Administrative Assistant Manager

Lauren Brooke Dunn

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Baltimore, MD 21210

Cell Phone 703-***-****

EDUCATION

Lynchburg College - Lynchburg, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Major in Sociology/Emphasis on Criminology - May 2007

Honorable Mention - 3 Semesters, Dean’s List - Spring 2007

Outstanding Achievement - Student Scholar Showcase - Spring 2006

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Conscientious and highly focused in deadline-driven operations

Excellent organizational skills and thorough follow through on projects

Possess strong communication and research skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DeHay & Elliston, L.L.P. 09/2008-Present

Paralegal

Provide support to attorneys defending commercial clients in asbestos litigation claims

for Baltimore City and Washington D.C.

Designated Paralegal for National Counsel

Determine initial investigation of client status by reviewing and analyzing pleadings,

correspondence and other trial group documents

Utilize Pace Information software and Maryland Judiciary Case Search for initial case

review and work-up

Utilize Lexis Nexis and CaseFileXpress to file pleadings electronically and to monitor

client status for Maryland and D.C. cases

Prepare all necessary documents and materials for depositions, deadlines and upcoming

trial dates

Assist attorneys with preparation of Motions and Exhibits to be filed with the court

Review and analyze medical records to create pared-down set of records for expert

review and determination

Respond to discovery requests propounded to the firm’s clients by other Defense Counsel

Assists attorneys with agenda preparation for bi-weekly conference calls

Consistently meets deadlines and billing quotas in a timely manner

Received salary increase based on work product

07/2007 – 08/2008

Rees Broome PC, Vienna Virginia

Paralegal

Provided essential support to attorneys in a practice centered on community association

law, with an emphasis on assessment collections of homeowners and condominium

associations

Prepared and monitored accounts to ensure compliance with community association law

and assisted attorneys in determining course of legal action

Prepared Memoranda of Liens for Unpaid Assessments, Warrant in Debts, Interrogatories

and Wage/Bank Garnishment s to be filed with the court on a timely basis

Analyzed, prepared and maintained various documents using Collection Manager

Software and Accurint database

Acted as liaison between attorneys and community association administrators, accounting

representatives and debtors

Developed office training guide detailing all paralegal duties and responsibilities

Received monetary awards for consistently exceeding quarterly billing goal

Administrative Assistant 07/2007-10/2007

Assisted staffing needs by contact ing applicants for interviews and responding to

questions pertaining to specific job vacancies

Trained o ffice staff in recording liens, filing suits and garnishments with local

courts

Trained office staff in verifying court dockets prior to hearing date

Researched court archives for pleadings and other documents to assist in case preparation

Fralin, Feinman, Coates & Kinnier, Lynchburg, Virginia 01/2007 - 05/2007

Legal Internship

Assisted attorneys and staff in the operation of a small law firm

Attended court hearings and discussed legal proceedings with counsel

Routinely utilized collections software to open and monitor accounts

Transported legal documents to local courts and interacted with judicial personnel

COMPUTER SKILLS- Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office,

CMWin Collections Software, Lexis Nexis, CaseFileXpress, Pace Information Database,

Maryland Judiciary Case Search, 50 WPM

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