Real Estate Administrative Assistant

Margaret Scott

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/marge-scott/1/9b1/512

Maple Valley, WA 98028

Phone 425-***-**** ~ E-mail abk3r7@r.postjobfree.com

JOB OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position with an organization that gives me the opportunity to

utilize the professional skills I have gained as a paralegal, legal

secretary and administrative assistant.

CORE COMPETENCIES

75 wpm typing Drafting and Proofreading

Reception (phone and in person)

Transcription Strong interpersonal skills Ability

to work independently

Excellent spelling and grammar Problem solving skills

Shorthand

Legal and Medical Terminology Highly organized Able to

prioritize projects

TECHNOLOGY

Word Time & Billing Programs Internet Search

Navigation

Outlook Excel Database

Management

Document Management Systems PowerPoint

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

October 2008 - March 2010 Perkins Coie LLP

Trademark Legal Secretary

. Preparation of department correspondence, including foreign filings,

registration certificates to clients, Notices of Publication,

Statements of Use

. Archive department emails, physical and electronic

. Preparation of complex tables for trademark searches

. Coordinate monthly paralegal meetings

April 2008 - October 2008 Law Dawgs (Perkins Coie LLP)

Legal Secretary (Temp)

. Provide assistance in the business group practice including real

estate, emerging companies and immigration. Calendar management,

transcribe and revise legal contracts, travel arrangements, time

entry, answer phones

October 2007 - April 2008 Davita, Tacoma, WA

Human Resources Department Assistant (Temp)

. Perform audit of employee files for current annual reviews

. Process drug screens, I-9s, offer letters, and other pertinent

paperwork for new hires

. Set up new files

. Maintain appropriate databases

. Assist externs and temporary employees with paperwork and orientation

. Set up new hire orientation notebooks

May 2006-October 2007 Sales

Hagadone Directories, Inc., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Real Estate Agent, Ephrata, Washington

July 2005 - January 2006 Betts Patterson Mines, P.S., Seattle, WA

Estate Planning Paralegal

. Prepare estate planning documents, including Powers of Attorney,

Directives to Physicians, Wills, Community Property Agreements

. Probate administration including preparation and filing of court

documents (required notices, asset inventory, closing documents)

. Prepare real estate documents including conveyances, deeds,

assignments, excise tax affidavits & supplemental statements and

document recording

. Fiscal responsibilities for client under guardianship

. Corporate formation including of Articles of Incorporation/LLC

Formation, obtain tax identification numbers, annual minutes, minute

book maintenance and annual licensing renewal

. Assist with preparation of IRS Form 706, U.S. Estate Tax Return

September 1997 - October 1999

August 2000 - July 2005 Paralegal/Legal Secretary, Simburg, Ketter,

Sheppard & Purdy, LLP, Seattle, WA

Estate Planning Paralegal/Secretary

. Reconciliation and maintenance of client brokerage statements

. Monthly financial reporting to clients

. Accounts payable and payroll for client-owned businesses

. Preparation of estate planning documents; meet with clients

for finalizing and executing

. Draft correspondence; transcription and revision of legal

documents, including real estate documents, contracts,

pleadings

. Legal research (Westlaw)

. Prepare and file all probate pleadings

. Update and manage tickler system

. Corporation and LLC formation and maintenance

. Interview, train and supervise support staff

. Create and maintain office probate manual

. Revise employee manual

. Develop firm web site

EDUCATION

AAS Degree with honors, ABA approved Paralegal Program, Highline Community

College, Des Moines, WA

Medical Secretary, Kinman Business School, Spokane, WA

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