Real Estate Assistant

Kelly J. Coonan

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Apt. *

Buffalo, NY 14206

716-***-****

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EDUCATION University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, NY

Juris Doctor expected (currently on a medical leave of

absence)

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 2006

Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences (Legal Studies) May 2006

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

GPA 3.38/4.0

HONORS University at Buffalo Honors Scholarship Recipient

Pi Sigma Alpha, National Honor Society of Political

Science

EXPERIENCE Augello & Matteliano, LLP, Buffalo, NY

Paralegal 4/10-Present

. Coordinates real estate transactions and

refinances with attorneys, realtors and

banks.

. Assists Litigation department with

transcript summaries and dictation.

The Ballow Law Firm, Williamsville, NY

Legal Assistant/Paralegal 6/08-9-08

. Assisted several attorneys with

civil personal injury cases

. Dictated legal documents including

motions, briefs, and correspondence

. Collected and distributed information

necessary to the firm's cases (i.e.,

insurance information, medical records)

. Performed legal research as requested

. Summarized litigant transcripts

Steven J. Baum, P.C., Amherst, NY

Bankruptcy Legal Assistant 11/07-4/08

. Was personal assistant to the managing

attorney in the bankruptcy department

. Communicated with clients (lenders),

debtors and other attorneys regarding

bankruptcy matters

. Used Vendorscape, Lenstar, NewTrack, and

Clarifire

. Worked with debtors' attorneys to

negotiate settlements

. Prepared Motions for Relief and Proof of

Claims

. Dictated legal correspondence, motions,

etc.

Monroe County Conflict Defender's Office, Rochester, NY

Law Students in Action Intern, January & March

2007

. Legal Research

Sargent & Collins, LLP, Williamsville, NY

Legal Assistant, Paralegal 5/04-7/06

. Assisted in the management of real estate

files

. Facilitated oral and written

correspondence and composition

. Prepared real estate documents

. Conducted real estate closings

The Ponds Law Firm, Washington, DC

Legal Assistant 5/05-8/05

. Helped prepare pretrial motions for

criminal and civil cases

. Digested transcripts

. Prepared preliminary appellate briefs

. Facilitated oral and written

correspondence

. Conducted research on criminal and

immigration legal issues

. Met with clients

Executive Office of the President, Washington, DC

Office of Cabinet Affairs

Office of Presidential Correspondence

White House Internship, 1/05-5/05

. Created a weekly spreadsheet of Cabinet

Secretaries' schedules

. Assisted in coordination of Cabinet

Meetings

. Read and coded mail addressed to the

President

. Performed data entry for Presidential

Correspondence

. Drafted correspondence on behalf of the

President/White House

Office of the Vice President for University Advancement,

Buffalo, NY

Student Assistant, 1/04-1/05

. Performed receptionist and secretarial

duties

. Maintained a spreadsheet and administered

data entry of employee accruals

Charles B. Sears Law Library, Buffalo, NY

Student Assistant, 1/04-1/05

. Processed resource circulation and shelved

books.

Rochester Yacht Club, Rochester, NY

Concierge, Dockmaster, Race Committee, 7/98-

9/03

. Performed a variety of office and

managerial duties.

. Ran sailboat races

SKILLS Notary Public, Type 65 wpm, Microsoft Office, Outlook,

Lexis Nexis, Westlaw, Bankruptcy Client Systems,

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