Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant/Paralegal

DEBORAH FINKE

Address: *** ******** ****** **** ******, Illinois 60466

Email: ************@*****.*** Telephone: 708-***-**** 708-***-**** OBJECTIVE: TO UTILIZE MY BUSINESS, PERSONAL, COMPUTER AND OFFICE SKILLS TO OBTAIN A FULL TIME PERMANENT ADMINISTRATIVE OR PARALEGAL POSITION LOCALLY. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated, resourceful and qualified Paralegal/Legal Assistant with extensive experience in assessing and preparing case files, assisting in trial preparation and document management, obtaining records and other evidence for hearings and trials, drafting motions and correspondence, and preparing subpoenas.

Proven ability to learn new systems and processes rapidly, maintaining compliance with standards.

Excellent written and oral communication skills for interacting with clients, witnesses and experts

Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects through effective prioritization and organization;

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Relativity, Concordance, Adobe Acrobat, as well as other software applications and database platforms. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HISKES DILLNER O'DONNELL MAROVICH & LAPP, LTD. South Holland, Illinois Legal Assistant May 2018 to present

Assistant to partner whose practice focuses on wide range of municipal needs, including tax deeds, ordinances, and redevelopment agreements, as well as, e-filing, estate planning & real estate. LITTLER MENDELSON, Chicago, Illinois

Contract Paralegal Aug. 2016 - January 2018

Assisting with a de-certified employee action responsible for organization of information, agreements, and documents through the claim, mediation and arbitration processes on behalf of the employer. FAMILY LAW SOLE PRACTITIONER, Southwest Suburbs

Contract Legal Assistant Sep. 2015 - Feb. 2016

Short-term contract position for start-up firm responsible for organization & set up of physical and computer files, drafting procedures, correspondence and written discovery. WELDON-LINNE & VOGT, Chicago, Illinois

Contract Paralegal Jan. - Feb. 2015

Short-term contract paralegal responsible for medical record abstracts and trial preparation. FORAN GLENNON PALANDECH PONZI & RUDLOFF PC, Chicago, Illinois Paralegal 2002 – 2014

Paralegal for name partner in a national insurance litigation firm handling property damage coverage, large loss subrogation, product liability construction law, architects’ and engineers’ errors and omissions, and medical malpractice. Managed diverse caseload for multiple associates, across a variety of disciplines simultaneously.

JEFFREY M. GOLDBERG LAW OFFICES, Chicago, Illinois Paralegal 1994 – 2002

Paralegal for name partner in plaintiff’s firm handling large-scale, complex medical malpractice and product liability cases. Also trained new employees in office procedures and software applications. BRODERICK STEIGER & ZUPANCIC, Chicago, Illinois

Paralegal Intern 1992 – 1994

Paralegal intern and independent contractor for in-house insurance defense firm handling professional malpractice, personal injury and product liability. EDUCATION

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PARALEGAL STUDIES, St. Claire, Michigan Paralegal Certificate [Certificate of Scholarly Distinction] 1994

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