Stephanye Fusco
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OBJECTIVE
Motivated and organized Paralegal Assistant with 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment, seeking an opportunity to, both, expand my knowledge and develop professionally as a Paralegal.
SKILLS
Strong Organizational Skills
Fraud and Recovery
Legal Research
Discovery
Client Service
Report & Document Preparation
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Filing and Data Archiving
Problem Resolution
Interpersonal Relations
Inventory Systems
EXPERIENCE
Akerman LLP. Ft. Lauderdale, FL., 2016 – Present
Paralegal Assistant Document Specialist
Organize client correspondence, prepare mailings, and assist in handling heavy phone call traffic
Assist Sr. Paralegal and Attorneys in processes of high end Receivership cases
Accurately enter client data into proprietary software program and maintain both paper and electronic filing systems
Drafting correspondence, motions and legal memorandums
Prepare subpoenas, Summons and Complaints
Perform online and offline research to assist attorneys and/or Sr. Paralegal in related casework
Effectively communicate with all clients via phone and email correspondence
Manage special projects in quality control as assigned
Review and analyze claims for cases
Assist federal court-appointed receiver and senior paralegal with analysis of investor claims in several multi-million dollar “ponzi scheme” cases
Responsible for managing large scale investor and property databases
Perform research of state and federal court docket to obtain case status
Analyze, index and organize receivership business records
Speak with defrauded investors regarding case status
Communicate with vendors regarding management of receivership property
Work closely with paralegal on receivership billing matters
Provide support with large scale mailings and information tracking
Assist with preparation of residential statutory eviction notices and calendaring of deadlines
Research public records to obtain status of property taxes, assessed values and liens
Learn and research law firm accounting systems
Mercedes Benz of Pompano Land Rover of Ft. Lauderdale, 2007 - 2016
Accounting Associate, (2011 – 2016)
Assisted Finance department in analyzing discrepancies prior to booked deals, following revenue recognition guidelines
Systematically increased office organization by developing a more efficient filing/documenting system and customer database
Verified electronic funds (personal checks), submitted all reimbursement checks to customers and cleared balances in accounts
Verified all trade payoffs and submitted payments to appropriate financial institution and/or EFT payments
Performed accounts receivable on all cash/cash checks and processed daily bank deposits
Prepared reconciliation reports once a month for all new car and loaner car inventory
Assisted in the companies receiving of many outstanding scores of compliance audits
Responsible for remitting all products and warranties for the new and used car sales, and clearing of all warranty schedules
Posted daily deposits with journal entries, and making correct adjustments
Posted journal entries for parts invoices; including credit notes and discrepancy credits
Title Clerk, (2007 – 2011)
Processed all registration for vehicles to be titled and submitted all information to the State Department of Motor Vehicles
Maintained a list of all outstanding title work and reporting status to department manager
Responsible for general office and accounting operations
Delivered excellent customer service by troubleshooting any issues that arose with external clients
EDUCATION
Florida Atlantic University Paralegal Certificate Program, Honors 2014-2016
Broward College, Ft. Lauderdale Fl. Business Administrations and Arts Degree 2008-2011