Office Software
Resume:
John R. Laris
Seattle, WA *****
******@*****.***
Objective
To continue applying my legal work experience and education to a
productive law firm where my abilities can serve to advance the
practice and increase the value of the firm's services to the clients
Legal Work Experience
McDermott Newman, PLLC, April 2009 - December 2010, Legal Intern
Created and edited court filings, process, and discovery documents for
civil litigation and insurance defense clients then coordinated
delivery to necessary parties to meet the required deadlines and case
schedules
Organized and oversaw outlook calendars including entering dates for
court appearances, depositions, interrogatories, and other necessary
deadlines and appointments
Researched, prepared legal memos, and recommended courses of action on
various subjects based on specific needs of the associates and
partners
Resolved emergency situations such as personal delivery of documents
where messenger services would not be timely and locating and
obtaining documents not available online
Reinisch Mackenzie, PC, May 2009 - May 2010, File Clerk
Filed, recorded, and entered incoming documents into the computer
records and the paper files within the office
Overhauled a back log of off-site files through Iron Mountain and
coordinated retrieval and return of closed files into the office upon
request
Systematized internal medical records, X-rays, and DVDs within the
office for current and closed cases
Purchased office supplies and basic office machinery based on the
needs of internal employees
Set-up offices for new employees, resolved basic computer and software
issues through IT assistance, and executed phone transfer and setup
issues within a multi-line office framework
Cairncross & Hempelmann, July 2002 - May 2006, Facilities
Coordinator/File Clerk
. Managed a variety of vendor-related issues concerning the
maintenance of the office facility including HVAC and lighting
systems, supply ordering, monthly event planning, security
arrangements, building and construction needs, office moves, office
machinery repairs, and dealing with unique issues as they arose.
. Directed mailing procedures, fax and internal routing, upkeep and
cleaning processes, meeting set up and breakdown, trained all new
employees on the usage of office machines, and trained new office
clerks on the various duties of the position.
. Adopted additional duties as new needs emerged, including monthly
billing projects for the Accounting department, organized the
onsite filing system, prepared new files, maintained and ordered
previously archived files from offsite facilities.
Other Legal Experience
Seattle University Youth Advocacy Clinic, August 2010 - December 2010,
Rule 9 attorney work
Represented a client at a Gerstein hearing to argue for pre-hearing
release and against a finding of probable cause
Worked on cases involving real juvenile criminal defendants from the
initial client interview through case resolution
Successfully negotiated dismissal of one case at the pre-hearing
meeting with the prosecution, appeared before the court in another
case that the judge ruled for dismissal, and oversaw a third case
which was postponed until after my graduation so I could not be
involved in the hearing
Education
Seattle University School of Law, May 2007 - December 2010, Juris
Doctoris
Seattle University, September 1992 - June 1996, Bachelor's Degree in
Political Science, Minor in French
Computer and Professional Skills
PC computer skills: Windows, Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint,
Outlook), Skype, basic troubleshooting
Mac computer skills: Basic usage of Mac OS, Safari, and trouble
shooting for minor internet issues
Office machinery: Copier, fax, scanner, shredder, multi-line phone
system, basic computer hardware maintenance
Specialized software: Prolaw, online court e-filings, internal
accounting software systems
Special procedures: Iron Mountain offsite storage and retrieval
procedures
References
Eric Newman, McDermott Newman, 206-***-****; Robin Hurst, Reinisch
Mackenzie, PC 503-***-****; Cheyenne Wright, friend 206-***-****
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