JOANNE THOMAS

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PROFESSONAL PROFILE

Personable Legal Assistant who displays the utmost level of professionalism and confidentiality. Follows directives and employs all necessary steps to excel in high-pressure situations. Able to work independently. KEY SKILLS

State & Federal e-file Exceptional communication skills Daily docket reports Highly organized

Case management Drafting legal documents

MS Office proficient Appointment setting

EXPERIENCE

03/2015 to 10/2017 Paralegal

CITY OF WATERBURY - Waterbury, CT

Providing high volume legal support to the Office of Corporation Counsel 11/2013 to 11/2014 Paralegal

LoRICCO, TROTTA & LoRICCO, LLC - Trumbull, CT

Maintained high volume calendars

Drafted pleadings, motions, and interrogatories

Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence

Issued subpoenas for all necessary records in preparation for trial 05/2011 to 07/2013 Paralegal

OWENS, SCHINE & NICOLA, P.C. - Trumbull, CT

Opened new claim files

Assist in client interviews and all client intake services

Met with clients and other legal professionals to discuss case details

Drafted legal complaints, summons and interrogatories 12/2009 to 04/2011 Paralegal

OFFICE TEAM - Trumbull, CT

Provided temporary support to various business and law offices 03/2002 to 09/2009 Paralegal

COLES, BALDWIN & KAISER,LLC - Trumbull, CT

Processed summonses, subpoenas and complaints

Coordinated and scheduled meetings and telephone conferences

Opened new client files and new matters in ABACUS

Electronically filed documents with the E-services and PACER EDUCATION

2002 Associate of Science: Paralegal

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY- College of Business - Fairfield, CT

American Bar Association Accredited College

3.5 GPA -2002 Dean's List

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Case Management/Calendar Software: Timesmatters, Abacus Law, Lotus Notes, Outlook

Billing / Accounting Software: Timeslips, Quickbooks

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch: E-services

USDC Filing: PACER Research: Lexis Search