Legal Assistant Manager

MELINDA ANN HURD

**** ********** ****, **. ********, KY 41017

(cell) 859-***-**** * *******.****@**********.***

Client focused, computer savvy legal assistant/legal secretary/paralegal with a history of exemplary rated performance within a leading firm

Highly professional assistant with comprehensive command of legal, office, administrative and clerical support functions combined with knowledge of legal documents, court filings and legal procedures

Highly knowledgeable reading title work and legal descriptions regarding mortgages, notes and making sure title work is clear

LEGAL ASSISTANT/SECRETARIAL & PARALEGAL SKILLS

Legal Office Support State and Federal E-Filing Procedures

Legal Research Word Processing and Data Entry

Client Relations Spreadsheet and Database Management

Legal Terminology Calendar and Schedules

Records Management Preparation of Legal Documents

Answering Multi-Line Phone Dictation

EXPERIENCE

O’Connor, Acciani & Levy: 600 Vine Street, Suite 1600, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Legal Assistant: 08/2000 to 02/2002

Supported attorneys and paralegals by working files daily. Handled client relations. Assisted other Legal Assistants with the multi-line switchboard. Prepared litigation documents as well as documents needing to be filed with the courts via dictation. Assisted in the mailroom when needed. Extensive knowledge and work in the Personal Injury department and the Workers’ Compensation department.

William D. Snyder & Associates: 2115 Luray Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206

Temporary Legal Secretary: 04/2002 to 07/2002

Responsible for the main switch board. High volume of dictation, filing and faxing. Distribution incoming and outgoing mail. Dealt personally with potential Workers’ Compensation clients as well as the current clients.

Delev & Williams, LLC: 1050 Delta Avenue, #1000, Cincinnati, OH 45208

Legal Assistant, Office Administrator, Senior Account Manager: 07/2002 to 11/2004

Responsible for assisting with the main switchboard. Heavy volume of filing and faxing. Responsible for helping the staff administrator and the account administrator. Negotiated settlements for delinquent taxes on behalf of the client, Ohio State and Federal taxes as well as Ohio department of Jobs and families. Responsible for legal research on files that were assigned to me. Prepared garnishments for delinquent debtors and prepared and filed complaints and other documents to be filed with the clerk of courts.

Reisenfeld & Associates LPA, LLC: 3962 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227

Paralegal: 07/2005 to 12/2007

Started first in the title work department. Then moved into the complaint department and was promoted to the pre-sale and the post-sale department. Reviewed title work and abstracts to make sure there wasn’t any errors. Prepared complaints for attorney review and signature. Prepared amended complaints, motions, crossclaims and confirmation entries. Used and familiar with PACER for my research as well as Military searches. Dealt with land surveyors if the legal descriptions did not match the title work or were too old. Prepared and sent fee requests to courts, auditors and the recorders’ office. Prepared deed in lieu and spoke with the clerk of courts daily.

Shapiro, VanEss, Phillips & Barragate LLP: 4805 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45212

Paralegal: 11/2008 to 04/2012

Paralegal in the post-sale department then moved up to the foreclosure complaint department. Worked with the largest volume from our client. Prepared foreclosure complaints and amended complaints. Motions, answer/crossclaims complaints and confirmation entries. Reviewed daily, title work and abstracts. Heavy volume of legal research specifically pacer searches, military searches. Dealt daily with our clients via phone and email. Completed ticklers and milestones daily. Generated over all reports and dealt with HUD deadlines daily as my clients was 95% FHA. Prepared and/or requested assignments and allonges from/to client. Prepared deeds and dealt with surveyors if the legal descriptions did not match or was too old. Requested and sent fees to the auditors and recorders’ office. Prepared deed in lieu’ and dealt with the clerk of courts in each county.

Fifth Third Bank via a Temp Agency: 2510 Sherman Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Paralegal: 07/2012 to 01/2013

Paralegal in the foreclosure department specifically in the title work, complaint, judgement and in the pre-sale and post-sale department. Placed phone calls and sent emails to mortgagees and/or their attorney as well as the courts. Completed ticklers and milestones daily, for each filed assigned. Prepared foreclosure complaints, amended complaints, and reviewed title work and abstracts. Pacer and military searches. Performed legal research daily. Prepared and/or requested assignments and allonges. Worked with land surveyors. Requested various fees for current files and dealt daily with the clerk of courts.

EDUCATION

Elementary School: St. John’s School/Prince of Peace: 1st grade through 8th grade

High School: Notre Dame Academy: 9th grade through 12th grade

Brown Mackie College: Worked towards a Paralegal degree but couldn’t finish the last 6 months. (GPA, 4.0) School is now closed

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel Internet

Boost Word Perfect 6.0

Legal Research CMS

Pacer Case-aware

OPEN-Bureau of Workers’ Compensation

CLIENT WEBSITES

LPS

Vendorscape

Clarifire

Landsafe

Ocwen Websites

Lenstar

REFERENCES

Professional:

1.Diane Pendygraft: 13365 Decoursey Pike, Morningview, KY 41063

(cell) 859-***-****

2.Karen Hatfield: 3446 Clover Drive, Covington, KY 41015

(cell) 859-***-****

3.Kelly Oliver: 1949 Independence Station, Independence, KY 41051

(cell) 1-904-***-****

Personal:

1.Glenn L. Hurd, Jr: 2641 Ridgecrest Lane, Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017

(cell) 859-***-****

2.Mary Jean Hager: 288 General Mitchell Lane, Apt. 139, Ft. Mitchell KY 41017

(cell) 859-***-****

3.Genia Allen: 779 Mary-Lou Drive, Florence, KY 41042

(cell) 859-***-****

MELINDA ANN HURD

2641 Ridgecrest Lane

Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017

(cell) 859-***-****

*******.****@**********.***

Dear Hiring Manager:

I am writing you in response to your recent job listing. As a highly competent Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary/Paralegal, I would bring a service-focused and hard-working attitude into this role. I am a self-starter and a quick learner and would require little supervision.

I have always maintained an organized and efficient work area. I excel at managing legal documents, performing detailed research and maintaining records of each task worked. As a part of your team, I hope to support your continued growth as a leading firm.

My resume and references are attached. Please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advance, for your time, attention and consideration.

Sincerely,

Melinda Hurd

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