TRISH HUNTER

*** *. ****** ***** ****.

Vancouver, WA 98663

541-***-****

a19zk3@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS:

Transcription:

Transcribed various types of video and audio files, i.e., trials in various federal, state and county courts around the US; adminstrative hearings for unemployment offices and schools; depositions, statements of injured workers and witnesses and other legal documents; TV shows, movies, focus groups, seminars, financial earnings calls, sermons, speeches, classes, interviews, and more

Time Tracking and Coding

Voice and Speaker Tracking

Multiple types of accents (Asian, Hispanic, European, etc.)

Word Processing 100+ wpm

WordPerfect X5

Microsoft 2010 Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook & Publisher)

Legal Terminology

Medical Terminology

Highly skilled at internet research and case law

Computer troubleshooting/IT background

Various types of audio transcription software

Adobe Acrobat (Reader & Publisher)

EQUIPMENT

Hardware

New HP/Compaq Notebook PC

Two-year old HP desktop PC (for backup)

HP Multifunction Fax/Office Jet

HP Laser Printer

Sony Transcription Foot pedal

Infinity Transcription Foot pedal

Sony Minicassette Transcriber

Sanyo Microcassette Transcriber

Software

Windows 7

Windows XP

Microsoft Office 2010 Suite (with Word, Excel, etc.)

Microsoft Office 2003 Suite (with Word, Excel, etc.)

Corel WordPerfect X5 Suite

Sony Digital Video Editor Transcription Software

Various video to audio converter software programs

AVAILABILITY

I am available all hours as I work from home primarily and can always be reached by email and cell phone. I do not mind working evenings or weekends and work well under pressure and tight deadlines. I can turn one hour of good quality audio around in three hours.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Self-employed Transcriptionist

11/06 - present

Vancouver, WA: Transcribe dictation projects, including but not limited to various types of video and audio recordings, recorded statements of injured workers and witnesses for worker’s compensation claims.

Legal Assistant

8/03 - 11/06

Carolyn M. Drew, Attorney at Law, Vancouver, Washington: Drafted pleadings, declarations, and correspondence in extremely busy family law practice. Met with clients, calendared appointments, court appearances and deadline dates. Entered time in billing system.

Independent Contractor

4/98 – 11/06

Vancouver, Washington & Portland, Oregon: Transcribe recorded statements of injured workers and witnesses for worker’s compensation claims. Freelance legal assistant: long and short-term assignments in various offices covering maternity leave, assisting with set up and billing, covering vacations and assisting with overflow typing.

Office Manager/Legal Assistant

4/01 - 8/03

Peter L. Fels, Attorney at Law, Vancouver, Washington: Drafted pleadings, declarations, and correspondence in civil law, estate planning and probate practice. Answered phones, calendared appointments, court appearances and deadline dates. Entered time and payments in billing system.

Office Manager/Legal Assistant

9/97 - 4/01

Victoria T. Blackwell/Gregerson & Langsdorf, P.S., Vancouver, Washington: Prepared pleadings and correspondence, answered phones, met with clients, calendared appointments, court appearances and deadline dates. Troubleshot computer problems and acted as systems administrator for small network. Entered time and payments in billing and accounting systems. Ms. Blackwell sold her practice to Gregerson & Langsdorf and I went along with it.

Manager/Owner - Family Business

1995 - 1997

Rondez-vous Restaurant, Vancouver, Washington: Manager and eventual owner of family business. Hired and trained all personnel. Ran all aspects of this full-service restaurant including, but not limited to: cashiering, cooking and cleaning. Ordered inventory. Arranged schedules and vacations. Prepared payroll, bookkeeping, bank deposits and taxes.

Word Processing Supervisor

1989 - 1995

Landerholm, Memovich, Lansverk & Whitesides, P.S., Vancouver, Washington: Supported bankruptcy, corporate, business law and domestic relations departments; acted as backup Systems Administrator; maintained macros, letterhead, pleading paper, envelopes, etc; maintained form books; troubleshot hardware and software problems; prepared all seminar and marketing materials. Quit to run family business full time.

EDUCATION:

Clark Community College, Paralegal and General Studies

Western Business College, Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Carolyn M. Drew, Attorney at Law

8 years – former supervisor

360-***-****

Peter Fels, Attorney at Law

10 years - former supervisor

360-***-****

Dean Langsdorf, Attorney at Law

15 years - former supervisor

360-***-****

Victoria Blackwell, Attorney at Law

16 years - former supervisor

360-***-****

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