Focus

A certified Paralegal with a Master's Degree in Mass Communications

possessing exceptional writing and research skills with a goal to provide

high level legal support in a professional and reliable manner.

EDUCATION

Paralegal Certificate with Honors

October 2005

Hofstra University, Uniondale, New York

Master of Arts in Mass Communications

December 1994

University of Florida, Gainesville

Bachelor of Arts in Communications - Concentrations in journalism and

telecommunications May 1990

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rivkin Radler LLP Attorneys at Law, Uniondale, New York

August 2008 - present

Paralegal Clerk

. Filing and organizing all legal documents and case materials, working

primarily with 17 attorneys in the No-Fault, Insurance, Real Estate,

Employment and Labor, and Corporate practice groups.

. Creating case files and detailed indexes of cases utilizing the Legal

Key records management system.

. Archiving files for completed and inactive cases, including periodic

maintenance and updates of all Firm Records Centers.

. Locating and retrieving archived and on-site case files at attorneys'

request.

Kelly Services Melville, New York

October 2004-July 2008

Long-term temporary assignments included:

New York State Office of the Attorney General

Law Department Document Specialist, Real Property Bureau

. Prepared and formatted legal documents, letters, memoranda, reports and

general office correspondence.

Allstate Insurance Company

Financial Support Team Representative

. Provided administrative support to agents and underwriters to

facilitate and expedite the sale and issuance of insurance policies.

. Assisted with data collection.

Law Offices of Robert P. Tusa, In-House Counsel, Allstate Insurance Company

Data Entry/File Clerk

. Assisted attorneys, paralegals & legal secretaries in the preparation

of Answers, Replies, and other legal documents related to PIP/No-Fault

Insurance lawsuits.

. Maintained case filing system.

VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

East Northport Volunteer Fire Department - Hook & Ladder Company No. 1

Firefighter/EMT

2007-present

Suffolk County Board of Elections

Election Inspector

2002-2010

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Proficient with Legal Key software, Microsoft Word, with moderate

proficiency in Excel

. References .

1. Anthony Lamonte

Records Manager

Rivkin Radler LLP

516-***-****

2. Yaron Kornblum

Attorney / Partner

Rivkin Radler LLP

516-***-****

3. Nicholas Settipani

Social Services Examiner III / Chronic Care

Suffolk County Department of Social Services

631-***-****

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