Michael Scannell
Auburn, CA 95603
Telephone: 530-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Qualifications Summary
Thrive on teamwork
Enthusiastic organizer able to calmly multitask
Innate eye for detail
Love of editing and proofreading driven by a quest for perfection
Enduring belief in "right the first time"
Job satisfaction overrules financial gain
Open to working with limited resources, flexibility, stress, shift work,
and overtime
Education
Paralegal Degree, MTI College, June 2011
ABA Approved Program, GPA: 3.86, Dean's List, Perfect Attendance,
Guaranteed Graduate
Bachelor of Arts in Public Communications, California State University
Chico
Relevant Skills and Highlights
Legal/Paralegal
Familiar with legal software including Abacus Law, Legal Solutions, and
Lexis Nexis
Legal studies include discovery, calendaring, legal research, civil
litigation, family law, and more
Document formatting includes legal briefs, pleadings, motions,
interrogatories and depositions, wills and trusts, along with preparation
of Judicial Council forms
Expert editing skills which consistently result in first-class, accurate
publications on schedule and on budget
Began a law office "Processes Manual" which included creating and
implementing a client file closure system
Ensured clients were informed of contract contents and requirements
Confidential work experience from the huge 2001 Governor's Budget and
Salaries and Wages books produced in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
that required strict adherence to government style
Developed a "summary email" program to ensure seamless relations and
communication with directors, specialists, buyers, writers, editors, and
legal
Administrative/Customer Service
Oversaw daily front desk operations ensuring a smooth work flow and
superior customer service
Experienced in phones, copying, filing, faxing, and scanning
Software usage includes Microsoft Windows 7 and earlier versions, Microsoft
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Produced work schedules, calculated commissions and payroll, and submitted
monthly reports to owner
Created a "centralized filing system" to guarantee correct, timely, and
high-quality publications
Administered client sales and retention, scheduling appointments, meeting
with clients, and implementing and tracking a variety of sales programs
Professional Experience
McCunn and McCunn, LLP
Internship from February 1 through April 30, 2011
Member Services Director/Front Desk Manager, 2002 - 2009
Auburn Racquet & Fitness Club
Proofreader/Copyholder, 2000 - 2001
California Office of State Publishing
Editor/Publication Coordinator, 1991 - 1998
Microsoft Corporation