Virginia Pinkney

***** ******* ****, #**** *******, WA 98204 425-***-**** ac026j@r.postjobfree.com

Paralegal Contract Coordination Non-Disclosure / Confidentiality Agreement Drafting Client / Business relations

Estate Planning Business Formation / Merger / Dissolution Calendar Management Meeting Scheduling Work Prioritization

Document / Correspondence Drafting Multi-Project Management Data / Records Management Legal Communications

Top Performer who offers proven legal / administrative experience with expertise in paralegal and contract coordinating services to general counsel and attorneys within high-profile law firms, as well as major global corporations.

Ambitious Self-Starter who serves as front-line contact with skills in creating, tracking, and maintaining non-disclosure contracts, building Excel spreadsheets tracking 1,500+ records, and managing major projects to meet deliverables.

Microsoft Power User who rises above core challenges to attain winning outcomes, and who demonstrates talent in seamlessly handling multiple concurrent tasks while exhibiting tact and diplomacy in handling sensitive issues.

Excellent Communicator who develops synergistic relationships with C-level executives, senior-level decision-makers, legal teams, cross-functional professionals, and clients; who excels in autonomous and collaborative work environments; and who leads peers by example and with integrity to maintain confidentiality and achieve objectives.

Professional Synopsis

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA 2010 – Present

Paralegal Contract Coordinator – Contracted Role via xTreme Consulting, LLC (2012 – Present)

Paralegal – Contracted Role via Kelly Services, Inc. (2010 – 2012)

Capitalize on the opportunity to proactively manage diverse complaints against Microsoft Corporation, including but not limited to, Attorney General complaints, Better Business Bureau complaints, and general consumer complaints.

Process confidential information agreements between Microsoft Corporation and Intel Corporation, and record and track comprehensive agreements in a corporate database which is instrumental in maximizing administrative efficiency.

Promptly prepare and process Powers of Attorney for domestic and international Microsoft entities.

Invited to transfer to xTreme Consulting from Kelly Services contract due to job performance excellence.

City of Lynnwood, Lynnwood, WA 2010

Executive Assistant to the Mayor – Temporary Role

Strategically steered executive-level administrative support while preparing and disseminating correspondence, coordinating and distributing meeting agendas, and handling comprehensive reports generation in alignment with goals.

Optimized workflow prioritization initiatives by scheduling and coordinating calendars and appointments / meetings.

Demonstrated solid communication skills toward regularly liaising among the public and promptly responding to issues.

Continually maintained highly confidential information within this high-level public-sector administrative role.

Kema, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 2008 – 2010

Implementation Program Administrator – Sure Bet Program

Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward accurately processing high-volume applications for energy efficiency incentives for commercial customers in Nevada and Southern California, including fielding all calls and emails.

Successfully maintained detailed tracking spreadsheets for large-scale projects.

Developed and disseminated complex monthly reports while maintaining key databases.

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Professional Synopsis (continued)

Vertafore, Inc., Bothell, WA 2006 – 2008

Executive Legal Assistant Paralegal

Drove legal firm operations success by assisting General Counsel and Associate General Counsel with administrative and legal duties, including scheduling and coordinating board meetings; drafting minutes and consents; drafting, editing, and reviewing non-disclosure, consulting, and other agreements; and organizing and managing all legal files.

Cost-effectively managed department budget while handling corporate record books for company and subsidiaries.

Successfully maintained and / or renewed all business licenses for entities in every state.

Served as project manager in the creation and oversight of a database for customer contracts and agreements.

MicroVision, Inc., Redmond, WA 2005 – 2006

Corporate Paralegal Executive Administrative Assistant

Played a vital role in assisting General Counsel and Associate General Counsel by reviewing non-disclosure agreements, including preparing all documents, handling scheduling, and coordinating and managing board meeting arrangements.

Successfully assisted legal teams with critical SEC filings in alignment with objectives.

Exhibited solid multitasking talents toward ensuring seamless administrative operations.

Williams, Kastner & Gibbs, PLLC, Seattle, WA 2001 – 2004 2004 – 2005

Paralegal

Expertly formed, merged, and dissolved business entities in Washington and other states while drafting and reviewing pleadings and estate inventories and providing support to estate planning and trust department by interviewing clients.

Managed docketed hearing and motion dates, as well as minute book maintenance, annual consents, and minutes.

Led formation, registration, and annual report maintenance for 200+ business entities.

Designed, developed, and implemented a large-scale corporate database for the group’s use.

Served as a go-to liaison between clients and various agencies regarding administering estates.

Graham & Dunn, PC, Seattle, WA 2004

Corporate Paralegal

Demonstrated experience in preparing detailed corporate documents designed to efficiently form, merge, and / or dissolve business entities, including preparing bylaws, consents, and ownership documents per business requirements.

Personally maintained Secretary of State filings for business entities.

Developed and disseminated corresponding annual reports for entities.

Education & Technical Summary

Edmonds Community College

Paralegal Certificate Program (Projected 2017 Completion)

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) SharePoint Visio LexisNexis

Able to Quickly Learn and Master Additional Software / Technologies as Required

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