Paula C. Fava
*** ******** *****, *******, *********** 39047, Phone 601-***-****
Cell: 601-***-**** E-mail: ******@*******.***
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Profile
[pic] Competent word processing skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Word
Perfect and Pro-Law)
[pic] Good understanding of English and French grammar, composition,
and good verbal skills
[pic] Prompt and dependable respect for deadlines.
[pic] Ten years of teaching experience.
. Ability to work well independently or as a team member.
. Organized, efficient time management skills.
Education
2002 to 2003 Hinds Community College
Jackson, Mississippi Paralegal Studies
1989 to 1992 Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi
Bachelor of Arts
Major: French Minor:
English
Employment History
Billing Coordinator
Scott, Sullivan, Streetman & Fox Ridgeland,
Mississippi
March 2006 to Present
[pic] Monthly and quarterly billing of Mass Tort and Non-Mass Tort
cases.
. Print, distribute and correct monthly and quarterly pre-bills.
. Electronic Billing/Counsel Link.
[pic] Maintain correspondence with billing recipients via email or
U.S. Mail.
. Maintain accounts receivable spreadsheet.
. Conflicts Check.
. Enter daily firm expenses and paralegal billable hours into firm
billing database.
. Assist supervisor or attorneys with any special projects or requests
that require prompt attention.
Paralegal
Forman Perry Watkins Krutz & Tardy Jackson,
Mississippi
September 2003 to March 2006
. Proper filing of Discovery, Motions and Pleadings with the Courts
. Keeping up-to-date electronic status reports (spreadsheets)
[pic] Scheduling Depositions
. Summarizing Depositions
. Indexing and filing of pleadings and correspondence for each case
. Meeting deadlines
. Proper management of several Mass Tort cases
. Temping as a paralegal at several area law firms
Teacher
August 1993 to April 2003
Whitten Middle School (English, Social Studies)
Jackson, Mississippi
Northwest Rankin High School (French)
Brandon, Mississippi
Mattie Akin Elementary School (French)
Greenville, Mississippi
Leland High School (French) Leland,
Mississippi
Pillow Academy (French) Greenwood,
Mississippi
. Assisting students reach their goals and objectives.
[pic] Teaching parts of speech, proper conjugation of verbs, sentence
structure and grammar.
. Teaching coherent paragraph writing and knowledge of literary devices.
. Effective classroom management.
. Assist in daily duties and tasks required by all teachers.
. Creating a positive environment and interesting subject matter
engaging students to learn.
References Available Upon Request
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