Donnette A. Soares
Freeport, New York 11520
516-***-**** (H)
E-mail: **********@***.***
***********@*****.***
Experience:
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York, NY
Office Assistant 11/03 to Present
Prepared, executed and oversaw the expansion of the JFK location for
the Inspector General location within the airport. Preparing and
decimating confidential information to various law enforcement
organizations that work with our office. Providing support when
needed during external law enforcement operations. Dealing with all
internal and external vendors in the course of a business day
Handling highly confidential information, while providing general
administrative support (copying, faxing, opening daily mail, etc.)
within the department.
Long Term Temp Assignment 08/01 to 11/03
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, New York, NY
Assistant to General Counsel 06/01 to 8/01
Provided support in handling confidential matters relating to company
contracts with various vendors, suppliers and employees. Communicated with
outside counsel on legal matters pertaining to the company. Provided
general administrative support (copying, faxing, opening daily mail, etc.)
within the legal department.
Overseas Military Sales Group, Woodbury,
Paralegal/Assistant to General Counsel 10/00 to 6/01
Assisted General Counsel of this government contractor in drafting and
compiling various documents and contracts. Provided support in handling
confidential matters relating to contracts between vendors, suppliers,
employees and agents. Communicated with outside counsel on legal matters
pertaining to the company. Updated and revised internal files on an ongoing
basis. Composed general correspondence in response to legal matters.
Organized all department meetings. Acted as a liaison among General
Counsel, the in-house legal department, outside counsel and the rest of the
corporation worldwide.
Thelen Reid & Priest, L.L.P., New York, NY
Corporate Paralegal 12/97 to 4/00
Provided assistance in preparing 10-K's and 10-Q's for SEC filings. Blue
Sky review of all private placement offerings. Prepared state filings and
corporate documents for private placement offerings. Formed corporation,
limited partnerships and limited liability companies. Updated and
maintained corporate minute books. Assisted attorneys with pre-closing,
post-closing and due diligence for transactions. Proofread and redlined
corporate documents.
Epstein Becker and Green, P.C., New York, NY
Paralegal Clerk 1 / 97 to 12 / 97
Provided assistance to the paralegals and attorneys within the firm.
Responsible for bates stamping confidential documents for trial.
Maintained accurate billing information for numerous client matters.
Attended court proceedings to provide necessary paralegal support for
firm's attorneys.
Dreyfus Service Corporation, Uniondale, NY
Clerical Assistant and Benefits Account Assistant 3 / 92 - 12/96
Assistant to the Business Support Manager for the Group Retirement
division. Tracked all incoming correspondence and monthly reports for
management using Excel and Paradox software. Provided assistance to
clients and participants seeking solutions to inquires related to ERISA.
Answered participants' questions about various Dreyfus investments, using
in-house computer system.
Education:
Adelphi University, Garden City, NY Lawyer's Assistant Program,
A.B.A. Approved Certificate - July 1996
Northeastern University, Boston, MA B.A.-History, June 1990
Computer& Other Skills: SoftSolutions, Groupwise, MSWord, MSExcel,
MSOffice, MS Outlook WordPerfect, PC Docs, Lotus Notes, Windows, Series 6
& 63 and WWW.
References will be provided upon request.