Elizabeth S. Collins
Columbus, GA 31909
Objectives:
Organized, prompt, reliable detailed oriented, fast learning and dedicated assistant
with extensive experience in coordination, planning and support of daily operational and
administrative functions seeks a challenging position.
Professional Skills:
Entrusted to process confidential employee record such as vacation and
absenteeism reports.
Interacted with a wide variety of personalities while working with the public.
Legal terminology
Practice Advantage; Time Matters versions 8.0, 9.0 and 10.0
Strong PC skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Products – Word,
Excel and Outlook;
Pro Doc, Time slips, Abacus, and Quicken
General accounts payable
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
Excellent interpersonal skills
Demonstrated commitment to customer service
Motivated and a self-starter
Ability to multi-task
Notary Public
Affiliations:
Georgia State Bar-Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
Experience:
Law Office of Agnew & Agnew-Legal Assistant/Paralegal: 09/2006-Present Date
Directed day-to-day office operations in a successful law office. As a legal
assistant/paralegal, I oversaw all aspects of the law office, including; manage client files
(opening and closing files, maintaining client databases, and attorney billing), oral and
written communication with clients, opposing attorneys, court officials, experts, and the
general public, maintain the court docket and office calendar, draft legal documents
according to the attorney’s instructions and client information sheets, pre-trial preparation
(discovery preparation and responses, indexing exhibits, maintaining notebooks),
answering phones, and other duties as assigned.
Additional Information:
Plaintiff’s Personal Injury (Automobile Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Tractor
Trailer and Slip & Fall)
Workers’ Compensation
Medical Malpractice
Light Criminal Work
I am a well-organized self-starter who is able to perform with limited supervision
and have good tenure with previous employers. I have strong database experience and the
ability to manage all phases of a litigation docket, including interaction with clients, court
personnel and opposing counsel; drafting routine correspondence, motions, pleadings,
discovery; calendaring critical dates; ordering records; scheduling travel; setting
depositions; preparation of deposition and trial notebooks; preparation of exhibits for
trial; research; and assisting attorneys at hearings and trials.
References:
Michael Agnew, Esq.- Agnew & Agnew- 706-***-****
John Agnew, Esq.-Agnew & Agnew- 706-***-****
Suzanne Evers-Columbus Consolidated Government-Assistant to The Honorable
Judge Maureen Gottfried- 706- 653-4322