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Arlington Heights, IL 60004
EXPERIENCE
****-*******: Freelance Paralegal
****-**** ***** ******* *******- Northbrook, Illinois
Office Manager/Human Resources and Project Manager
. Interview and hire personnel for needed positions throughout Hilco and
affiliates
. Manage all payroll (i.e. salaries, bonuses)
. Monitor 401-K plans, employee liaison regarding benefits and payroll
. Create and prepare Office Manual and Procedures
. Create and maintain all personnel files including prepare and
distribute employment packages for all employees
. Maintain and troubleshoot all general office maintenance.
. Review and submit all office bills for payment
. Maintain and purchase all office equipment, furniture, copiers, fax
machines, postage machine, etc.; maintain and follow-up on
lease/contract agreement(s)
. Installation of new telephone system for all divisions in Northbrook
offices; computer troubleshooting
. Project Manager for four (4) floors of divisional growth.
1998-1999 Hilco Trading Company- Northbrook, Illinois
Paralegal for In-House Counsel
. Management moved me into other areas of company where my skills and
knowledge were needed the most
1995-1999 Law Offices of Brian Hubka - Chicago, Illinois
Paralegal and Office Manger
. Responsibilities included preparation of all legal documents: drafting
of complaints, motions for personal injury, estate planning, probate,
child custody and child support cases
. Prepare legal research, deposition summaries for trial
. Assist in preparation of cases for trial
. Aid in negotiation for insurance settlements and preparation of worker
compensation
1991-1995 Law Offices of Lipsky & Blumenthal- Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Paralegal and Office Manager
. Responsibilities included handling all personal injury cases to
settlement, contact clients, insurance companies, preparation of all
discovery documents, draft complaints and motions, composed all
correspondence
. Prepare attorney time sheets and billing statements, prepare cases for
trial, prepare witnesses, complete all investigation of cases
. Prepare: real estate documents, schedule real estate closings, divorce
cases, child custody and child support cases, adoptions, traffic
violations, probate, establish corporations, estate planning,
interstate and intrastate commerce.
EDUCATION
1991-1993 John Marshall Law School - Chicago, Illinois
1989 William Rainey Harper College - Palatine, Illinois
Lawyer's Assistance Program - Paralegal Certification
1971-1973 University of Nevada, Las Vegas- Las Vegas, Nevada
Bachelor of Arts, General Studies - 1971
SKILLS
. Word perfect, Windows, MS Access, MS Excel, Visio, People's Choice,
Westlaw, QuickBooks, Quicken
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. HOLLY TRILIEGI