**** ***** **. ***** *. Marx, C.L.A.
Phone: 651-***-****
Hammond, WI 54015
Email: *********@*****.***
Objective
To obtain full time employment in the legal field allowing me to utilize my
critical thinking and communication skills in addition to prior business
and customer service experience.
Education
Rasmussen College - Paralegal A.A.S. Degree received 2009
Cumulative G.P.A. - 3.94
(Curriculum requirements and writing samples available upon request.)
Perfect Attendance Award
N.A.L.A. Certification Received January 1, 2010
Inver Hills Community College - Law Enforcement A.A.S. Degree received 1991
Summary of Qualifications
Extensive experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and
ages. Able to initiate, prioritize and complete tasks independently.
Knowledge and experience in the legal field, management, loan processing
and loan servicing. Have strong communication skills, hard working, and a
dedicated team player with excellent motivational skills.
Professional Experience
Heywood, Cari & Anderson, S.C. - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
06/2010 to 07/29/2010
o General Law Legal Assistant: Primarily Family Law: Prepared court
applications, extensions, petitions, dictation, letters, conducted legal
research, and interacted with clients and outside representation to
process documentation in accordance with the required county and state
timelines, and scheduled court dates.
Robert Half Legal International (Prime Therapeutics) - Legal Assistant
(Temporary Position) 11/2009 to 06/2010
o Legal Administration: Managed schedules of the Vice President of General
Counsel, Senior Counsel and Corporate Compliance Officer, prepared and
processed invoices, purchase orders, mail, faxes, and requests for
authorization of access to medical information.
o Compliance: Review client contracts and other legal documents for
compliance to federal law and regulations, research, report and create
documentation for members and clients according to Federal HIPPA laws,
research and ensure the employees are current with Corporate and
Government laws and guidelines, communicate, document, research and
report calls received from members, staff and clients on the Compliance
Privacy Hotline.
William J. Radosevich Law Offices (General Practice) - Legal Assistant
(Temporary Position) 04/2009 - 08/2009
o Prepared general court documents in accordance with the required county
and state timelines, scheduled court dates and conducted legal research.
Prepared letters and documents through dictation and written instruction.
o Interacted with clients to obtain case information. Prepared time
billing, client invoices, payroll, accounts payable, etc. on QuickBooks.
Rodli, Beskar, Krueger & Pletcher, SC. - Legal Assistant (Temporary
Position) 02/2009-04/2009 General Law Legal Assistant:
(01/2010): Prepared court applications, extensions, petitions, dictation,
letters, conducted legal research, and interacted with clients and outside
representation to process documentation in accordance with the required
county and state timelines, and scheduled court dates.
o Probate Legal Assistant (part-time temp. 02/2009 - 04/2009) Worked
average caseload of 30 files for supervising attorney. Prepared, filed
and completed probate estate files using the Info-Pro Probate program.
Interacted with personal representatives to assist in processing the
estates in accordance to county and state statutes. Experience with
Practice Master and Tabs for client billing, research and estate
accounting.
Pursued Paralegal Degree - Student/Homemaker
10/2007 - 09/2009
Robin's Nest Childcare - Self-Employed
02/2006 - 10/2007
o Created and negotiated all business contracts with clients; maintained
business records for payment history, expenses and confidential child
records; generated year-end reports for tax purposes.
o Administered productive play and focused learning environments for
children of various developmental stages.