Tami T. Freaney
**** ***** ******* ******* ****
P.O. Box 193
Phone 484-***-****
Chester Springs, PA 19425
abi6jd@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Skilled and qualified Paralegal and Executive Assistant with more than 10
years' experience in supporting Paralegal responsibilities and
administrative functions.
> Highly focused and results oriented in supporting all aspects of legal
concepts, practices and terminology;
Demonstrated capacity to transcribe and compose various legal
documentation including by not limited to pleadings, discovery,
subpoenas and draft correspondence;
> Experienced Microsoft Office professional, including administrative
software applications and case management systems;
> Proven track record of accurately completing research, reporting,
information management, correspondence, pleadings, and other
documentation.
COMPUTER SKILLS
> Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007, including MS Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and Outlook;
> Experience with QuickBooks Accounting Software;
> Internet savvy.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Somos Leaders Group, LLC, West Chester, PA
10/2009 to 09/2010
Office Manager/Executive Assistant
. Primary Administrative support to CEO including confidential
correspondence and executive directives;
. Facilitated in all start-up policies and procedures, including
implementation/organization of bank accounts and legal procedures;
. Create, manage and maintain filing system, both electronically and
physically;
. Prepare and process expense reports, track and purchase office
supplies, coordinate travel arrangements, both national and
international;
. Manage calendar, schedule and attend executive/investor meetings;
. Organize/coordinate and attend strategic planning sessions and create
summaries of each;
. Facilitate coordination of luncheon meetings, work with caterers and
local restaurants;
. Planning, organizing and executing company's launch party;
. Working knowledge of Accounting and Financial concepts with a
comprehensive knowledge of QuickBooks;
. Proficiency in MS Office with a strong background in Excel, Word,
PowerPoint and Outlook.
John Shniper, Esquire, Phoenixville, PA
01/2008 to 10/2009
Paralegal/Legal Secretary
. Administrative/secretarial and accounting support for sole
practitioner attorney;
. Court filing, familiarity with E-Filing;
. Prepare correspondence and pleadings as related to client issues;
. Prepare case notes, head notes and index entries pertaining to final
decisions and orders;
. Assist in conducting research, compiling, writing and editing of
documentation;
. Summarize depositions, interrogatories and testimony;
. Management of current legal files and archiving closed files;
. Research of relevant statutes, rulings, and precedents for legal
opinions;
. Scan, copy, email, fax and proofread documents;
. Ability to draft pleadings and correspondence with little or no
supervision;
. Use of Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks Accounting Systems.
Avant on Main Street, Exton, PA
10/2005 to 01/2008
Salon Coordinator
. Book and confirm all services, sale and promotion of retail
products;
. Managed receptionist's schedule, booked wedding parties and
emailed salon promotions to clients;
. Cosmetic sales and service, merchandising, met sales quotas,
planned/executed special events;
. Assist customers with cosmetics and hair care, maintain inventory,
and balance cash drawers.
The Vanguard Group, Valley Forge, PA
01/2005 to 10/2005
Processing Associate - Temporary Position
. Open new accounts and support retirement plan participants;
. Process shareholder transaction requests according to existing
processing workflows;
. Speaking with clients over the phone to obtain specific
information, to clarify requests,
or to respond to questions;
. Use of Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes.
Latsha, Davis & Yohe, Malvern, PA
02/2004 to 01/2005
Legal Secretary
. File/case management, administrative/secretarial support for
two attorneys;
. File system maintenance;
. Use of Microsoft Office.
Peter Barbieri, West Chester, PA
07/2002 to 02/2004
Legal Secretary
. Office management and administrative support for sole
practitioner attorney;
. Open new claim files, prepare & track accounting information;
. Use of Microsoft Office.
McKissock & Hoffman, West Chester, PA
01/2002 to 7/2002
Legal Secretary
. Administrative support for two attorneys;
. Extracted, interpreted, and summarized specific information from
contracts relating to charter
schools;
. Use of Microsoft Office.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Immaculata University: Organizational Development/Human Performance
Management (2010)
Immaculata University: Paralegal Certification (2002)
University of Pittsburgh: Liberal Arts and Communications (1992)
CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING
Microsoft Office 2007
Certified as Notary Public
Member, Chester County Paralegal Association
Rules of Civil Procedure Seminar
Chester County Bar Association (August 2008)
Constant Contact Seminar (August 2010)
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST