Administrative Assistant Sales

Terri A. Klein

**** *. *******, #*, ******, Arizona 85719

Cell: 520-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Objective

Seeking a full time position as a LEGAL SECRETARY requiring a resourceful

problem solver with computer proficiency, excellent customer relations

skills, and a full range of office management capabilities.

professional profile

. Ten + years experience as a Paralegal within the Pima County

Attorney's Office

. Case management; prepared cases for trial; successfully dealt with a

wide variety of people and personalities

. Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver .

. Proven ability to work independently and in unison with staff,

volunteers, victims, witnesses, and law enforcement agencies

education

. Associate of Applied Science, Legal Assistant Studies

12/1995

(ABA approved program) - Graduated with high honors (4.0 GPA)

Pima Community College with both civil and criminal law specialties

. Parkland College Champaign, Illinois

(1/79-5/79)

. Eastern Illinois University Charleston, Illinois

(9/77 -12/78)

employment

Consultative Sales Associate

11/2009 - 02/2011

Sears Fine Jewelry Department

Paralegal

2/2003- 6/2009

Pima County Attorney's Office

Tucson, Arizona

. Prepared appropriate plea offers and/or offers of Diversion for

approximately 100 misdemeanor case files per day.

. Conducted searches for prior offenses committed by defendants

. Advised victims, witnesses, and law enforcement personnel of hearing

dates and case status

. Ordered and followed up on requests for pertinent evidence

. Prepared disclosures and prepared witness/subpoena list for bench or

jury trial cases

. Coordinated with Diversion Supervisor to impose appropriate

consequences as well as assisted attorneys at court hearings.

Lead Paralegal-Specialist

1996-2000

Pima County Attorney's Office Juvenile Division

. Supervised support staff of twelve individuals

. Evaluated staff and conducted biannual performance reviews

. Managed general office needs and prepared cases for trial for three

attorneys

. Scheduled and conducted witness/victim/law enforcement interviews

. Coordinated juvenile transfer cases to adult court system

. Assisted attorney at trial

Travel Consultant

12/2000 -1/2003

Gallivanting Travel - Self Employed

Tucson, Arizona

. Developed a website and marketing plans to build my client base

. Organized tours, cruises, airline tickets, hotel and car rental

arrangements, charters, transfers, and passport and visa services on

behalf of my business and leisure travel clients.

. Emphasized soft-adventure travel.

. Researched destinations and cultivated relationships with

vendors/suppliers around the world.

. Utilized various databases, computer applications and on-line services

to process sales and reservations.

. Prior active member of various professional travel related

organizations.

Administrative Assistant

1988-1990

Smith, Barney, Shearson, Inc.

Tucson, AZ

. Provided general administrative and clerical services for five stock

brokers

. Interviewed new clients and processed new account paperwork

. Prepared paperwork and obtained supporting documentation required to

transfer monies, securities, and issue checks

. Performed operational duties including transmitting orders for trades

to all stock exchanges

accomplishments

. Successfully completed Criminal Law and Civil Law specialties with

high honors

. Completed Victim/Witness crisis intervention training, Westlaw, The

Citizen's Police Academy, and numerous general and managerial

trainings through the County Attorney's Office and other entities

. Prepared data for the writing of grant funding for victim/witness

. Past member of the Tucson Association of Legal Assistants

References Available Upon Request

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