Real Estate Service
Resume:
Confidential Resume of:
Bernadette McClelland
Philadelphia, PA 19145
OBJECTIVE:
Seek new opportunities utilizing strong business/legal expertise coupled by
an outgoing personality. Why mention personality? I develop rapport with
all levels of leadership and clients with ease ~ enjoy engaging with
others.
*** Currently taking online real estate coursework to obtain state
licensure.
EXPERIENCE:
May, 2004 to February, 2012
Litigation & Sr. Legal Analyst - Law Dept - Regulatory Division
Exelon Corporation
Sr. Analyst coordinating Merger with PSEG, largest utility merger in
history of country as well as twentieth largest merger across all
industries, inclusive of: Management of Discovery Response Preparation and
Service in seven (7) states; Developed Extranet to Post Discovery for the
Parties and Exelon/PSEG Staff as well as Electronic Service. Developed
Systematic Approach to Assignment of Interrogatories to Field Business
Contacts for Response and obtaining requisite internal executive approval
of all Responses. Developed Process/Procedures for handling of all
Exhibits. Developed Tracking Database for Voluminous Discovery.
Streamlined and Filed/Managed Electric and Gas Rate Cases. Training of
Counsel (newly hired) as well as Jr. Paralegal and Contractor.
Streamlined processes on all major cases on behalf of PECO Energy Company
to successful conclusion including, but not limited to: Default Service
and Phase-In Implementation; Energy Efficiency Implementation; Smart Meter
Implementation; 2008 Gas Rate Case; Nuclear Decommissioning; and, Gas
Purchase proceedings (annual).
Prepared and Filing Answers to Customer Complaints with the Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission ("PA PUC"); Prepare, file and serve all
Applications with the PA PUC for Regulatory Approvals of Grade Crossing
Construction Projects and Facility Relocations and other filings relating
to Cost Recoupment of Other Utility Company Projects.
July, 1997 to February, 2004
Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling
Paralegal/Coordinator of ABA Section of Business Law, Business Bankruptcy
Committee Efforts of Managing Partner/Recruitment Coordinator
Managed Cases of Bankruptcy Department for Department Chair/Managing
Partner; Drafted Reports and Pleadings; Court filing and Service of all
Pleadings for Bankruptcy Department, Document Management; Meet with Pro
Bono Clients and draft/file Bankruptcy Schedules; Trained and coordinate
efforts of law students; Prepare and File UCC Financing Statements; Perform
Searches for Various Types of Liens and Summarize Lien Search Results;
Perform Corporate Searches.
Implemented new Federal Court Electronic Filing in firm and other
Managerial Projects as directed by Managing Partner including: analysis
and purchase of computer programs, host client receptions, determine
procedural requirements and effectuate admission of associates to the Bar
in other jurisdictions and other various functions.
Organized the Business Bankruptcy Committee Publications of the American
Bar Association, national level; Annual Meetings (4) and Committee Dinners;
Scheduling of subcommittee meetings; Registrations; Responsible for
Submission/Publication of Speaker Materials and Reimbursements of Expenses;
Assisted Managing Partner is drafting of Committee Reports to the American
Bar Association.
Actively Managed the Recruitment Process for Summer Associates and Lateral
Hires, including On-Campus Fall Recruiting Programs at various law schools;
Responsibility for Development & Implementation of Innovative, Cooperative
Programs with various regional law schools; Implemented 10-Week Summer
Associates Program, including Lunch-n-Learn programs and all social events;
Responsibility for generating reports for Hiring Partner. Responsibilities
of Recruitment Coordinator for placement of all lateral attorneys and
paralegals
March, 1996 to July, 1997
Legal Assistant
Weinstein Goss Schleifer & Eisenberg
September, 1992 to March, 1996
Legal Secretary
Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin
April, 1986 to September, 1992
Legal Assistant
Law Offices of Michael Steiman
Prepared all Settlement Packages; Management of status/case list; Obtaining
releases and settlement drafts. Litigation duties include preparing
Complaints; Perfecting Service; Forwarding 10 day letters; Forwarding
discovery; Scheduling Motions to Compel; Answering Interrogatories with
clients; Arranging depositions; Prepared Arbitration packages; filing of
all Orders; Preparation of Pre-Trial Statements; and other necessary
documentation.
Extracurricular:
April, 1990 to November, 1990 &
April, 1989 to November, 1989
Advance Team Coordinator
Senatorial Campaign '90
Controller's Race '89
Responsible for recruitment and training of advance team volunteers;
Troubleshooter in all phases of campaign; Scheduled and coordinated events
with Senatorial staff; Ensured personnel coverage at all functions and
attended to special needs of same. Followed-up with all special functions
and needs of same; Represented candidate in unavoidable absences and other
various activities.
February, 1987 to November, 1987
Field Operations
'87 Mayoral Campaign
Responsible for voter registration drive and processing; Polling;
Recruiting volunteers; Targeting constituencies; Data Entry; Distribution
of all materials to Ward Leaders; Troubleshooter through course of race;
Election day coverage; processing of election returns and other various
activities.
EDUCATION:
John W. Hallahan High School, 19th & Wood Sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Temple University (B.A.), Broad & Montgomery Sts., Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Institute (Paralegal Studies), 1926 Arch St.,
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
*** Currently taking online real estate coursework to obtain state
licensure.
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