Administrative Assistant Medical

ALANA N. FEVOLA

*** **** ********** ******, ***** River, New York 10965 (202) 999-

**** *************@*****.***

PARALEGAL / LEGAL SECRETARY

PROFILE:

( Highly organized candidate with excellent office management and Client

relations skills, seeking a full-time position within a legal firm or

department.

( Reputation for handling confidential and/or classified sensitive

legal documents in a highly organized, efficient, and precise manner.

( Excels at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, completing

projects within time constraints and company budget boundaries.

( Abundant experience in many areas of law, including Workers' Comp.,

Tort Law, Transactional, Contract, Civil Litigation, Insurance Law, Real

Estate, Zoning, Corporate, Personal Injury, Family Law, Estate Planning,

Criminal Law (Defense and Prosecution), Civil Law and Appellate, to name a

few.

( Superior telephone and computer skills with mastery in MAC/Apple

programs, PC/MS Windows, MS Word, MS Office Suite, Excel, Outlook,

PowerPoint, LexisNexis, Westlaw, WordPerfect 8.0, MATLAW, McKinley's and

Abacus (for scheduling purposes).

( Extremely powerful research skills, decision-making abilities and an

impeccable maintenance of the confidential criteria regarding the moral and

ethical standards of the legal industry.

( Extremely dutiful in maintaining the upmost level of confidentiality

within all transactional experiences and situations.

( Looking for an enriched legal environment that will both challenge my

abilities as a student of the law as well as being able to have the

opportunity to learn new material on a daily basis to create a well-rounded

educational and hands-on experience.

( Strongly believe in a legal environment that creates healthy bonds

between and among its' employees, which can only create an even stronger

and more complete team unit with the same goals and aspirations in mind for

the most important thing of all - the clients we work for and the firm we

proudly represent on a daily basis.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

AUTOMOTIVE MARKETING AND CONSULTING, INC.

Northvale, New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03/12 -

Present

Paralegal/Executive Secretary:

. Coordinated multi-faceted office functions encompassing

calendar management, phones, computer programs, etc.

. Professional liaison between Owner and clientele.

. Managed legal aspect of the business and ensured proper

maintenance of dated legal correspondence and other materials.

. Any and all duties of Front Desk Reception, including filing,

scheduling appointments, faxing, typing, billing, letters, etc.

KEVIN MULHEARN, P.C.

Orangeburg, New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 11/09 - 03/12

Paralegal/Executive Legal Secretary:

( Coordinated multi-faceted office functions encompassing court calendar

management, scheduling of court reporters and scheduling of conference

rooms for deposition proceedings.

( Liaison between attorneys and our Clients, healthcare providers,

insurance carriers, other law firms, Judicial Assistants and government

agencies, etc.

( Ensure open lines of communication and satisfaction of deadlines

through execution of dated correspondence.

( Performed computerized and law library research (LexisNexis, Westlaw)

( Prepared content-specific case files for attorneys reflecting

supporting forms, documentation and photographs to use during client

presentations, if needed.

( Research and drafting of case summaries, editing of legal documents,

and transcribing of court pleadings.

( Redacted court documents when needed, worked on Motions, Orders,

Notice of Appearances, etc.

( Answered phones, spoke with our Clients on a daily basis.

THE LAW OFFICES OF SONNY IM & RICK A. BUCHWALTER, ESQ.

Tarpon Springs, Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . 04/09 - 11/09

ParalegalExecutive Legal Secretary: Working for former Pinellas County

Judge/Prosecutor and current Criminal / Personal Injury Defense Attorney as

well as a Civil Defense Attorney as a Legal Assistant.

( Working for former Pinellas County Judge/Prosecutor and current

Criminal/Personal Injury Defense Attorney as well as a Civil Defense

Attorney as a Legal Assistant.

( Involved in all cases from beginning to close, including potential

client interviews, opening files, obtaining criminal/civil facts about each

chosen case and its' related Client.

( Obtaining medical records, insurance disclosures, medical releases,

investigative criminal reports, etc; Preparation of Complaints, Motions,

Orders, Notices, etc.,

( Work regarding medical (P.I.) litigation and the discovery process

for both Personal Injury and Criminal law; medical chronologies, preparing

and reviewing subpoenas, drafting Motions, Notices, Orders, LOP's, filing

Motions, becoming first and foremost liaison between attorneys and our

potential and current clients, medical providers, and J.A.'s both on phone

and on-site.

( Scheduling court reporters, court calendar management, phones,

scheduling, filing of all types of cases, organization and management of

bookkeeping duties such as receivables, payables, client time, billing and

reconciliations.

( Create new projects, such as Excel spreadsheets that analyze current

client contacts and business output notifications, by how, when and where

they have heard about our firm, which has evolved the office's management

and advertising trends to result in a more efficient and worthwhile way to

manage and attract potential clients to our firm.

( Work on heavy caseloads and meet deadlines with absolute precision

and within company budget and time constraints.

( Takes initiative to learn new material on a daily basis.

KEVIN MULHEARN, P.C.

Orangeburg, New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 06/07 - 04/09 Paralegal/Executive

Legal Administrative Assistant:

( Coordinated multi-faceted office functions encompassing court calendar

management, scheduling of court reporters and scheduling of conference

rooms for deposition proceedings.

( Liaison between attorneys and our Clients, healthcare providers,

insurance carriers, other law firms, Judicial Assistants and government

agencies, etc.

( Ensure open lines of communication and satisfaction of deadlines

through execution of dated correspondence.

( Performed computerized and law library research (LexisNexis, Westlaw)

( Prepared content-specific case files for attorneys reflecting

supporting forms, documentation and photographs to use during client

presentations, if needed.

( Research and drafting of case summaries, editing of legal documents,

and transcribing of court pleadings.

( Redacted court documents when needed, worked on Motions, Orders,

Notice of Appearances, etc.

( Answered phones, spoke with our Clients on a daily

PROPERTY VALUATION SPECIALISTS, LLC

Saint Petersburg, Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . 09/04 - 06/07 Office Manager /Executive

Assistant:

( Coordinated schedule of principal Member of Appraisal Institute (MAI)

in fast-paced commercial real estate appraisal office.

( Instituted new company workflow utilizing Quick Books, MS Outlook, MS

Excel, MS Access and MS Word to establish and organize paper and electronic

filing system with proven checks and balances.

( Created all initial work files which entailed pulling data from

respective property appraiser's office, clerk's office, FEMA, zoning &

planning board, tax collector, MLS, Claritas (demographics), GIS mapping,

etc.

( Produced all completed and reviewed appraisal reports. Kept up with

all necessary ordering of office supplies. Managed owner's extensive work

travel schedule including the scheduling of airfare, car service, hotel,

car rental, temporary practice permits, etc.

HEALTHCARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Spring Valley, New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . .. .05/03 - 09/03

Front Desk Reception:

( Any and all duties of Medical Reception, including filing, faxing,

phoning, typing, insurance calling and billing, coding, letters, first

and foremost liaison between Patients and Doctor.

ROGERS & MULHEARN, P.C,

Orangeburg, New York . . . . (H.S. and College Summers) 05/02 - 09/02,

05/01 - 09/01, 05/00 - 09/00, 05/99 - 09/99, 05/98 - 09/98, 05/97 - 09/97

Legal Administrative Assistant/ Paid Intern:

( Any and all administrative/reception/clerical duties involving filing,

faxing, answering phones, collecting messages, organizing files,

becoming liaison between our clients and the attorneys, phoning and

scheduling appointments/meetings, court-calendar management,

scheduling of court reporters, depositions and scheduling conference

rooms for the deposition proceedings.

( Performance of computerized and law library research (LexisNexis and

Westlaw) to obtain and gather case-relevant data materials for current and

potential cases.

( Drew up Motions, Appellate documents, spoke to Judicial Assistants

regarding court dates and scheduling.

( In contact with Clerks from Rockland County to New York City and

throughout the surrounding tri-state area with respect to specific

criminal/civil cases.

( Learned to produce Real Estate documents which included Deeds,

Mortgages, Disbursement Authorizations, etc.

( Worked under high-profile attorneys who took on high-profile cases

and proceeded from beginning to end (from opening case file to the eventual

close of the case file) and was involved in every stage of the legal

process during the onset and flow of the actual case itself.

( Managed heavy case loads in areas of Civil Lit., Appellate

proceedings, R.E. law, Family Law, Personal Injury, Corporate and Personal

Injury.

EDUCATION:

( Currently studying for the New York/New Jersey ABA Paralegal

certification exam.

( ABA Paralegal Studies Program, Fairleigh Dickinson University. . .

10/11 - 03/12

( BS in Psychology at University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida . . . . . ..

. .01/05 - 06/07

( N/A degree at Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York . . . . . . . .

. 09/00 - 02/04

( HS Diploma from Pearl River High School, Pearl River, New York 09/96

- 06/00

ACHIEVEMENTS:

( Won a National Service Award for completing 70+ hours of community

service throughout grades 9-12 of high school via the Rockland County

ARC Association for mentally disabled children.

( Appointed to the Varsity soccer and lacrosse teams from grades 9-12

and appointed Captain of both athletic teams in Junior and Senior year by

fellow teammates for a total of eight (8) Varsity athletic letters.

( Awarded MAAC (Metro-Atlantic-Athletic-Conference) Division I Women's

Athletic Scholarship by Manhattan College Women's Lacrosse program and

appointed Captain in Junior and Senior year at Manhattan College.

( Awarded "Rookie of the Year" as a Freshman at Manhattan College based

on athletic performance during the NCAA Division I playoffs against

Fairfield University.

( Maintained a 3.74 overall GPA throughout my Sophomore, Junior and

Senior dual-semester schedule at Manhattan College and a 4.0 GPA in my

specified major (Psychology).

. Member - Psi-Chi Honor Society at Manhattan College and the

University of Tampa.

( Awarded scholarship - "Most Improved GPA from Freshman to Sophomore

Year," in the amount of $5,500.00/year, in conjunction with the

athletic scholarship awarded at the official signing of my NCAA

contract with the Manhattan College Women's Division I Lacrosse team.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

( Donald Lulov - Automotive Marketing and Consulting, Inc. - (201) 400-

8199*

( Kevin T. Mulhearn, Esq., - Kevin T. Mulhearn, P.C. / Rogers and

Mulhearn, P.C. - 845-***-*****

( Aleta Rodrigues - Aleta Realty, Inc. - 845-***-*****

. David Hawke - Microsoft, Inc. - 1-206-***-****

* Letters of Recommendation can be furnished upon request.

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