Jessalyn O'Neal
Marietta, GA 30064
************@*****.***
Education
September 2011: Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia
Paralegal Certificate Program
Coursework: Introduction to Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Research and
Writing, Bankruptcy and Collection, Family Law, Law Office Management, Law
Office Technology, Criminal Law, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning and
Probate, as well as Contracts and Corporations.
Grades: Maintained an A average through each course.
Certificate program will be complete in September 2011; I have one class
remaining that begins in August.
August 2003 thru May 2006: North Georgia College and State University,
Dahlonega, Georgia
Major: English
August 2002 thru May 2003: University of South Carolina, Columbia, South
Carolina
Major: Biology/Chemistry
Experience
September 2010 thru present: Taco Mac, Marietta, GA
. Serve guests
. Perform opening and closing duties of the restaurant.
July 2007 thru August 2010: Asset Recovery and Debt Resource, USA: The Law
Office of Elliot Greene, P.A., Buford, GA
A. Legal Assistant: Asset Recovery Systems
. Work with client in regards to claiming funds that have been
turned over to state government that belonged to them personally
or deceased family member.
. Search public record data bases for probate information, as well
as contacting the probate clerk to find out specific information
on a case.
. Order death certificates from appropriate court house.
. Draft letters requesting probate documents and send to
appropriate court house where documents are held.
. Review probate documents and wills of those that have passed to
be sure that assets are claimed by the correct heir.
B. Legal Assistant: Debt Resource, USA
. Data entry of client information
. Write letters to the credit bureaus in regards to erroneous
information on the client's credit report.
. Draft answers to complaints made by creditors to the client in
regards to outstanding collection accounts.
. Communicate with collection law firms on behalf of the client in
order to negotiate pay off for our client in order to prevent an
appearance in court.
. Maintain accurate file information for each client.
. Maintain constant contact with client via phone and/or email.
. Stay in contact with the builders and staff in regards to
client's progress in the program.
. Credit counseling
June 2003 thru October 2006: Server at Caruso's Italian Restaurant,
Dahlonega, Georgia
. Serve guests
. Perform opening and closing duties of the restaurant
Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and worked with Tabs3 in my Law
Office Technology Class.
References:
Ted Hall: Instructor, Kennesaw State University Continuing Education
Program, Paralegal Studies.
Email: ***********@****-***.***
Phone: 678-***-****
Ron Lowe: Office Manager, Debt Resource, USA.
Email: ***@***************.***
Pone: 866-***-**** ext. 8001
Dave Vizzi: CEO, Debt Resource, USA (Contact information provided at future
employer's request.)