~ Karena Young ~
P.O. Box 873
* *-**** ~ **************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To achieve, maintain, and excel in a progressive office environment,
utilizing present skills and developing greater abilities. .
OVERVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* Legal Administration
. Legal Briefings
. Court Attendance
. Court Preparations
. Legal Strategy
. Depositions
. Clerical Functions
. Purchasing
. Data Entry
. Microsoft Proficient
. Team Leader
. Travel Arrangements
. Customer Service
. Communication Skills
. Research / Analytical
. Meeting Preparation
. Scheduling
. Phone Systems
.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Brandau Enterprises ~ Administrative Assistant
01/02 to Current
Brandau Enterprises - a privately owned investment company. BE is involved
in family, real estate, probate and criminal law activities. BE invests in
people, property (commercial and residential), non-profit endeavors and
helps the under-privileged financially with housing, food, clothing, bills
and with their various court costs.
Duties: Legal Administration [pre-court appearance preparations and legal
strategy meetings, familiar with and attended court proceedings,
depositions, post-court legal briefings, prepared expense reports for
court, prepared court documents for paralegals and attorneys, communicated
with various CA State Departments concerning court appearances, filed legal
papers, ex parte hearings].
General Administration [MS Office and various Language programs, gather
information and research for projects, taking minutes, daily reports,
create graphs, copying, scanning, meeting deadlines, proofing, customer
service, public relations, daily verbal and written reports, public
speaking, organizing supplies, archiving records, schedule special events,
meetings, reservations, data entry, helping other staff members as needed,
maintain daily communication with upper staff, monthly meetings with
administrators, planning special projects and trips]
ECC ~ Administrative Assistant
05/96 to 01/02
Duties: Office Team member. Payroll, cash deposits, A/P, A/R, cash
handling, travel arrangements, purchasing, scheduling, filing, typing,
meeting minutes, transcribing, MS Office [Outlook, Word, Excel. PowerPoint
presentations], maintained inventories, customer service, data entry, debt
consolidation, public relations, phone systems, close interaction with
supervisors and co-workers.
Trinity School ~ Teacher Assistant
01/90 to 05/94
Duties: School staff team member. Substitute teacher, graded papers,
followed lesson plans, supervised children in the classroom and playground,
coordinated summer classes and programs, worked closely with upper staff,
greeted visitors
References Available Upon Request