Professional Experience Legal Assistant

BETSY MOLINA

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CAREER PROFILE

Proven bilingual professional who manages a high volume workload where administrative and legal assistant skills can be leveraged to meet objectives. Enjoy a challenging fast-paced atmosphere and have a strong desire to work hard, stay focused and achieve overall success.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LEGAL ASSISTANT II Weltman, Weinberg & Reis CO., L.P.A. Cleveland, OH 1999-2016

Assist Partner and Attorneys with management of routine legal files.

Prepare non-complex pleadings, documents, correspondence and hearing letters, maintain legal files both paper and electronic filing with all courts.

Conduct basic research such as bankruptcy filing & monitor Pacers for dismissal or discharged and courts docket for service, answers and judgments.

Review files, mail, and standard legal documents to gather information and locate missing or incomplete records and

Contact client, debtors, attorneys, and courts for further instructions, status updates and additional information and documentation.

Negotiate payment arrangements and client approval, prepare and pay invoices.

Process and follow-up on post judgment executions, liens, garnishments, dismissals and satisfactions with the courts.

Maintain attorney calendar with hearing dates, conferences, seminars and client appointment.

Greet clients and guests in person direct them to conference rooms as well as answering calls and handle all inquiries in a professional matter.

Open new file referrals and forward accounts to out of town counsel and serve as liaison between clients and attorneys.

Review reports, legal documents and distribute mail to appropriate attorneys.

Perform data entry to update notes for each account and process payments from debtors and clients.

Train new employees on aspects of job requirements and managed department when attorney is out of the office.

Interpret documents and calls in Spanish as needed.

EDUCATION

Myers College of Business: Associate’s Degree

Notary, Licensed in Ohio

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