Karen A. Kanna
520-***-**** (cell number)
Email – abhtqd@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position within a general business or medical office environment, bringing the following
experience, skills and attributes:
Experience working in general public. Caring and hardworking with excellent interpersonal
communication and office support skills. Windows, Word, Dictaphone, familiar with Quickbooks and
basic Internet skills.
SKILLS
Typing speed 55-60 wpm. Proficient in Word and Wordperfect. Knowledgeable in state and federal court
filings.
WORK HISTORY
10/2000 - 10/2010 -Legal Secretary -DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C.
Legal Secretary for three attorneys practicing in the areas of Bankruptcy, Collection, Indian Gaming Law,
Personal Injury, Litigation, School Law, Real Estate, Corporate Law and Real Estate Transactions.
Responsible for all aspects of pleading preparation and filings in both state and district court including
electronic filings in bankruptcy court and district court; responsible for service and mailing of pleadings in
various types of cases including bankruptcy; redlining of large agreements and contracts, transcription,
preparation and finalization of a variety of documents; responsible for maintaining client files and
pleading indices; set appointments and maintain calendars for attorneys; assist in communication with
clients in person, telephonically and via e-mail; communicating and coordinating with other attorneys and
staff with regards to current case work.
1/1998 - 10/2000 - File Clerk - DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C.
Promoted to position of File Clerk. Duties included: maintaining and filing documents in various types of
cases and extremely large cases; responsible for preparing indices for pleadings, maintaining
correspondence and note files, copying documents for all of the secretaries and attorneys, and delivering
faxes to secretaries and attorneys. I was called upon by attorneys to assist with various other tasks (i.e.
attending and summarizing the facts of a sentencing), and willingly take on any new task requested of me;
was responsible for the inter-office runs twice daily. Relieved the receptionist daily and covered our
switchboard during her lunch hour and was cross-trained to take over the duties of the firm librarian and
runner.
8/1997 - 1/1998 – Receptionist - DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C.
Duties included: answering multi-line phones for approximately 25 attorneys and their staff, greeting
clients, receiving hand deliveries and routing them appropriately, scheduling conference rooms for
attorneys, as well as miscellaneous clerical duties such as assisting with the monthly billing, file
organization and bates stamping documents.
1989 - Radiology Technologist - Golden West Medical Center, 230 W. Ajo, Tucson, Arizona 85713
Duties included: General radiography, greeting patients, taking blood pressure and assisting the
receptionist when necessary.
1986-1987 - Radiologist Technologist - Southwest Radiology, First Ave., Tucson, Arizona
Duties included: Front office tasks, billing various insurance companies for radiology procedures, general
radiography, mammography, ultrasound.
EDUCATION
Attended Pima Community College - Legal Assistant Program
Ultrasound Certificate, UCLA, 1980
ARRT, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, 1976
High School Diploma, Struthers High School, 1974
References available upon request.