Assistant Administrative
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JENNIFER BIELAT
***** ****** * Harrison Twp. * MI * 48054
248-***-**** * ***********@*****.***
Legal Assistant / Paralegal with over 11 years of legal experience, including legal secretary,
paralegal and legal word processing skills, as well as an ABA Certified paralegal certificate from
Oakland University. Recent work includes a legal secretary position with a small construction
law firm in Auburn Hills, Michigan, as well as an international law firm in Houston, Texas, as a
legal word processor (for 2 years) prior to that. Personal traits include excellent organization,
reliability, quick learning ability and strong work ethic.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Legal Assistant December 2009 – June 2010
McAlpine & Associates, P.C. Auburn Hills, MI
Legal Assistant to two litigation attorneys in small commercial litigation trial law firm. General
duties include filing, dictation, mailing, typing letters, proofreading, mass mailings, preparing
discovery, motions and orders for filing with the Court. Have drafted Orders, Motions, and
performed research via the internet. Extensive use of E-Filing and PACER, filing in both state
and federal courts.
Legal Word Processor November 2007 – December 2009
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld PLLC Houston, TX
Legal word processor and program specialist for large international law firm.
Specialized in Microsoft Word XP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Power Point,
Adobe Professional, DM Hummingbird Document Management System, Media Mailing, Disc
Burning, Specialized Projects, and Red/Black Lining. Position was very in demand and fast-
paced, which sharpened my multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
Legal Administrative Assistant July 2004 – October 2007
Exxon Mobil Corporation Litigation Department Houston, TX
Legal Assistant for large multi-national oil and gas company.
Assistant to three attorneys and two paralegals, who handle a wide range of activities in various
fields of the law, including IP litigation, Employment, Torts, Personal Injury and Product
Liability.
Paralegal / Legal Assistant November 2000 – April 2004
Resnick & Moss, P.C. Bloomfield Hills, MI
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ABA Certified Paralegal/legal assistant to four attorneys, including one partner and three
associates, who specialized in a variety of law including probate law, family law, litigation,
creditor issues, and bankruptcy. In addition to my paralegal/legal assistant duties, I also
managed the Accounts Payable department, which included accounts payable and receivable,
overseeing the petty cash account, bank deposits, and reconciling the checking accounts.
EDUCATION
Oakland University * 1999 – 2001
Certification, Paralegal with Specialization in Litigation
Obtained American Bar Association approved Paralegal Certificate, with a specialty in litigation.
Primary study included Litigation I, II, and III; Contract Law; Tort Law; Computer-Assisted
Legal Research; Legal Research & Writing I and II; and Ethics.
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook WordPerfect 6.1
Workshare Professional Redlining Program QuickBooks
Adobe Professional 9.0 / Adobe PhotoShop E-Filing (WizNet / PACER)
Document Manipulation Lotus Notes
(stripping and converting documents from .pdf /.rtf to .doc) ChangePro Redlining Program
Document formatting and styles application Windows 2000 / Windows XP
E-SpeedBuy Expense Reporting System Omni Pro Redlining Program
Document Management System (DM Hummingbird) PACER
Due diligence Accounting
Internet research Client Relations
Multi-tasking Prioritization
Legal research / writing Legal Key Time Entry System
JENNIFER BIELAT
25199 Orchid * Harrison Twp. * MI * 48054
248-***-**** * ***********@*****.***
REFERENCES
Tony Nunes – Partner: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, PLLC
Lui Chambers – Associate: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, PLLC
Dorian Roper – Word Processing Manager: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, PLLC
Matthew Novello, Esq. – Attorney: Bagley Langan PLLC
Tim Orlando, Esq. – Associate: Resnick & Moss, P.C.
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