LOIS ADAMS
ELLABELL, GA *****
abj987@r.postjobfree.com
Summary:
Experienced Paralegal/Legal Assistant seeking a permanent position in
which I can utilize my legal knowledge, administrative skills,
customer service abilities, and managerial experience.
Skills/Experience:
Management Data Entry (60+ WPM) Training
Research
Notary Public Customer Service
Scheduling Trial experience
Computer Usage Clerical
Transcription Legal software
Travel Itinerary Trust/Operating account
Confidentiality ECF/Electronic court filing
Selected Experiences:
James E. Carter & Associates, LLC -Savannah, GA November
2008 to April 30, 2010
Paralegal, for Product Liability/Personal Injury firm. Litigation duties
included responsibility for calendaring deadlines, legal research using
Lexis/Nexis, prepared discovery documentation, handled itinerary for
private and commercial travel arrangements, managed staff in file
organizations, assisted in lawsuits and trials against large defense
attorney firms for auto manufactures and profile corporation lawsuits
throughout the United States on case matter. Prepared case settlement
disbursements for the firm, and Medicare Conditional payments forms.
Signature on firm trust and operating accounts. Experienced in
ECF/Electronic court filing responsibilities, and Pacer on-line case
management. Maintained office supplies and operating equipment in
production by working with vendors. Responsible for payroll timesheets
and disbursed payroll on contract employees. Maintained data base entry
for client files. Dictation and general correspondence responsibilities.
Carter & Tate, PC -Savannah, GA
November 2003 -November 2008
Paralegal for Product Liability/Personal Injury firm. Executive level
secretary/assistant to firm partner. Paralegal litigation duties.
Performed duties to include legal research, organization of produced large
volume documentation, prepared discovery documentation, responsible for
calendaring deadlines, worked with attorneys on political affiliations and
events, attended state wide and out of state product liability trials.
Handled itinerary for private jet and commercial travel arrangements.
Managed staff in file organizations. Maintained data base entry for client
files, dictation skills and general correspondence responsibility.
Lloyd D. Murray & Associates-Richmond Hill, GA November
1996 - to May 2003
Paralegal / Legal Assistant/ Criminal Defense Litigation- Proficiently
performed Paralegal / Legal Assistant duties for three Georgia Bar
Association accredited attorneys. Performed duties to include: Subpoena
witnesses, notarization, scheduling, billing, training, and other
administrative duties as needed. Worked in tandem with the Tri Circuit
County Judges, District Attorneys, Solicitors, Clerks, Sheriffs and
opposing attorneys in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Bulloch, Evans, and
Liberty Counties.
Bryan County Clerk of the Courts-Pembroke, GA June
1996 to November 1996
Clerk of State Court- Effectively processed all incoming citations and
warrants from Georgia State Patrol and Bryan County Sheriff Departments.
Performed duties to include: monetary collection, recording, data entry,
warrant preparation, and other field related duties as needed. Worked in
unison with County Commissioners, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, Superior
Court, Sheriff Department and Police Department employees.
Memorial Medical Center - Savannah, GA
November 1986 to November 1995
Data Control Coordinator, Information Systems- Using Kronos Time Recording
software expediently and reliably processed 4,000 + payroll checks valued
at $500 K + on a bi-weekly basis for all Provident Health and MMC Payroll
Departments. Supervised employees to maintain timely production and
efficiency, performed training, responsible for confidential
information/records, and ensured all hardware/software was fully
functional.