Rhonda R. Douglas

P.O. Box ***, Williamsport, MD 21795 240-***-****

abjms8@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

. Over ten years experience as a legal assistant in intellectual property

law

. Emphasis on writing and editing patent applications

. Excellent office management and client relation skills

. Exceptional written and oral communication skills and problem resolution

abilities

. Detail-oriented, excellent research and reporting skills

. Exercise independent judgment and decision-making abilities

. Coordinate with attorneys and staff to prepare and file necessary

documents

. Conduct telephone conferences and provide written correspondence to

clients and foreign associates

. Schedule appointments and provided follow-up thereof

. Billing preparation, switchboard experience, type approximately 60 wpm,

well-versed in operation of office equipment

. Previous experience required careful time management and prioritizing

assignments due to rapidly changing priorities and deadlines

. MS Word, Microsoft Office, WordPerfect Office, Excel, PowerPoint and

AS400

Professional Experience

Wendy's Tender Care, Williamsport, MD - Daycare Assistant, 2008-current

. Assist in all aspects of child care, including infant care.

. Conduct preschool crafts and activities, supervise free play, provide

lunch and snack for eight children, ages 4 months to 5 years.

Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & McKee, Cleveland, OH - Legal Assistant, 1996-

2004

. Proofread and edited patent and trademark applications

. Filed applications with the Patent and Trademark Office

. Corresponded with foreign associates (telephone and written

correspondence)

. Prepared bills for attorney services

. Maintained a detailed reminder system for all applications and project

due dates.

International Marketing, Inc., Chambersburg, PA - Inside Sales Associate,

1995-1996

. Coordinated all inside sales responsibilities for a four-state area

. Managed and planned meetings between customers and the outside sales

representative

. Handled established client sales calls, cold calls, and follow ups

. Pursued and developed new accounts

. Provided sales and product support for the territory

Three Marketeers, Inc., Hagerstown, MD - Associate Editor, 1992-1995

. Conducted interviews by phone and in person with management and

employees of numerous electrical distributors

. Wrote articles for several magazines, from new technology to human

interest

Education

Shepherd University, Bachelor of Science

Communications/Journalism; Minor in General Science

Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV, 1992

Berkeley Springs High School

Berkeley Springs, WV, 1988

**References and letters of recommendation available upon request

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