MICHELLE D. CHASE Telephone No: 201-***-****/Email: ac8ec1@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced, mature, detail-oriented, assertive, self-directed professional with 10+ years of experience seeks an Executive Secretary, Administrative Assistant or Paralegal position that will demonstrate excellent time management, organizational and technology skills for C level Executives. Savvy computer skills, in Microsoft Suite, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Event Planning and calendar Management. Proficient in Timekeeper Management Programs and Electronic filing.

Possess a professional demeanor with an ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential material in a discrete manner. Exceptional verbal/written communication skills with a proven ability to multi-task project priorities. Extremely organized with a strong sense of responsibility. Ability to interact with individuals on every level and work with minimal supervision and as a team player. Superior customer service, front office skills. Comfortable with supporting multiple people. Looking to collaborate years of experience with meaningful substantive work.

PRIMARY SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

(Administrative Assistant)

Point of contact for the Provost/Vice President and Assistant to the Provost between university executives and internal/external clients. Oversee all aspects of office coordination including coordination of metrics reports.

Well versed in heavy calendar management, coordinate internal and external meetings and events as required, via SKYPE and Bridge Line Conference calling for daily, monthly and quarterly meetings. Work in a strong teamwork environment with other executive, senior administrators, and executive assistants.

Prepare and coordinate travel arrangements for monthly off-site meetings, assist in achieving meeting deadlines. Tasked with receiving and screening calls to direct to the proper internal company affiliate for handling. Read and answer Vice President’s email and respond accordingly. Monitor requests, queries for deadlines. Purchase, order and account for all department office materials and supplies.

Monitor, review and process expense travel requests and travel vouchers. Review travel expense reports for payment and processing. Process, track and input data for various reports pertaining to company personnel.

Coordinate catering, conference room space, invitations, and other event planning activities as needed for meeting and special projects.

File management of all faculty, (temporary/adjunct) personnel files reviewed for proper employment documents pursuant to PA State higher education compliance standards.

Manage confidential records when necessary and processes requests for information according to departmental policy, prepares reports and drafts correspondence related to technical assignment.

Work assignments are performed within an established framework under general instructions but requires simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in various stages of completion.

(Legal Secretary/Paralegal)

Prepare, compose, review and assemble a variety of documents including filings, pleadings, memoranda, and correspondence. Analyzed cases for essential witnesses and coordinates service of subpoenas.

Provides public with general and/or explanatory information as well as answers questions and resolves problems without giving legal advice.

Charged with handling all aspects of secretarial and paralegal work, heavy telephone contact with clients, attorneys and court personnel. Manage Executive customer inquiries from outside counsel, internal clients, physicians and company clients regarding case status and resolving benefits coverage and problems associated with same from the Legal Affairs aspect.

Prepared and filed Answers to Complaints, Notice of Motions, Reply and Opposition Briefs, Answers to Interrogatories, Notices of Production, Arbitration Statements and Statements of Facts. Monitor cases for deadlines and outstanding discovery. Prepared cases for trial and prepared trial binders as needed.

Assist with Compliance Inquiries and Resolutions. Back up departmental staff members and monitor front desk as needed.

WORK EXPERIENCE

EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY – STROUDSBURG, PA

(December 2016 – December 2018) – Administrative Assistant

MONROE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE – STROUDSBURG, PA

(November 2013 to December 2016) – Legal Secretary

HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY – NEWARK, N.J.

(November 2007 to August 2012) - Legal Secretary II/Legal Assistant

COUGHLIN DUFFY, LLP - MORRISTOWN, N.J.

(March 2004 to October 2007) - Legal Secretary

McELROY, DEUTSCH, MULVANEY & CARPENTER, LLP - MORRISTOWN, N.J.

(December 1999-March 2004) - Legal Secretary

RIKER DANZIG SCHERER HYLAND & PERRETTI – MORRISTOWN, N.J.

(July 1997 – December 1999) - Partner's Assistant

BEST, JEAN-LOUIS & NARCISSE, P.C. (Dissolved) - IRVINGTON, N.J.

(January 1995 - June 1997) - Paralegal/Office Manager

TOBIN OLECKNA REITMAN GREENSTEIN & KONRAY - RAHWAY, N.J.

(July 1993 - December 1995) - Litigation Assistant

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

(1991-1993) Paralegal - Law Offices of Michael C. Kazer, Esq. (1988-1991) Litigation Paralegal - Blume Goldfaden, et al.

(1986-1988) Paralegal - Sills Cummis Zuckerman Radin

(1982-1986) Customer Service Representative - The Bank of New York- Dreyfus

EDUCATION:

New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, N.Y. Bachelor of Science - June 1982

REFERENCES: Furnished upon request.

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