QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Excellent ability to provide high quality secretarial support, including
typing letters, reports, photocopying and, fax as necessary. Analytical and
problem solving skills, good decision making skills, effective verbal and
listening communication skills. Extensive computer skills, inducing, but
not limited to spreadsheets and word-processing programs at a high
proficient level.
SKILLS
. Greeted visitors and introduced them to our information center
. Receiving and recording incoming deliveries
. Developed, restructured, and instituted procedures that improved
office operations and enhanced client volume
. Filing or paperless filing
. Filed legal documents with clerk of courts
. Screened/Interviewed clients for case intake
. Prepared demand letters
. Opened files for new clients and entered them in PC
. Managed office filing system, including closing of cases
. Purchased office supplies
. Developed focus on general practices of law with experience in
criminal law, family law, personally injury, contract law, and wills,
trust & estates providing support to both single and multiple
practitioners
. Prepared marketing proposals and brochures
. Prepared various legal pleading, notices, motions & complaints
. Scheduled all court dates, client appointments, and maintained
calendars
. Prepared appeals exhibit notebooks
COMMUNICATION & COMPUTER SKILLS
. Received and distributed messages
. Taking clear messages and passing them promptly to the appropriate
member
. Assisted clients with all needs
. Provided reception involving face to face contact for visitors in a
responsive and courteous manner
. Prepared various correspondence
. Completed several mail merge advertisement projects
. Attended meetings and took notes
. Open and document mail
. Wright State is a writing intensive college; I participated in many
types of writing, research, and other written communication
assignments
. Learned teamwork skills such as cooperation and compromise in team
projects
. Developed independent work skills from individual projects &
presentations
. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher
and Internet skills
. West Law certification training
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education & Human Services, Wright State University, Dayton
Ohio
2009-Attending
Major: Organizational Leadership
GPA: Major 3.0
Related Courses: Business Writing, Education of Democracy, Human
Communications
and, Professional & Organizational Leadership Skills
Associate's of Science, Ivy Tech Community College, Richmond, Indiana
2005-2008
Major: Paralegal Studies
GPA: 3.0
Related Courses: Law Office Technology, Legal Writing, Legal Research,
Litigation,
Family Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Civil Procedures, Contract Law &
Economics
West Law Training, Ivy Tech Community College, Richmond, Indiana
EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant & Receptionist August 2008-January 2009
Miller Insurance & Financial Services Beavercreek, Ohio
Temporary Position
Legal Assistant & Receptionist May 2008-June 2008
McDonald & McDonald Dayton, Ohio
Temporary Position
Office Support Specialist December 2007-January 2008
Adolescent Wellness Center Dayton, Ohio
Temporary Position
Legal Assistant & Paralegal May 2007-May-2008
Rabe Law Offices Richmond, Indiana
Paralegal Internship January 2008-May 2008
Rabe Law Offices Richmond, Indiana