Manager Office
Resume:
Kari Stauffer
East Leroy, MI 49051 US
Day Phone: 269-***-****
Evening Phone: 269-***-****
Mobile: 269-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Goal: To obtain an administrative assistant/human resource or clerical
position that will utilize my strong analytical and intrapersonal
skills and my 25 years of training/experience.
Strengths: Highly motivated self-starter; very proficient at multi-tasking;
excellent organizational skills; decisive; responsible and
dependable; good at trouble-shooting and drawing conclusions; detail
and task oriented; strong computer skills.
Availability: Job Type: Permanent, Temporary, Term, Telework
Work Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time, Job Sharing
Desired US - MI - Battle Creek
locations:
Work McCroskey, Feldman, Cohrane and Brock, PLC.
Experience: 395 S. Shore Drive, Ste. 308
Battle Creek, MI 49015 US
01/2005- 01/2012
Hours per week: 40
Office Manager, Legal Assistant and Legal Support Professional
Supervisor: Stuart Saunders 517-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Utilized scheduling, general office and organizational skills to
perform many duties to ensure efficient daily operation of a fast
paced multiple partner law firm.
Duties included acting as a liaison between managing partners,
subordinates at multiple branches and individual attorneys regarding
meeting schedules, preparing correspondences and documents, briefed
daily itineraries, court agendas and travel related issues.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Outlook used to maintain calendars
to schedule appointments and resolved scheduling conflicts based on
knowledge of each attorney's case loads and priorities and
communicated any changes.
Utilized strong people skills to greet and screen potential clients
both on the phone and walk-ins.
Prepared initial client intake interviews to provide necessary
background information to prepare reports and briefings for the
attorney.
Proficiently transcribed, published and distributed meeting minutes.
Received incoming mail and e-mails and determined which needed to be
handled immediately, personally or could be forwarded on to
appropriate recipients.
Dealt with confidential information that required use of tact, reason
and sound judgment.
Performed research to find precedents without direction from the
attorney's, provided a summary and a reference document to support
findings pertinent to the case.
Transcribed, prepared,and reviewed correspondence to courts, clients
and opposing counsel for accuracy of formatting before the submission
by the attorney.
Used knowledge of policies and procedures required by law to ensure
accuracy, completeness, grammatical correctness, syntax, spelling and
that documents and correspondence were formatted properly prior to
signatures by appropriate parties.
Collected and compiled data to prepare reports utilized Microsoft
Office to create charts and presentations for use in court or
hearings.
Answered multiple line phone systems, screened calls to determine
whether to assign follow-up calls by the attorney or route directly
to the attorney.
Maintained and updated records of all official correspondence and
organized according to policy and procedure.
Responsible to guarantee confidential files and documents were
secure, maintained and properly filed according to guidance.
Acted as primary point of contact for travel arrangements for
associates using corporate travel agencies and online registration to
insure best price and times.
Assigned various duties to subordinates as necessary.
Assisted associates to determine appropriate training and continuing
education courses required and insure completion in a timely manner.
Purchased office supplies and equipment needed for daily operations
as an authorized credit card purchaser.
Geil and Saunders formerly Geil, Smit and Kragt, P.C.
391 South Shore Drive, Ste. 318
Battle Creek, MI 49015 US
01/1994-01/2005
Hours per week: 40
Office Manager, Legal Assistant and Legal Support Proffesional
Supervisor: Thomas Geil 269-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Utilized scheduling, general office and organizational skills to
perform many duties to ensure efficient daily operation of a multiple
partner law firm.
Duties included office manager, recruitment, hiring, training,
assigned tasks necessary to balance the work load of associates in
regard to meeting schedules, preparing correspondences and documents.
Brief daily itineraries, court agendas and travel related issues.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Outlook used to maintain calendars
to schedule appointments and resolved scheduling conflicts based on
knowledge of each attorney's case loads and priorities and
communicated any changes.
Utilized people skills to greet and screen potential clients both on
the phone and walk-ins.
Prepared initial client intake interviews to provide necessary
background information to prepare reports and briefings for the
attorney.
Proficiently transcribed, published and distributed meeting minutes.
Received incoming mail and e-mails and determined which needed to be
handled immediately, personally or could be forwarded on to
appropriate recipients.
Dealt with confidential information that required use of tact, reason
and sound judgment.
Performed research to find precedents without direction from the
attorney's, provided a summary and a reference document to support
findings pertinent to the case.
Transcribed, prepared,and reviewed correspondence to courts, clients
and opposing counsel for accuracy of formatting before the submission
by the attorney.
Used knowledge of policies and procedures required by law to ensure
accuracy, completeness, grammatical correctness, syntax, spelling and
that documents and correspondence were formatted properly prior to
signatures by appropriate parties.
Collected and compiled data to prepare reports utilized Microsoft
Office to create charts and presentations for use in court or
hearings.
Answered multiple line phone systems, screened calls to determine
whether to assign follow-up calls by the attorney or route directly
to the attorney.
Maintained and updated records of all official correspondence and
organized according to policy and procedure.
Responsible to guarantee confidential files and documents were
secure, maintained and properly filed according to guidance.
Acted as primary point of contact for travel arrangements for
associates using corporate travel agencies and online registration to
insure best price and times.
McCroskey, Feldman, Cohrane and Brock, PLC.
391 S. Shore Drive, Ste. 318
Battle Creek, MI 49015 US
12/1988- 01/1994
Hours per week: 40
Office Manager, Legal Assistant and Legal Support Proffesional
Supervisor: Thomas Geil 269-***-****)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Utilized scheduling, general office and organizational skills to
perform many duties to ensure efficient daily operation of a fast
paced multiple partner law firm.
Duties included acting as a liaison between managing partners,
subordinates at multiple branches and individual attorneys regarding
meeting schedules, preparing correspondences and documents, briefed
daily itineraries, court agendas and travel related issues.
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Outlook used to maintain calendars
to schedule appointments and resolved scheduling conflicts based on
knowledge of each attorney's case loads and priorities and
communicated any changes.
Utilized strong people skills to greet and screen potential clients
both on the phone and walk-ins.
Prepared initial client intake interviews to provide necessary
background information to prepare reports and briefings for the
attorney.
Proficiently transcribed, published and distributed meeting minutes.
Received incoming mail and e-mails and determined which needed to be
handled immediately, personally or could be forwarded on to
appropriate recipients.
Dealt with confidential information that required use of tact, reason
and sound judgment.
Performed research to find precedents without direction from the
attorney's, provided a summary and a reference document to support
findings pertinent to the case.
Transcribed, prepared,and reviewed correspondence to courts, clients
and opposing counsel for accuracy of formatting before the submission
by the attorney.
Used knowledge of policies and procedures required by law to ensure
accuracy, completeness, grammatical correctness, syntax, spelling and
that documents and correspondence were formatted properly prior to
signatures by appropriate parties.
Collected and compiled data to prepare reports utilized Microsoft
Office to create charts and presentations for use in court or
hearings.
Answered multiple line phone systems, screened calls to determine
whether to assign follow-up calls by the attorney or route directly
to the attorney.
Maintained and updated records of all official correspondence and
organized according to policy and procedure.
Responsible to guarantee confidential files and documents were
secure, maintained and properly filed according to guidance.
Acted as primary point of contact for travel arrangements for
associates using corporate travel agencies and online registration to
insure best price and times.
Assigned various duties to subordinates as necessary.
Assisted associates to determine appropriate training and continuing
education courses required and insure completion in a timely manner.
Purchased office supplies and equipment needed for daily operations
as an authorized credit card purchaser.
Education: SPRING ARBOR COLLEGE, Battle Creek, MI US
Bachelor's Degree 05/1991
GPA: 3.8 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Management of Human Resources
Nazareth College Kalamazoo, MI US
Some College Coursework Completed 12/1989
GPA: 3.8 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Business Management
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Business Management
Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI US
Associate's Degree 12/1989
GPA: 3.4 of a maximum 4.0
Major: Applied Science
Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:
Law Office Automation and Computer Assisted Research
Legal Research and Writing
Additional
Information:
Past Publicity Chairperson of the Calhoun County Association of Legal
Support Professionals
Past Corresponding Secretary of the Calhoun County Association of
Legal Support Professionals
Past President of the Legal Assistant Association
Member of the Mock Trial Committee and participated in the National
Mock Trial in Iowa
Proficient in Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Quattro Pro, Microsoft
Money, Westlaw data base and Premise research software
Very Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, dictation and transcription and
related equipment
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Type 80+ wpm
References: Name
Employer
Title
Phone
Brad Messenger
HDI Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan
Pam George
Legal Services of South Central Michigan
Jill Mottor
Roberts Walls and Doors
Kelly Morrow
Veterans Administration Medical Facility
Robert Brenner
HDI Federal Center, Battle Creek, Michigan
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