TABITHA D. MCGHEE
Hixson, TN 37343
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, maximize my 15+ years in the legal field, and my ability to work well with others.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Flexible, motivated, organized, 15+ years in the legal field with litigation experience, background in health administration, personal injury law, financial and bankruptcy law, workers compensation, and
collections. Seeking to provide professional assistance in legal research, drafting legal documents, customer service, and trial preparation. Proficient in Excel, Word, and Powerpoint.
EXPERIENCE
2015-Current Dispatcher/Accountant, Engineered Refrigeration Systems
Take incoming customer calls.
Schedule and coordinate all service calls as calls are received.
Create dispatch ticket for all service calls.
Dispatch Service Technicians, one call at a time.
Forecast workload for 2 – 3 days out
Maintain the maintenance agreements, including billing, scheduling, and staging of materials, database information
Order parts
Type service contract proposals for new customers
Accounts receivable / accounts payable
Customer relations
2008-2015 Legal Assistant, Kennedy, Koontz & Farinash
Preparing dockets for General Sessions Court & Bankruptcy Court
Court;
Appearance for docket call in General Sessions Court Civil Division taking judgments against debtors
Filing Bankruptcy claims through ECF
Accounts receivable/ accounts payable
Customer relations
Senior Paralegal to George Koontz, Partner
2006-2008 Legal Assistant, Mayfield & Lester
Preparing dockets for General Sessions Court & Bankruptcy Court
Court;
Appearance for docket call in General Sessions Court Civil Division
/ taking judgments against debtors
Filing Bankruptcy claims through ECF
Accounts receivable/ accounts payable
Customer relations
2002-2006 Legal Assistant, Allen, Kopet & Associates
Drafted pleadings, format routine correspondence for filing in accordance to applicable rules in Workers Compensation
Maintained case files and documents of discovery
Preformed other administrative tasks and provided other assistance to attorneys as may by assigned
1998-2002 Legal Assistant, Mayfield & Lester
Preparing dockets for General Sessions Court & Bankruptcy Court
Court;
Appearance for docket call in General Sessions Court Civil Division / taking judgments against debtors
Filing Bankruptcy claims through ECF
Accounts receivable/ accounts payable
Customer relations
EDUCATION
May 2002-
August 2006
Associates of Applied Science, Chattanooga, TN, Chattanooga State