Project Manager Sales

Vashti S. Buck

*** ******** ****** ** *******, GA 30314 404-***-****

**********@*****.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/vashtibuck

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Skills and Proficiencies

Direct and over the phone client Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite &

interaction Adobe

LexisNexis, Westlaw and Bloomberg Trial preparation, scheduling, filing &

research drafting

Able to type 65 to 72 words per minute Experienced in LPS, Pacer, Abacus &

Amicus

Experience

Aldridge Connors, LLP

Atlanta, GA

Temporary Bankruptcy Paralegal

February 2013 - March 2013

. Completed the entire process of preparing and filing Short Form Proof

of Claims for a corporate client

. Conducted several training sessions for new employees on the processes

of preparing and filing POCs

Sanctuary for Families

New York, NY

Family Law Summer Associate

June 2012 - August 2012

. Assisted in trial preparation, discovery, document review and drafting

legal documents for six cases

. Facilitated the entire intake process of a new client: returned phone

call made to the hotline, counseled potential client over the phone,

researched possible solutions to her domestic violence problem,

assigned a lawyer and/or therapist to their case and maintained

contact with client throughout legal proceedings

. Researched, drafted and filed appropriate papers with the family or

criminal courts on behalf of client

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee

Atlanta, GA

Paralegal

September 2010 - August 2011

. Promoted to paralegal from entry-level position after four months of

notable work

. Transcribed and prepared legal documents, correspondence and POCs

(proof of claims)

. Worked directly with debtors and creditors in ensuring that records

accurately reflect debt payments

. Facilitated Bankruptcy 101 Workshops required by the courts for

debtors who file for bankruptcy

. Assisted five attorneys in preparing, drafting and filing documents

for four different bankruptcy judges

ING Financial Services

Windsor, CT

Project Manager & Marketing Director of the HBCU/Urban Program

May 2009 - March 2010

. Promoted from a summer intern after two months of exemplary work

. Created an award-winning central marketing tool that increased sales

of retirement insurance to professors and administrators at more than

40 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

. Recruited, trained and developed 12 sales representatives from six

career fairs on the East Coast

. Collaborated with personnel throughout the company's organizational

structure in recruiting new talent, increasing brand recognition at a

national conference and managing expenses for the department

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

Atlanta, GA

Economic Development Research Analyst

June 2008 - October 2008

. Analyzed data and designed marketing materials that showcased the

city's quality of life, educated job market, affordable cost of living

and growth potential, which lead to the successful recruitment of a

global technology company's headquarters (NCR) to metro-Atlanta,

resulting in 1,250 new jobs for the city

King & Spalding

Atlanta, GA

Law Library Summer Associate

May 2007 - August 2007

. Implemented new system of organization in firm's four libraries and

completed research for attorneys

Education

New York Law School

New York, NY

Juris Doctor Coursework Completed

May 2012

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Arts: English, 3.0/4.0 GPA

August 2009

Best Witness - Regional Mock Trial; President & Chapter Founder - Phi

Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Int'l

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