Sarah E. Sutton

*** ****** **** **.

Kernersville, NC 27284

Cell phone: 704-***-****

Email: abjgh6@r.postjobfree.com

LEGAL ASSISTANT / PARALEGAL

Experienced legal assistant/paralegal looking to obtain a position in a

growing professional atmosphere, where my organizational, detail-oriented

and multi-tasking skills are utilized, contributing to the company's

success. Self-motivation and the ability to work with minimal supervision

are also my strengths, as well as leadership in a team atmosphere or

individual setting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Litigation Analyst, Mann Bracken, LLP

June 2008 - December 2009

. Assist in legal support that aids in the preparation of trials,

hearings and corporate meetings

. Handle high volume of incoming and outgoing legal documents

. Address debtor phone calls and negotiate a payment plan or settlement

. Notarize legal documents accordingly

. Review files to determine law suit eligibility

. Research defendant information through Accurint and Banko

. Assist in preparation of law suits to be filed with the Court

. Process over 450 NC and SC judgments on a monthly basis

. Domesticate and transcribe judgments from state to state or county to

county

. File Affidavits, Certificate of Services, Satisfaction of Payments

and Notice of Rights to Have Exemptions Designated to the Clerk of

Court

. Gather monthly service reports to obtain sheriff's service

information from Court's VCAP system

. Perform data entry into Collection Partner and NV View

Hostess, Server, Bartender, Key Manager TGI Friday's

May 2001- July 2008

. Provide excellent guest experiences through phenomenal customer

service, evidenced by high number of regular guests requesting

my service.

. Consistently exceed sales goals by effectively managing sections and

multi-tasking.

. Recognized as "Lead Server" which includes mentoring and training new

servers, as well as accounting for all wait staff sales and receipts

at least three shifts weekly.

. Thorough knowledge of restaurant systems and procedures.

EDUCATION

NC Notary Public, Central Piedmont Community College

October 2009

Paralegal Certificate Program, Central Piedmont Community College

August 2007- May 2008

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Minor: Criminal Justice), UNCC

August 2003- August 2007

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Microsoft Word (Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

LexisNexis

Customer Oriented

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