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VOCATIONAL COUNSELOR

Education

Bachelor Of Arts: English, 05/2015
California Lutheran University - City, State

Cuesta College - City, State

Professional Summary

Skilled Workers' Compensation Legal Secretary and Vocational Return to Work Counselor.

Skills

Work History

Vocational Counselor, 09/2018 to Current
Company Name – City, State

Provided individualized counseling approaches based on socioeconomic status and cultural background.
Helped determine possible vocations and build application documents.
Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion and resume building.
Maintained knowledge of market and diverse career opportunities.
Assisted clients in building successful job search strategies.
Connected with business and recruiters to build relationships and increase opportunities for students.
Counseled clients one-on-one regarding current situation, desires, aptitudes, education and employment history.
Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores and documents.
Developed career and education plans based on individual needs.
Maintained case files and documented actions.
Helped students evaluate course choices and select relevant classes.
Maintained modern and technologically-savvy direction for operations.

Legal Assistant in Lien Unit, 10/2017 to 12/2017
Company Name – City, State

Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
Conferred with clients and other involved parties to gather and track case information.
Reviewed, edited and proofread legislation drafts for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
Kept up-to-date on case progress by frequently reviewing records and reporting findings to clients.
Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements and managed all firm administrative matters.
Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.
Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
Adhered to privacy laws to avert possible information breaches and protect client data.
Prepared case summaries for mediation conferences.

Legal Secretary, 11/2016 to 05/2017
Company Name – City, State

Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
Scheduled and made appointments for several attorneys.
Supported team of attorneys in practice of Workers' Compensation law.
Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
Entered new cases into company database.
Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records.
Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
Completed accident reports, trial and courtroom requests and applications for clients.
Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
Organized files for court proceedings.
Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.

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