Cynthia A. Murphy
Hicksville, NY 11801
**********@***.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the legal field which will draw upon my education,
as well as my
experience in administrative and legal capacities.
EDUCATION
New York Paralegal School, New York, NY
Paralegal, October 2006
Litigation Specialty Assistant Program, October 2006
Courses: Legal Research and Writing; Civil Procedure; Corporations Law;
Real Estate and Contracts Law; Criminal Law; Tort Law; Wills,
Trusts & Estates Law; Low Office Technology; - Lexis/Nexis and
Westlaw; Litigation Specialty Assistant Trial Assistance.
Briarcliffe College; Bethpage, NY
Concentration - Legal Assistant, June 2005
Courses: Law of Property, Intro to English, Intro to Law, Business
Math
EXPERIENCE
Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum, P.C., Garden City, NY
Paralegal, April 2006 - July 2013
Responsible for large case load from initial contact until court
appearance. Open files,
prepare various legal documents such as demand letters, summons and
complaint, demand for arbitration
statement of claim, judgments, notice of petition, stipulation of
settlement, affidavits,
notice of discontinuance, affirmations and executions. Manage the legal
calendar. Open files for New
Jersey cases file summons and complaints and judgments. High degree of
client contact.
Grand Prix Jeep Chrysler Subaru, Hicksville, NY
Administrative Assistant, September 2005 - April 2006
Input vehicle and client data into Cobalt tracking program and in-house
database (ADP).
Trained associates in Cobalt and ADP. Prepared administrative forms.
Tracked lease
returns on Excel spreadsheet. Worked closely with General Manager and Sales
Manager.
Department of Motor Vehicles, State of New York, Bethpage, NY
Motor Vehicle Representative, June 1987 - September 2005
Administered automobile registration, involving verifying legal
information,
computerized research, and issuing license plates and renewals. Issued
learners' permits,
verified license duplicates and renewals. Analyzed New York State law to
determine
eligibility of license applicants with respect to prior drinking and/or
drug offenses,
operating with insurance, unsatisfied judgments, and history of tickets.
Trained in all
aspects of motor vehicle law.
CERTIFICATION
Notary Public
SKILLS
Windows XP, Microsoft Word, Word Perfect