Donnette A. Soares

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Freeport, New York 11520

516-***-**** (H)

E-mail: acfy5c@r.postjobfree.com

acfy5c@r.postjobfree.com

Experience:

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York, NY

Office Assistant 11/03 to Present

Prepared, executed and oversaw the expansion of the JFK location for

the Inspector General location within the airport. Preparing and

decimating confidential information to various law enforcement

organizations that work with our office. Providing support when

needed during external law enforcement operations. Dealing with all

internal and external vendors in the course of a business day

Handling highly confidential information, while providing general

administrative support (copying, faxing, opening daily mail, etc.)

within the department.

Long Term Temp Assignment 08/01 to 11/03

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, New York, NY

Assistant to General Counsel 06/01 to 8/01

Provided support in handling confidential matters relating to company

contracts with various vendors, suppliers and employees. Communicated with

outside counsel on legal matters pertaining to the company. Provided

general administrative support (copying, faxing, opening daily mail, etc.)

within the legal department.

Overseas Military Sales Group, Woodbury,

Paralegal/Assistant to General Counsel 10/00 to 6/01

Assisted General Counsel of this government contractor in drafting and

compiling various documents and contracts. Provided support in handling

confidential matters relating to contracts between vendors, suppliers,

employees and agents. Communicated with outside counsel on legal matters

pertaining to the company. Updated and revised internal files on an ongoing

basis. Composed general correspondence in response to legal matters.

Organized all department meetings. Acted as a liaison among General

Counsel, the in-house legal department, outside counsel and the rest of the

corporation worldwide.

Thelen Reid & Priest, L.L.P., New York, NY

Corporate Paralegal 12/97 to 4/00

Provided assistance in preparing 10-K's and 10-Q's for SEC filings. Blue

Sky review of all private placement offerings. Prepared state filings and

corporate documents for private placement offerings. Formed corporation,

limited partnerships and limited liability companies. Updated and

maintained corporate minute books. Assisted attorneys with pre-closing,

post-closing and due diligence for transactions. Proofread and redlined

corporate documents.

Epstein Becker and Green, P.C., New York, NY

Paralegal Clerk 1 / 97 to 12 / 97

Provided assistance to the paralegals and attorneys within the firm.

Responsible for bates stamping confidential documents for trial.

Maintained accurate billing information for numerous client matters.

Attended court proceedings to provide necessary paralegal support for

firm's attorneys.

Dreyfus Service Corporation, Uniondale, NY

Clerical Assistant and Benefits Account Assistant 3 / 92 - 12/96

Assistant to the Business Support Manager for the Group Retirement

division. Tracked all incoming correspondence and monthly reports for

management using Excel and Paradox software. Provided assistance to

clients and participants seeking solutions to inquires related to ERISA.

Answered participants' questions about various Dreyfus investments, using

in-house computer system.

Education:

Adelphi University, Garden City, NY Lawyer's Assistant Program,

A.B.A. Approved Certificate - July 1996

Northeastern University, Boston, MA B.A.-History, June 1990

Computer& Other Skills: SoftSolutions, Groupwise, MSWord, MSExcel,

MSOffice, MS Outlook WordPerfect, PC Docs, Lotus Notes, Windows, Series 6

& 63 and WWW.

References will be provided upon request.

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