Jessica Allison
Columbus, OH 43229
CAREER OBJECTIVE: Seeking a legal administration or paralegal position
PROFESSIONAL SUMMRAY: Legal Administration-where my excellent
communication skills as well as my computer expertise and friendly
personality will build good client relationships
EDUCATION:
Franklin University Columbus, Ohio
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Business Administration
Anticipated Graduation: Winter 2012
Bradford School Columbus, Ohio
Degree: Associate of Applied Business
Major: Legal Administration
Graduation: October 2006
SKILLS AND COURSES:
Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word
Microsoft Access Civil Litigation
Ethics Client Interviewing
Legal Research Lotus Notes
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Nationwide Insurance Columbus,
Ohio
February 2010-Current
Legal Administrative Assistant
. Answer phones
. Time keeping
. Litigation contracts processing
. Serve as the information manager of the office,
plan and schedule meetings and appointments,
organize and maintain paper and electronic
files, conduct research, and provide
information by using the telephone, postal
mail, and e-mail
. Organize and prepare the Lead Counsel's agenda
and make arrangements for Office of General
Counsel and other important meetings.
. Sort and distribute mail
. Provide high-level administrative support by
conducting research, preparing and handling
information requests, reports, memos, and
letters.
Likens and Blomquist Columbus, Ohio
March 2008-September 2009
Legal Administrative Assistant
. Processed new client information
. Answered phones
. Handle client complaints
. Served as the information manager of the
office, plan and schedule meetings and
appointments, organize and maintain paper and
electronic files, conduct research, and provide
information by using the telephone, postal
mail, and e-mail
. Arranged for payment of court costs, local
counsel fees, publication costs, etc
. Assisted and trained other department staff, as
required
. Reviewed, notates and distributes mail and
incoming work to appropriate parties
. Sorted and distributed mail
Smith & Hale LLC Columbus, Ohio
February 2007- February 2008
Receptionist
. Greeted clients
. Organized files
. Answered phones and made appointments
. Time keeping books
. Maintained office supplies / Kept snack and
drinks in kitchen area / ran errands
. Monitored client billings and prepared billing
statements
. Sorted and distributed mail