Lysa Carre

***-** **** *** **********, NY *****

acf5hc@r.postjobfree.com

347-***-****

EDUCATION:

*/** **** ******* ** OLD WESTBURY Old Westbury, NY

Bachelor of Science Degree

Major: Criminology Minor: Pre-Law GPA: 3.5

EXPERIENCE

: STRAUSS, TERRY LAW GROUP Queens, NY

6/14 – 9/14 No-Fault Paralegal

Helped assist in handling about 10,000 files in the No-Fault Department.

Handled trial preparation services a month ahead for various cases simultaneously.

Made and answered telephone calls, took messages, and followed up with attorney’s

schedule on a daily basis.

Maintained Calendar, filed legal memoranda, and drafted legal documents.

Analyzed gathered information to make quarterly status reports for attorneys’ clientele.

Conducted negotiations and settlements for no-fault collections and recovery with auto

insurance companies to collect maximum benefits on behalf of Medical Professionals.

2/12 – 6/14 ELIO FORCINA, ATTORNEY AT LAW Queens, NY

Legal Assistant

Assisted named partner at this boutique general practice law firm.

Answered phone calls, maintained calendar, organized administrative filing/billing and

prepared presentations and projects for court cases.

Typed various legal memoranda including motions, complaints and answers.

Organized discovery answers, requests and exhibits for trial.

Prepared bankruptcy applications and files and booked appointments for clientele.

Coordinated firm’s Hurricane Sandy volunteer efforts in the Rockville Centre and East

Rockaway local communities.

Supported attorney’s political activities by working as campaign staffer for State Senate

race and volunteered for multiple other local races including City Councilman, State

Senate and Congressional races.

8/13 – 1/14 STERLING OPTICAL Hicksville, NY

Sales Associate

Opened and closed the store, assisted customers and scheduled appointments.

Ordered product and handled bookkeeping, medical billing and bank deposits.

ACTIVITIES: Student Government Association – Criminology Senator

Pre-Law Society – Member, Executive Secretary and Executive President

Sociology/Criminology Club – Member and Executive Vice President

Politics, Economics and Law Club – Member and Executive Public Relations Director

SUNY – Teaching Assistant for Professor Trimigliozzi’s Ethics of Engagement Course

Mercy First Halfway House – Volunteer

SKILLS: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

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