Assistant Human Resources
Resume:
West Jordan, UT ****8
abkkes@r.postjobfree.com
Andrea M. Armstrong
Summary Highly organized professional with more than twenty years progressive experience.
Ability to manage heavy workflow with great proficiency in professional organizations.
Excellent educational and managerial skills in all types of environments. Works well
with all levels of staff and management.
Experience 2006-2010 JONES WALDO HOLBROOK & McDONOUGH Salt Lake City, UT
Legal Assistant
• Organize and maintain civil litigation files.
• Prepare and file pleadings with appropriate courts.
• Correspond with clients via telephone, email and/or paper regarding status of case
• Coordinate mediation, court dates, telephone conferences, etc. between attorneys,
courts and clients.
• Attorney time entry and billing.
• Set appointments for attorneys to meet with clients.
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars.
• Run conflicts checks and set up new client matters.
2005-2006 CALLISTER, NEBEKER & McCULLOUGH Salt Lake City, UT
On-Call Legal Assistant
• Cover for legal assistants and/or secretaries while on vacation or out ill.
• Prepare pleadings and type correspondence.
• Transcription.
• Organize files.
• Answer telephones.
2003-2005 SMITH’S FOOD & DRUG CENTERS Salt Lake City, UT
Paralegal
• Investigate and respond to employee charges of discrimination filed with EEOC and
other state agencies; monitor and report on status of such charges.
• Assist outside law firms in responding to employment lawsuits on behalf of the
company; research and provide answers to interrogatories, requests for production,
etc.; provide background information on cases.
• Maintain/organize employment litigation files.
• Maintain/organize files for union contracts; research provisions of such contracts.
• Generate status reports on employment litigation; EEOC charges and Union
arbitrations.
• Draft documents including employment agreements, severance agreements, union
contracts as directed by vice president of human resources.
• Respond to subpoenas and other requests for employment records.
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• Research employee payroll records.
• Handle employee complaints in courteous and timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of department.
• Perform all other duties and assignments as directed.
2000-2003 YENGICH, RICH & XAIZ Salt Lake City, UT
Legal Assistant
• Coordinate court appearances with state and federal courts.
• Prepare and file court documents.
• Manage, maintain and update client records and files.
• Facilitate communication between clients and attorneys and court personnel.
• Supervise law clerks and interns.
Education
• Graduate of Weber State University. Bachelor of Science in English, minor in
Legal Studies
Skills
• Excellent spelling/grammar skills
• Excellent proofreading skills
• Highly developed transcription skills
• Excellent telephone and public relations skills
• WordPerfect and Microsoft Word
• Typing – 75+ net wpm
• Knowledge of Personal/Commercial Lines Insurance
• Basic Accounting skills
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