Ashley L. Ashby Address: *** Lincoln Place, Brooklyn, New York,11238

Phone: 347-***-**** Email: acpevm@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Skilled Bilingual Legal Assistant fluent in English and Spanish, offering varied experience working as a legal assistant in a

lawyer’s office and as a legal account manager in a corporate department. Seeking an employment opportunity in the legal

field that can use a solution-driven, team player with an outstanding negotiation strategy, logistical and research skills.

Education

Howard University Washington, D.C.

Bachelor of Arts Degree May 2014

• Major: Political Science; Concentration: International Relations

• Minor: Psychology

Skills

Language Proficiency: A solid multicultural educational foundation in English and Spanish while living abroad and in

highly diverse communities. Conversational capability in French.

• Spanish: native (speaking, reading and writing)

• English: native (speaking, reading and writing)

Computer Literacy: Social media savvy; updated and interacted with members through organization's social networks.

• Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS, Power Point, MS Outlook, QuickBooks, Adobe Acrobat

• Operating Systems: Windows (XP/2000/Vista/7), Mac (OS X, OS 8.6)

Professional Experience

Northern Leasing Systems New York, NY

Legal Account Manager June 2014 - January 2015

• Operated as the lead point of contact for all matters specific to clients.

• Informed clients of the status of their accounts and the escalation of the legal proceedings after being served with a

verified summons and complaint while, presenting settlement options.

• Prepared delinquent accounts for lawsuit and reviewed charge-off reports to The Credit Bureau.

• Provided attorneys and clients with proof of claim, copies of signed contracts and itemization of fees.

• Responsible for recouping $28,000, monthly in assigned account list including meeting and exceeding quota levels.

• Investigated bankruptcy claims.

• Executed post judgement, legal collection procedures by holding bank accounts as a leverage for payment.

Law Offices of Hillary Blumenthal PC New York, NY

Legal Assistant February 2014 - June 2014

• Served as liaison between law firms, insurance carriers and attorneys to review claims and negotiate settlement

terms that awarded clients (healthcare providers) an 80% minimum in recovered funds.

• Collected more than $50,000 in unpaid awards and consent awards from insurance companies.

• Created an Excel database for outstanding accounts receivable, reorganized hardcopies of case files and file

complaints to The Department of Financial Services against respondents

• Efficiently proofread and expedited the filing of case claim electronically to The American Arbitration Association.

• Processed correspondence and medical bills.

• Collaborated with Calendar Clerks, to maintain hearing calendars, adjourn hearings, and schedule conference calls.

A-9 Trucking Enterprise Inc St.Thomas/ St. Croix, USVI

Administrative Assistant June to August 2007- 2013

• Manage financial operations by performing accounting functions using Quickbooks and processing payroll and

invoices.

• Provide administrative support for CEO and engineer and served as a personal assistant simultaneously.

• Assisted in the development of V.I. Recycling Project by assuring compliance with government agencies

guidelines in the clean up of scrap metals and tires illegally stockpiled on Anguilla and Bovoni Landfills.

• Maintain a cooperative relationships with engineers, contractors, vendors, the general public and municipal

business officials by ensuring open lines of communication and correspondence to satisfy deadlines.

• Respond to inquiries, requests from individuals, vendors or public/private haulers using the landfill regarding land

fill use or recycling.

• Knowledgeable of Environmental Protection Agency's policies in governing the safe disposal of solid waste.

Associations

Undergraduate Political Science Society Washington, DC

August 2009 - May 2013

Historian & Public Relation Officer

• Outreached program: Tutored and mentored inner-city High School students.

•Lead a campaign to collect food and clothing for victims of hurricanes locally and the earthquake in

Haiti; raised money for the Breast Cancer Walk, AIDS Walk, and Homeless Walkathon.

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