Paralegal

CYNTHIA BUCKLEY

ac2wop@r.postjobfree.com

973-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To utilize my legal experience and exceptional organizational and analytical skills to make a positive impact

STRENGTHS

•Thorough and detail oriented

•Excellent time management skills

•Able to work independently

•Excellent verbal and written communication

SOFTWARE

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word), familiar with Power Point

Proficient in MAC and Windows Operating Systems

Corel WordPerfect, PCLaw, Abacus Law, ProLaw, Elite Webview

Adobe Acrobat

Familiar with Needles

EXPERIENCE

PARALEGAL

ZAZZALI, FAGELLA, NOWAK,

KLEINBAUM & FRIEDMAN

NEWARK, NJ

2016-2017

(Temporary Position)

• Opened and managed department files from arbitration through litigation phases for a Labor and Employment practice

• Drafted various pleadings and correspondence

• Electronically filed pleadings with U.S. District Court (CM/ECF)

• Maintained contact with clients, defendants, courts and outside counsel, via both verbal and written communication

• Prepared and maintained status and quarterly income reports

• Conducted internet research of U.S. District Court cases via Pacer

• Maintained calendar for arbitration hearings and depositions

• Entered billable time and generated monthly reports for same

LEGAL ASSISTANT/SECRETARY

MENDES AND MOUNT

NEWARK, NJ

2009-2012

• Performed all secretarial functions for one partner and two associates at an Insurance Defense firm

• Drafted and revised various motions and correspondence

• Assisted in discovery/document production, including redaction

• Entered attorney billable time and generated monthly reports for same

• Transcribed from dictation

PARALEGAL

ZAZZALI, FAGELLA, NOWAK,

KLEINBAUM & FRIEDMAN

NEWARK, NJ

1999-2006

• Opened and managed department files from arbitration through litigation phases for Labor and Employment practice

• Drafted various pleadings and correspondence

• Electronically filed pleadings with U.S. District Court (CM/ECF)

• Coordinated lien claim filings in accordance with statutory time constraints and reviewed public tax records

• Attended arbitration hearings

• Maintained contact with clients, defendants, courts and outside counsel, via both verbal and written communication

• Prepared and maintained status reports and quarterly income reports

• Conducted internet research of U.S. District Court and Bankruptcy cases via Pacer, and incorporation information via New Jersey Secretary of State and Dun & Bradstreet

• Maintained calendar for arbitration hearings and depositions

• Assisted in management of client trust account

• Entered billable time and generated monthly reports for same

PARALEGAL

MCCUSKER ANSELMI, ROSEN, CARVELLI & WALSH

CHATHAM, NJ

1997-1999

• Prepared documentation for closing and funding of mortgage refinance loans with heavy client contact, and coordinated title work for same

• Conducted case management of personal injury litigation matters

• Shepardized cases

LEGAL SECRETARY

KIMMEL & HAGERTY

CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ

1993-1997

• Drafted pleadings and correspondence for general matrimonial, estate and education matters

• Maintained collection files and drafted correspondence

EDUCATION

DIPLOMA, PARALEGAL STUDIES 1998

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ

DIPLOMA, WEB DEVELOPMENT AND

BUSINESS PROGRAMMING 2001

The Chubb Institute, Parsippany, NJ

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