Paralegal, Legal Administrative Assistant
Resume:
CHRISTINE M. YACKO
Philadelphia, PA 19111
E Mail: ***********@*****.***
EDUCATION:
Manor College Associate in Science Paralegal 3.8 GPA, ABA approved program
Spring Fall 2012, 2013 Dean’s List, August 2013 Graduation,
Phi Theta Kappa and Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Societies
DeVry University 2011 Summer Dean’s List – Business, MSWord 2007
TECHNICAL SKILLS: MS 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013, WP9, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
Explorer, FileSite, E Filing, Westlaw, Needles, Case Map/Time Map,
HotDocs, Shorthand
INTERNSHIP: First Judicial District Philadelphia, Case Management Conference Center
7/1/2013 to 2/7/14
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL T. van der VEEN 2014
Obtained client medical records and bills from doctors and providers;
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Coordinated bills with liens, worker’s compensation and non
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disbursement orders;
Met with clients for medical updates, status and pre settlement;
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Daily contact with adjusters, carriers, providers and counsel via
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telephone and email;
Draft demand letters and specials packages for settlement;
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Scheduled appointments, meetings, EUOs with counsel and clients;
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WHITE AND WILLIAMS LLP, Philadelphia, PA 2004 2010
Floater legal secretary throughout a 200+ attorney firm.
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Assigned as Legal Assistant to Litigation Partner and Associates in
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defense litigation and subrogation.
Completed document preparation, filing and correspondence.
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Assisted in trial preparation.
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Prepared expense reports, bills, documents and agreements.
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Maintained attorney calendars and time entry.
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Extensive counsel and client contact via telephone and email.
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CHRISTINE YACKO
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BARATTA & RUSSELL, P.C., Huntingdon Valley, PA 2002 2004
Legal Assistant to three attorneys in a general litigation practice.
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Transcribed and filed pleadings, correspondence and memoranda
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in personal injury, estate and criminal cases.
Maintained files and attorney calendars.
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Extensive client contact.
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DONOVAN SEARLES, LLC, Philadelphia, PA 2000 2002
Legal Assistant to three attorneys in class action securities and
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consumer fraud litigation.
Transcribed correspondence and summaries, maintained document
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bibles and files, handled telephones.
MARKOWITZ & RICHMAN, Philadelphia, PA 1998 2000
Administrative legal assistant to Local Labor Union Counsel
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(International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Bell Telephone of
PA) in PA and NY in a labor/employment specialty firm.
Daily Union/client and state agency contact.
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Drafted/filed pleadings with USDC; dictation, scheduling and
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correspondence relative to all labor related inquiries and issues with
NLRB, EEOC, PHRC, AAA and arbitrators.
Maintained case files and calendars for PA and NY offices..
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HERRING & HERRING, Philadelphia, PA 1987 1997
Office Manager/Legal Assistant/Receptionist to Partners of
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labor/employment firm, representing PA State Education
Association (teachers in 120 Eastern PA School Districts).
Included general legal (divorce, wills, personal injury) services for
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Union members.
Finalized arbitration and mediation awards for American Arbitration
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Association and various mediators, PA Labor Boards.
Shorthand, transcription, file system maintenance, scheduling.
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MEMBERSHIPS: National Association of Professional Women
Published in National Library of Poetry
Legal Studies Student Association, Manor College, Law Library Aide,
Liaison/Member Philadelphia Paralegal Association, 2011 13
Volunteer at 2012 Special Olympics, 2012 13 Wills for Heroes
Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Beta Gamma Honor Societies
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