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Office Assistant

Location:
Scarsdale, NY
Posted:
February 03, 2014

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Jonathan R. Zuckerman

Telephone: 914-***-****

Email: acchga@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Experienced in assisting attorneys in the daily operation of a small

legal office, including such tasks as legal research, calendaring,

client intake, preparing documents to be filed in court, scheduling

depositions, and assisting in the paperwork for the sale of real

property.

EDUCATION

. J.D. Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, Central Islip

NY

. Certificate in Paralegal Studies, Mercy College (With

Distinction)

. B.B.A. - Management, Baruch College C.U.N.Y.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

Paralegal:

. Assisted staff of 3 Partners, 1 Associate Attorney and

Attorney of Counsel in all matters.

. Conducted Legal Research in matters such as Matrimonial,

Family Court, Personal Injury, Tort Law, and Property Law.

. Calendaring appearances for all attorneys.

. Interfaced with Judiciary and staff on procedures of

filings and appearances

. Prepared documents for Collection matters.

. Assisted Attorneys with preparation of documents for Real

Estate closings, including notarization of documents.

. Supervised and assisted clerical staff in ordinary

maintenance of the office such as: Filing, Dictaphone,

Typing General Correspondence, Logging Receipt of Mail in

Time Matters System, and Answering Phone Calls.

Legal Assistant

. Assisted Matrimonial Attorney and Paralegal in daily

operation of office.

. Researched case law and pertinent legislation in family law

matters.

. Filing of papers and legal motion practice in Nassau

Supreme Court and District Court.

. Prepared client billing and made bank deposits.

. Assisted with the drafting, publication and execution of

wills.

Jonathan R. Zuckerman (continued)

Student Legal Intern

. Under Faculty supervision, interviewed, counseled, negotiated and

advocated for the elderly clientele in a variety of legal matters.

. Conducted legal research on behalf of clients.

. Notated client file in Time Matters, and calendared court appearances.

. Prepared and gathered materials pertinent to client's cases with

various Suffolk County social service agencies

. Attended Guardianship hearings with Supervising Attorney.

SKILLS

. Microsoft Office Suite

. Lexis Nexus, Westlaw

. Time Matters, Amicus, courts, Pacer

. Legal Writing, Legal research, Blue Book Citation

. New York State Notary Public

EMPLOYERS

2010 Touro Law Center Elder Law Clinic Central

Islip, NY

2007-2009 Allen R. Morganstern, P.C. Westbury, NY

2004-2007 Jasne, Florio & Florio, L.L.P. White Plains,

N.Y.



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