Sinclair Community College - Dayton, OH
GPA:
  • Achieved multiple course in legal law
  • Achieved STNA
  • Computer Administrative Technology
  • 3.9 GPA
  • One quarter away from associate degree in process of transferring credits to complete bachelor degree
  • Major in legal studies
  • Completed and continuing education in the legal field
  • Minor in business management
High School Diploma: , Expected in 06/2009 to Beavercreek High School - Beavercreek, OH
GPA:

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School Attended

  • Greene County Career Center
  • Sinclair Community College
  • Beavercreek High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Paralegal
  • Supervisor
  • Customer Service Representative Team Lead
  • Customer Service Associate

Degrees

  • Computer Office Technology
  • Associate Degree in Business Management
  • High School Diploma

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