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LAUREN THATCHER
OBJECTIVE
TO OBTAIN A POSITION IN WHICH MY EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE CAN
BE USED TO THEIR BEST POTENTIAL.
EDUCATION
2009 Roosevelt University (Graduated
with Honors) Chicago, IL
ABA Accredited Paralegal Certificate
2001-2004 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
2004 University of the Arts, London London, England
Completed a Semester Abroad through Marist College
Professional experience
April 2008 - March 2010 Heineke & Burke, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
Legal Assistant
Preparing legal pleadings and filings, correspondence,
and transcribing deposition summaries
Reviewing and summarizing business, medical, criminal
and corporate records
Schedule and organize depositions; prepare document
productions and materials for hearings and trials
Preparing all outgoing discovery responses on behalf of
our clients, along with conducting initial and ongoing
investigations; conducting client interviews
Filing pleadings, spindling motions, examining court
files, conducting legal and civil procedure research
and presenting routine motions to the Clerk of Court.
October 2007-April 2008 Roscoe Village Animal Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Client Care Coordinator
Assisted veterinary clients with billing, appointment
setting, relaying veterinary advice, and assisting in
the management of staff and hospital protocol.
January 2007- October 2007 Peck, Bloom, Austriaco, &
Mitchell Chicago, Illinois
Executive Assistant to Managing Partner/Legal Secretary
Preparing written pleadings, answering and reviewing
legal correspondence, managing the partners' schedule
(both business and personal), and assisting in
preparation of presentations for conferences.
Legal technology proficiencies
Time Slips - All Microsoft
Office Applications
Time Matters - West Law
Lexis Nexis - Best Case
Bankruptcy Software