Responsible for answering phones, creating correspondence, drafting motions, pleadings, orders, intake of monies received, mail distribution, scheduling, setting appointments, court dates, ordering and distributing discovery, opening and closing files, office filing, research, trial notebooks.
Receptionist/Paralegal, Notary Public, 01/2008 to 08/2010 Law Office Of Steven U. Mullens, P.C – City, STATE,
Conducted legal research, scheduled and coordinated depositions and Independent Medical Examinations, responded to discovery, drafted interrogatories, managed calendars, prepared hearing materials, all aspects of file management, heavy transcription and preparing all aspects of legal documents, including motions, briefs, medical summaries, settlement documents.
A lot of interaction with clients, medical professionals, Workers' Compensation Hearing Office and insurance adjusters.
Legal Assistant, Notary Public, 01/2007 to 04/2007 City Attorney's Office – City, STATE,
Supported four attorneys and two paralegals doing predominately civil work.
Responsible scheduling, transcribing, correspondence, motions and other documents for filing, E-filing, office filing, opening and closing files and notarizing documents.
Paralegal, Notary Public, 01/2006 to 04/2007 Law Office Of Dennis W. Hartley, P.C. – City, STATE,
Caseload included civil and criminal matters, in state and federal court, ADC and CJA cases.
Drafted and finalized all motions, pleadings, correspondence, fee agreements and subpoenas, used transcription/Dictaphone regularly.
Responsibilities also included all billing, handling of all monies paid to the firm, all mail, phone calls, office filing, discovery request and pickup.
Established internship programs with Pikes Peak Community College and Chadron State, Nebraska.
Notarized documents when needed.
Sales Assistant/Office Manager, 2005 to 01/2006 Yellow Book USA – City, STATE,
Supported one District Sales Manager, two Assistant Sales Managers and a sales crew of up to 18 people.
Responsible for final proofing of all contracts before publication.
Reduced error queries by 40%.
Maintained confidentiality of all customer information.
Performed all secretarial duties, managed a multi-line phone system
Handled checks equaling tens of thousands of dollars on a daily basis, handled customer complaints and all technical issues with IT department, kept account information confidential on a
daily basis.
Paralegal/Legal Assistant, 01/2004 to 01/2005 Kaufman And Levinson, LLC – City, STATE,
Performed all functions of a paralegal in a high profile criminal defense law firm including frequent contact with CBI, expert witnesses, doctors and medical offices, draft and finalize motions, pleadings, correspondence and subpoenas.
Ordering and picking up from Discovery and crime lab, performing background checks and many of the other responsibilities and duties as mentioned under Attorney Dennis W. Hartley.
Handled scheduling, transcribing, correspondence, motions and other documents for filing, E-filing, office filing, opening and closing files and notarizing documents.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice, Expected in 2006 Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, CO GPA:
Associate of Science: Criminal Justice, Expected in 2004 Blair College - Colorado Springs, CO GPA:
Associate of Science: Legal Assisting/Paralegal, Expected in 2002 Blair College - Colorado Springs, CO GPA:
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