C
icely Stinson
214-***-**** ( *******@*****.***
Energetic, dedicated professional with 17 years of extensive legal support
experience spanning contract law, claims review, and collections
litigation. Diligent organizer skilled in successfully managing competing
priorities within tight timeframes maintaining a strict adherence to
policies and procedures. Analytical, decisive strategist adept at
thorough, detail-oriented research and evaluating information.
Collaborative communicator continually focused on building positive
relationships with customers, peers, and senior management to enhance
synergy, ensure repeat business, drive superior word-of-mouth, and enhance
profitability.
Areas of Expertise include:
Legal Terminology Bankruptcy MS Office
Contract Administration File Maintenance & Westlaw and Lexis
Documentation
Compliance Confidentiality & Discretion Internet Research
Experience & Notable Contributions
YP (formerly AT&T Advertising Solutions) ( Dallas, TX ( 1996 -2013
Litigation Support Specialist, 2005 - 2013
High-volume Central Service Center point-of-contact for attorneys,
management, and internal personnel. Answering process service questions,
conducting legal research, analyzing legal documents, conferring with law
firms, courts, and law enforcement regarding legal requests.
. In-depth investigative research of debtor claims and counterclaims for
in-house and outside counsel
. Reviewing and drafting opinion memoranda and correspondence
. Attentive contracting with observance of laws, federal regulations,
and maintaining current knowledge of regulatory changes
. Researching discovery matters including interrogatories and requests
for production under tight deadlines
. Promptly processing and responding to court orders, subpoenas,
bankruptcy notices, and requests from various governmental agencies
. Tactfully negotiating and mediating potentially tense situations
during settlement conferences and trials
. Preparation, administration, and monitoring of settlements/ contracts
. Effective third-party administration of legal claims handling and
referrals
. Efficient classified document control and records maintenance
Salvage and Credit Specialist, 2003 -2005
. Collection of high dollar final accounts including maintenance of
arrangements (promissory notes, special circumstance agreements, etc.)
. Complex customer credit and fraud account investigative research and
compilation of reports for senior management
Inbound Customer Service, Collections / Billing Specialist, 1996 - 2003
. Maintained live accounts receivables including customer inquiries and
disputes
. Negotiated payment arrangements
Education
Associate of Applied Arts and Science, Paralegal Studies
EL CENTRO College Dallas, TX May 2014[pic]