Manager Administrative Assistant
Resume:
Valerie J. Breeden
McHenry, Illinois 60050
***********@*****.***
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PROFILE
Legal expertise consists of written, communication, research, investigation
and project management. Implementation of computer programs,
reorganization of department and supervision of staff. Attended school and
accomplished undergraduate degree and Paralegal Certificate as a full-time
employee.
EDUCATION___________________________________________________________
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice Administration
Columbia College of Missouri - May 2004
Paralegal Certificate
Harper College, Palatine, Illinois - May 2007
EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________
October 2000- Paralegal
Present PotashCorp, Northbrook, Illinois
World's Largest Producer of Fertilizer Products
Support to Legal Counsel, consisting of four attorneys, specializing in
Litigation and Corporate law. Supervise and assist two legal assistants.
o Project management. Manage all workers compensation litigation matters.
Daily discussions with outside counsel, insurance carriers and Risk
Management Department on direction of cases. Maintain all other
litigation files. Draft quarterly auditor's summary containing only
defense litigation matters $100,000 and above. Gather, investigate and
produce discovery. Draft all litigation closing memorandums. Create and
maintain charts on status of litigation matters. Structured, created,
inputted and maintain Computer Legal Systems litigation computer program
in order to create reports as well as maintain legal invoices. Perform
research on Westlaw's computer program.
o Draft inter-company contracts that are up for renewal. Draft amendments
to contracts. Maintain all U.S. corporate entities' minute books. File
annual reports for approximately 35 corporate entities in several states
throughout the U.S. Maintained a new registered agent to utilize an
advanced, structured on-line program. Work with Tax Department on
necessity of entities registered in certain states.
March 1998- Legal Assistant and Office Manager
July 2000 Bank of America Commercial Finance
Corporation, Chicago, Illinois,
Commercial Loans $5 Million and Under
Support to Sr. Vice President and Vice President/General Counsel
? Performed all Legal Assistant tasks for the General Counsel of this
division. Created, edited and tracked of all financing statements
required under the Uniform Commercial Code on a nationwide basis.
Investigated and filed all UCC financing statements. Conducted UCC, tax
lien and judgment searches on all prospective and current borrowers
before and after a closing. Prepared closing documents. Draft and
executed correspondence to clients when necessary. Day-to-day contact
with clients. Prepared, organized and maintained closing binders.
? Performed Office Manager tasks, including reviewed and submitted all
invoices for payment. Back up to the accountant and administrative
assistant when absent. Supervised administrative assistant. Screened
and interviewed applicants. Established new employees upon hire date.
Preparation and finalization of all inside and outside office parties.
Prepared travel arrangements. Carried out all company policies including
proper responses to all office policies and procedures.
May 1997 - Legal Secretary
February 1998 Patzik, Frank & Samotny Ltd., Chicago, Illinois
o Legal Secretary to two partners; specialized in corporate, estate
planning, tax and securities.
October 1994- Legal Secretary
May 1997 Fedota, Childers & Rocca, P.C., Chicago,
Illinois
o Legal Secretary to a partner and an associate specializing in medical
malpractice. Investigated and located witnesses for depositions. Managed
attorneys' schedules of depositions, meetings, and motions in county and
federal courts. Daily contact with clients, opposing counsel and expert
witnesses. Inputted attorneys' billing, plus proofread, corrected and
finalization for all staff's billing entries for execution and delivery.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE _________________________________
? Microsoft Word
V Microsoft Outlook
V Lotus Notes
V Microsoft Excel
V Computer Law Systems
V Westlaw
? UCC Control Program
? Internet Research
V Juris
V Computer Legal Systems ("CLS")
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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January 2009 - Illinois Paralegal Association
Present
February 2005 - Mental Health Provider ("Mentor")
July 2006 Youth Service Bureau, Woodstock, Illinois
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES PROVIDED UPON REQUEST________________
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