Assistant Ms Office
Resume:
GINA BERKSHIER
Rowlett, TX *5088
214-***-**** - cell
*.*********@*****.***
SUMMARY: A dedicated, high-energy individual with extensive diverse
experience.
Quickly adapt to new situations, systems and processes.
Flexible, detail-oriented and able to multi-task.
Excellent organizational, communication, spelling and
compositional skills.
Excellent people skills and self-motivated.
Enjoy challenges and work well under pressure.
COMPUTER Typing 95-100 wpm MS Office Word 2003
WordPerfect X3
SKILLS: MS Office Excel 2003 MS PowerPoint
LexisNexis Time Matters 9.0
MS Office Outlook 2003 Acrobat 6.0
Timeslips by Sage 2007
PACER/ECF Various Scanners/Fax Machines
EXPERIENCE:
3/07 - Present THE DUCKWORTH LAW FIRM, PLLC
Dallas, TX
Legal Assistant
Duties: Assistant to partner in the area of oil and gas
law; assisted in the drafting of original, supplemental and
division order title opinions regarding various oil and gas
properties in Texas and Oklahoma; reviewed various
instruments, including deeds of trust, oil and gas leases,
assignments, easements, liens, probate filings, heirship
affidavits, bankruptcy filings, litigation matters and
other documents in order to ascertain their affect on the
ownership of lands under examination; compiled and prepared
a formbook consisting of comments and requirements utilized
in title opinions; and assisted with monthly billing and
the overall management of the Law Firm.
11/03 - 3/07 HIERSCHE, HAYWARD, DRAKELEY & URBACH, P.C.
Addison, TX
Legal/Executive Assistant
Duties: Assistant to partner/president of HOA and two
associates in the areas of civil litigation, bankruptcy,
family law, and probate; drafted documents; scheduled
depositions and arranged for court reporter/videographer;
arranged service of process for citations/subpoenas; e-
filed various documents in Federal, District and County
Courts; scheduled client conferences; made travel and hotel
arrangements; coordinated attorney/shareholder luncheons
twice a month; maintained itinerary, prepared expense
reports; prepared HOA data for mail out; and performed
other duties as assigned or as judgment or necessity
dictated.
09/01 to 11/03 CAPITAL TITLE - RICHARDSON (formerly American Title
Company) Richardson, TX
Escrow Officer Assistant (part-time to full-time)
Duties: Scheduled closings; prepared closing documents;
backup outside notary; reviewed vendor invoices for
payment; prepared ledgers when necessary; faxed and/or
contacted lenders for funding; signatory on disbursement
checks; prepared releases and transfers of lien and
recorded same with Court; created/maintained spreadsheet of
closed files and files with title policies;
created/maintained spreadsheet of mobile home loans in
order to track and secure Certificates of Attachment;
composed policies and procedures for closed mobile home
loans; and assisted escrow officers with any and all duties
necessary to prepare for closing.
11/95 to 03/00 ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS CORP. ("EDS")
Plano, TX
Legal Coordinator for American Network Leasing Corp. (a
wholly-owned subsidiary of EDS)
Duties: Responsible for 400 bankruptcies and 50 civil
litigation matters from 3/98 to 3/00 for lease and loan
portfolios; supervised two legal aides; prepared/filed
proof of claims, reaffirmation agreements, motions/orders
lifting stay; reviewed consumer credit reports and Dun &
Bradstreet reports; reviewed collection files for cost-
effectiveness of repossession and/or litigation; retained
local counsel when necessary; represented American Network
Leasing Corp. at depositions; solely responsible for
obtaining 3rd-party collection agency and mortgage
servicing licenses for three subsidiaries of EDS in
Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Texas; processed renewal
applications for third-party collection/mortgage servicing
licenses; assisted auditors for licensing purposes;
conducted training sessions on the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act to all collectors; updated database files
daily; and performed other duties as assigned or as
judgment or necessity dictated.
1/91 to 11/95 GRAHAM, BRIGHT & SMITH, P.C.
Dallas, TX
Legal Secretary (1/91 to 8/92)
Duties: Typed and assisted in the preparation of
commercial and civil litigation documents; transcribed oil
and gas title opinions; composed appropriate cover letters
to court clerks, attorneys, and clients; and provided full
support to three oil and gas attorneys.
Legal Coordinator (9/92 to 11/95) - transferred on-site at
EDS location in 9/92 and later became a permanent employee
in 11/95.
Duties: Assisted in the handling of bankruptcy matters
from beginning to end for lease portfolio; assisted in the
preparation of proof of claims, reaffirmation agreements,
motions and orders lifting stay; reviewed collection files
for cost-effectiveness of litigation; and performed other
duties as assigned or as judgment or necessity dictated.
EDUCATION: University of Phoenix - Dallas, TX
(Pursuing Associate's Degree in Health Care
Administration)
Executive Secretarial School, Dallas, TX - Legal Program
Attended Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Seminars
Attended Electronic Filing Training Class in 2004
Notary Public since 1987
REFERENCES: Susan S. McCutchen
Partner
The Duckworth Law Firm, PLLC
Gerald P. Urbach
Partner/Shareholder
Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urbach, P.C.
Jamie N. Seaberry
Attorney
Formerly with Hiersche, Hayward, Drakeley & Urbach, P.C.
Thomas J. Colven
Partner
Colven & Tran, P.C. (f/k/a Graham, Bright & Smith, P.C.)
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