Assistant Administrative

KATHLEEN A. EPPERSON

*** *********** *******

Fairfield, Connecticut 06825

941-***-**** cell; 203-***-**** home

aceqku@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY: A professional, highly organized and seasoned Certified Paralegal/Legal Assistant seeking a multi-faceted

position in an established firm/organization

SKILLS: Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, and Power Point), Internet research, Dropbox, Westlaw, dictation/

transcription, billable time entry programs (PC Law, TABS, Timeslips), e-filing documents, and multi-function office machines

EXPERIENCE:

Broder & Orland, LLC, Westport, CT August 2011 - June 2014

Paralegal supporting two partners and six associates

. Draft pleadings and correspondence

. Review, organize and inventory production documents

. Calendar management for all attorneys

. Trial preparation

. File and case management and meeting deadlines

. Handle highly confidential matters with discretion and in a professional

manner

Marvin, Ferro, Barndollar & Roberts, LLC, New Canaan, CT September 2010 - August 2011

Legal Assistant/Paralegal supporting four partners and three associates

. Reviewed and analyzed production documents

. Prepared production inventories and various pleadings

. Handled scheduling matters, court document filings and file set-up and

maintenance

Syprett, Meshad, Resnick, Lieb, Dumbaugh, Jones, Krotec & Westheimer, P.A.,

Sarasota, FL March 2005 - July 2010

Paralegal/Executive Assistant to Senior Partner and President

. Involved in extensive litigation procedures

. Assembled and analyzed discovery documents

. Prepared for and attended numerous mediations and trials

. Drafted correspondence, pleadings and settlement agreements

. Client, attorney and court personnel contact

. File maintenance, scheduling and entry of billable time

. Obtained necessary research as required

Livingston, Patterson, Strickland & Siegel, P.A., Sarasota, FL January 2003 - March 2005

Legal Assistant to Associate

. Prepared correspondence and pleadings

. Client contact, file maintenance and coordinating scheduling

. Entered billable time and maintained monthly billing records

Gregory W. Hootman, P.A., Sarasota, FL June 2001 - December 2002

Paralegal/Executive Assistant

. Involved in land use, civil and commercial, personal injury, employment

discrimination matters

. Reviewed and summarized voluminous documentation, i.e. medical records,

official documents, personnel records

. Extensive internet research and attendance at document production and

client meetings

KATHLEEN A. EPPERSON

183 Marlborough Terrace

Fairfield, Connecticut 06825

941-***-**** cell; 203-***-**** home

aceqku@r.postjobfree.com

March 1992 - May 1993

Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A., Sarasota, FL and January 1997 - June 2001

Administrative Assistant to two Shareholders

. Prepared all correspondence and litigation documents

. Conducted initial client interviews, extensive telephone and in-person

contact with clients

. Scheduling functions with attorneys, clients and court personnel, and

calendar maintenance

Dannheisser & Wallace, P.A., Sarasota, FL May 1993 - May 1996

Legal Assistant to Partner

. Drafted all pleadings and correspondence

. Conducted initial interviews of prospective clients

. Extensive client contact and file maintenance

EDUCATION:

Manatee Community College, Venice, FL January 1998

Completed legal assistant courses to obtain Certified Paralegal credentials

(maintained since 1998)

Katharine Gibbs School, Norwalk, CT June 1985

One-year advanced secretarial program - graduated with honors

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT September 1982 - June 1984

General education and business courses

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