Charlene Pearson

***** ***** ****** *******, ** *8219 313-***-****

ablt5p@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Self-motivated professional seeks challenging, fulfilling

career

as Legal Assistant utilizing my expertise in organizational,

interpersonal and administrative skills in a busy environment.

Experience: Tucker and Hughes, PLLC Detroit, MI 48226

Paralegal 8/15/2008 - 1/15/2010

Researched laws, investigated facts and prepared documents to assist

lawyers.

Filed briefs with court clerk.

Prepared briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills and contracts.

Filed pleadings with court clerk.

Prepared affidavits of documents and maintained document files.

Received callers at establishment, determined nature of business and

directed

callers to destination.

Typed memos, correspondence, reports and other documents.

Made future appointments and answered inquiries.

Performed variety of clerical duties and other duties pertinent to

establishment.

Collected and distributed mail and messages.

JC Penney, Novi, MI 48377

Sales Associate 1/15/2007 - 8/15/2008

Stocked shelves, counters, and tables with merchandise.

Set up advertising displays and arranged merchandise on counters and

tables

to promote sales.

Stamped, marked, and tagged price on merchandise.

Obtained merchandise requested by customers.

Answered customers' questions concerning location, price and use of

merchandise.

Operated electronic cash register.

Processed credit applications.

Totaled price and tax on merchandise purchased by customers, using cash

register, and calculator.

Resolved customer complaints and requests for refunds, exchanges and

adjustments.

Showed customers available and appropriate garments.

Talked to customer to determine clothing needs, date needed, quantity,

style,

color and size.

Marked garments on customers for alterations.

Ordered or reserved garment selected.

Sent garments to tailor for alterations.

Student, Farmington Hills, MI

8/15/2005 - 8/15/2008

Attended college part-time to prepare for new career while continuing

homemaker

duties.

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Toys R' Us Livonia, MI 48152

Sales Associate 11/15/2006 - 1/15/2007

Obtained merchandise requested by customers.

Answered customers' questions concerning location, price and use of

merchandise.

Cleaned shelves, counters, and tables.

Operated electronic cash register.

Processed credit applications.

Placed stock on shelves.

Homemaker Detroit, MI

10/15/1988 - 8/12/2005

Stayed at home to raise children. Participated in various volunteer

activities during

this time.

New Departure Hyatt/Chevrolet Detroit Forge Detroit, MI 48212

Electrician Apprentice 8/15/1984 - 10/15/1988

Helped measure, cut, bend, thread, assemble and install electrical

conduit.

Helped trace out short circuits in wiring.

Assisted in lifting, positioning and fastening objects, such as wiring,

conduit and

motors.

Helped repair faulty equipment and systems.

Installed and repaired electrical systems, apparatuses and electrical and

electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment.

Installed power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines

and

equipment, such as robots, conveyors and programmable controllers.

Diagnosed malfunctioning apparatuses, such as transformers, motors and

lighting fixtures, using test equipment.

Replaced damaged and broken wires and cables, using handtools.

Army Corps of Engineers Detroit, MI 48231

Clerk-typist 5/2/1983 - 8/15/1984

Typed reports, business correspondence, application forms, shipping

tickets and

other material.

Filed records and reports.

Trained and managed student employee.

Alternate time-keeper.

Sorted and distributed mail.

Proofread records and forms.

Sorted and filed records.

Answered telephone, conveyed messages and ran errands.

Photocopied documents.

Followed verbal instructions from supervisor or person requesting

document to

determine format desired, number of copies needed and document priority.

Typed and revised material such as correspondence, reports, statistical

tables,

addresses and forms from rough draft.

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Chevrolet Detroit Forge Detroit, MI 48212

Electrician (Apprentice) 3/1978 - 11/1982

Installed and repaired electrical systems, apparatuses and electrical and

electronic components of industrial machinery and equipment.

Installed power supply wiring and conduit for newly installed machines

and

equipment, such as robots, conveyors and programmable controllers.

Diagnosed malfunctioning apparatuses, such as transformers, motors and

lighting fixtures, using test equipment.

Visually inspected and listened to machines and equipment to locate

causes of

malfunctions.

Education: Oakland Community College Farmington Hills, MI

Associates (Paralegal) 2008

Graduated Cum Laude.

On Dean's List for 13 consecutive semesters.

Grade point average in Major: 3.63.

Relevant Coursework included : Interpersonal Communication, Composition I

and II, MS-Office Production Tools, Business Law I and II, Intro to Legal

Office

Environment, Legal Research I and II, Litigation, Substantive Law, Trial

Preparation, Preparation of Evidence, and Real Estate Law . .

References: References will be furnished upon request.

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