MELANIE BRUNET

m.brunet

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Harwood Heights IL 60706

847-***-****

-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office 2007,Excel, PowerPoint

West Law, Lexis Nexis, Case Map, Pacer,Type 55 wpm

Public Speaking, Strong Organizational and Leadership skills

EDUCATION

Real estate broker course Aug 25, 2014- Sept 14, 2014

Baird and Warner, Downers Grove, Illinois

Associates Applied Science,ABA-approved Paralegal Studies

Program May 2014–Present

Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, Illinois

Coursework

Civil Litigation, Family Law, Legal Research and Writting, Real

Estate Law, Criminal Law

Business Law,Tort Law,Trusts &Probate, Environmental Law,

Immigration Law

Composition, Speech, Communications, Microcomputers

Paralegal Certificate April 2013-December 2013

Boston University Boston, MA

Coursework

Business Law, Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Probate

Law, Real Estate

Tort Law, Environmental Law, Technology, Wills and Trusts

Core Strengths

Knowledge of Investigation on pertinent laws and regulations

EMPLOYMENT

School Administrative Secretary & Accounting Present 2014

St. Vincent Ferrer Parish School, River Forest IL

• Managed payments for school tuition, scholarship

awards, financial aid

• Prepared records of transferring students, including

graduates at the end of the school year

• Managed student new enrollment using Power

School

• Assist principal in preparation of synod, state and

local statistical reports dealing with education and

public safety

• Addressed students and teachers when assistance

was needed

• Managed calendar events

• Updated and managed school website

• Managed purchase orders and supplies

Proof read Documents

Dictation / Shorthand

Paralegal Assistant Present 2014

Jacob Meister&Associates, Chicago IL

Attorneys At Law, Paul Fine

• Researched case law for a variety of motions

• Verified status of cases

• Drafted motions

• Filed motions at courthouse

• Organized and maintain client records and case files

Personal Assistant March 2013-May 2014

Construction and Remodeling

Capobianco Inc, Chicago IL

• Managed accounts receivable

• Drafted contracts

Managed travel plans and flights

• Managed client meetings,

• Organized and scheduled conference calls

Administrative Secretary February 2007-March 2013

Rosemont Health and Fitness, Rosemont IL

• Administered registration

• Accounts receivable and payable

• Managed membership complaints

Initiated correspondence improving overall

efficiency

Administrative Secretary and Figure Skating Coach May 2005-

February 2011

Oakton Ice Arena, Park Ridge IL

• Coached children to adults

• Evaluated performance and testing skills

• Choreographed shows

• Judged on panel for competitions

Enrollment and tuition

Executive Secretary April 1997-July 2005

NorthWest Youth Outreach, Chicago IL

• Authorized Incoming Calls on eight line switchboard

• Data entry documentation

• Distributed daily correspondence

• Managed payroll and benefits

• Managed calender events

• Typed reports for DCFS

CERTIFICATE

Paralegal Studies, Boston University 2013

CERTIFICATIONS

CPR/AED

Padi Diver

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Illinois Paralegal Association

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

No More Foundation

Pennoyer School-PTA Board Norridge, IL

Mother Of The Church Chicago, IL

Girl Scouts Of America-Assistant Leader Chicago, IL

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