Paralegal Office Manager resume example with 14+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
, , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
H: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Summary
Paralegal/Legal Assistant motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Highly motivated and hardworking with more than 10+ years in the industry, specializing in Family and Chapter 7 Bankruptcy law.
Skills
Legal Correspondence
Legal Terminology
Microsoft Office
Document Preparation
Legal and Court Processes
Customer Service
Court Document Filing
Case Management
Appointment Setting
Administrative Support
Work History
Paralegal/Office Manager, 07/2011 - Current Right At School – Brookfield, IL,
Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
Interviewed and prepared intake sheets for clients.
Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
Filed all court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
Completed document revisions, court document filings, and client billing.
Prepared interrogatories, requests for admissions, requests for production of documents and requests for examination or inspection.
Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed all firm administrative matters.
Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
Developed relationships among lawyer to facilitate knowledge-sharing and expertise.
Developed and managed up to hundreds of uncontested divorce cases over 10+ years.
Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
Reviewed Deed of Trust, vehicle registration, bank statements and prior bankruptcies documents.
Accurately handled data entry for clients into Best Case software.
Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
Answered client calls in timely manner to respond to inquiries.
Supervised appointment scheduling for attorney and made adjustments and changes to schedule.
Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving.
Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
Trained new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and filing with MEF and EFC.
Preschool Teacher, 10/2010 - 02/2011 City Of Denton – Denton, TX,
Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Assisted and supervised 10-15 children through entire school day.
Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and toileting.
Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children 2 years old.
Legal Assistant, 02/2003 - 10/2007 Varnado Law Firm – City, STATE,
Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
Interviewed and prepared intake sheets for clients.
Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
Created highly researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
Organized key evidence exhibits to prepare for trials.
Filed all court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
Completed document revisions, court document filings, and client billing.
Prepared interrogatories, requests for admissions, requests for production of documents and requests for examination or inspection.
Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed all firm administrative matters.
Education
No Degree: General Studies, Expected in 2000 - MGCCC - Gulfport, GPA:
GED: , Expected in 05/1999 - St. John Hight School - Gulfport, MS, GPA:
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