Paralegal / Legal Professional
Resume:
RACHEL A. GIULIANO
New Castle, PA 16105
r.giuliano10@gmailcom
OBJECTIVE: To secure a senior level paralegal position with or without
supervisory duties, that will benefit from my superior organizational, research and
writing skills.
EDUCATION:
Graduate of Kennedy Christian High School, 1999
Graduate of Penn State Paralegal Program with 4.0 GPA, 2008
EXPERIENCE:
1. December 2013 - July 2014
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Mark A. Hanni, Attorney At Law
839 Southwestern Run
Youngstown, Oh 44514
Duties: Receptionist for 9 attorneys, paralegal for Mark A. Hanni, focusing on
Criminal Law, drafted all legal correspondence, researched and drafted legal
documents, billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, self-taught Needles legal
software, supervised two (2) or more interns at a time, built and maintained
databases and files, coordinated scheduling of depositions, hearings, trials, travel,
and appointments, answered multi-line phone system, organized and prepared case
files for trial, scanning, faxing, copying, all general office duties, etc.
2. September 2013 - December 2013
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Michael F. Fives, Esq.
11676 Perry HIghway, Suite 1302
Wexford, PA 15090
Duties: With a focus on Civil Litigation, I was receptionist and assistant for Michael
F. Fives and his associate, during which time I acted as Office Manager and
bookkeeper as well. Accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, billing, case
and file maintenance, tracking attorney's time and entering data into PC Law
software, which was self-taught. Acted as primary point of contact between attorney
and other attorneys, clients, prospective clients, vendors, judges, etc., prepared files
for trial, prepare legal documents, dictation, shorthand, schedule meetings,
hearings, travel, appointments, and trials.
3. March 2010 - February 2013
Legal Clerk / Bookkeeper
Lawrence County Government Center
430 Court St.
New Castle, PA 16101
Duties: Bingo and Small Games Law, Dog Law, Hunting Law, Fishing Law, etc.,
sold and maintained supply of state dog licenses, keeping inventory and maintained
accounts of all state dog licenses, fishing and hunting licenses, gun permits, etc.
Created daily, weekly and monthly reports with balanes of all financial transactions
involving said licenses, filed documents, maintained records of all financial
transactions for real estate taxes, through credit, check, and cash, maintained a cash
drawer and balanced it daily, answered a multi-line phone, served customers one-
on-one, other general office duties.
4. May 2008 - September 2009
Peer Mentor and Recovery Specialist
Lawrence County Drug & Alcohol
20 E. Washington St.
New Castle, PA 16101
Duties: Assisted clients in generating long-term and short-term goals for recovery
through the use of one-on-one and group sessions, Assisted clients in determining
their needs to accomplish those goals in a time period of our choosing, used ongoing
and positive group sessions to combat negative self-talk and potentional for
"triggers" in relapse prevention, served as a "mentor" to teach recovering
alcoholics and addicts how to live without drugs and alcohol.
5. October 2000 - March 2010
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
William M. Panella, Esq,
2616 Wilmington Road
Suite B
New Castle, PA 16105
Duties: drafting all correspondence, acting as primary point of contact between
attorney and public, sorting mail, accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing,
customer service, legal research, internet research, etc.
Special Skills and Qualifications:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PCLaw, Needles, Internet research, type 80
wpm, dictation, shorthand, bookkeeping, excellent customer service skills
References available upon request.
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