Marquetta P. Wickline
**** ******** **** **** ******, Georgia 30515
**********@***.***
*High-Level Office Management Skills *Excellent Communication
Skills
*Self-Starter *Highly Organized and Motivated *Independent Worker
*Team Player
*Accounting Skills *Thrive in Fast Paced Environments *Managed Special
Projects
*Detailed Oriented *Reported Directly to Juvenile Court Judge *Liaison
Experience
*Development of Procedures *Punctual *Efficient *Supervisory
Experience
Professional Experience
2012 - 2014 ( Phyllis Miller, P.C., and Adam Ruf, Esq. ( Lawrenceville,
Georgia
Legal Assistant-Paralegal
1. Prepared pleadings/documents (domestic/family law, criminal law, some
probate)
2. Organized and maintained case file management
3. Assisted attorney in preparing for hearings and trials
4. Maintained court deadlines and attorney calendars; scheduled attorney-
client appointments
5. Managed special projects
6. Receptionist; screened calls, processed mail and emails; scheduled
appointments
7. Preparation of correspondence; routine administrative tasks, as
assigned
2005 - 2010 ( Gwinnett Juvenile Court ( Lawrenceville, Georgia
Executive Judicial Assistant/Supervisor
8. Office Manager; lead specialized projects
9. Supervised judicial staff members, and mentored high school and
college interns
10. Administrative support duties to the Judge
11. Liaison between the judge and attorneys, litigants, and the public;
customer service
12. Maintained a large case file management system; constantly updated
13. Coordinated the set-up of courtrooms and logistical procedures
14. Prepared, published and maintained court calendar and judge's calendar
15. Assisted judge with pre-trial hearings in courtroom
16. Conducted performance evaluations for judicial staff
17. Monitored office inventory, ordering when necessary
18. Ensured staff was fully trained and followed policies and procedures
2003 - 2005 ( Phyllis Miller, P.C., and Lawrence Lewis, Esq. (
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Paralegal and Office Manager
Special Project: State Representative campaign. Maintained contributions
and expenditures records; prepared reports to Secretary of State and
Gwinnett County Election Department prior to deadlines.
19. Prepared pleadings/documents (domestic/family law, criminal law, some
probate)
20. Prepared weekly payroll checks; responsible for withholdings,
quarterly and year-end income tax reports
21. Paid business and personal expenses for attorney
22. Prepared monthly billing statements to clients
23. Maintained client files; maintained pleading notebooks; court
deadlines
24. Met with clients during discovery process; processed mail
25. Receptionist; prescreened consultations; scheduled client-attorney
appointments and depositions
26. Preparation of correspondence; routine administrative tasks, as
assigned
1985 - 1994 ( Gwinnett District Attorney's Office ( Lawrenceville,
Georgia
Administrative Legal Assistant
Special Recognition from Tom Lawler, former District Attorney: Created and
implemented an efficient system to monitor pending condemnation proceedings
assuring final pleadings are prepared and presented to a Judge at the
utmost timely manner. The system streamlined the process allowing the
increase in condemnation proceedings far more manageable.
27. Coordinated and scheduled Grand Jury calendars; issued Grand Jury
subpoenas
28. Attended various courtroom events: Arraignments, Calendar Calls,
Trials
29. Assisted attorneys in courtroom with documents; prepared sentences,
court orders
30. Prepared indictments, witness lists, investigative reports, court
pleadings, and correspondence
31. Assisted attorneys in preparation of trial, motion, and arraignment
calendars
32. Maintained condemnation files to include preparation of petitions,
consent orders and judgment orders
33. Submitted publication requests with county legal organ when necessary
34. Coordinated bond hearings with Superior Court Judges; arranged
transportation of prisoners
35. Worked as Receptionist and within the Indictment Team, and Trial Team
Education and Professional Development
Certificate ( Legal Secretarial Science ( Gwinnett Technical School
(Lawrenceville, Georgia
Batchelor of Science ( Criminal Justice ( Brenau University (
Gainesville, Georgia ( (Honors)
Master of Science ( Administration of Justice and Security ( University of
Phoenix ( Phoenix, Arizona
Technical Training Course
Certificate ( National Center for Paralegal Training ( Atlanta, Georgia
( (Honors)
Certificate ( Liberty Tax Service Tax Program ( Lawrenceville, Georgia
Volunteer Experience
2000 - 2006 ( Committee Secretary ( BSA Troop 597, Hamilton Mill UMC (
Dacula, Georgia
36. Kept Minutes of meetings and sent out committee meeting notices
37. Prepared and emails troop events and activities to all parents
38. Planned family night programs
39. Conducted yearly troop resource survey
40. Attended monthly committee meetings, reported minutes of previous
meeting
41. Enrolled new scouts
2002 - 2006 ( Outings Coordinator ( BSA Troop 597, Hamilton Mill UMC (
Dacula, Georgia
42. Secured permission to use camping sites
43. Served as transportation coordinator
44. Ensured a monthly outdoor program
45. Promoted, through family meetings, attendance at troop campouts,
camporees, and summer camp to reach the goal of an outing per month
46. Secured tour permits for all troop activities
47. Reported to the troop committee at each meeting
1999 - 2000 ( Co-Chair, Environmental Committee ( PTSA, Fort Daniel
Elem. ( Dacula, Georgia
48. Attended PTSA committee meetings each month
49. Assisted Environmental Committee Chairperson with school-wide projects
such as Environmental Awareness Week, the monthly Environment Club for
4th graders, and Earth Day
2000 - 2001 ( Chairperson, Environmental Committee ( PTSA, Fort Daniel
Elem. ( Dacula, Georgia
50. Reported to PTSA committee meetings each month
51. Organized school-wide projects such as Environmental Awareness Week,
the monthly Environment Club for 4th graders, Earth Day
52. Expanded the recycling program to include tennis shoes, newspapers,
pull tabs, and others
53. Organized with the help of volunteers and students to establish a
butterfly garden
Marquetta P. Wickline
P.O. Box 1092
Buford, Georgia 30515
REFERENCES
Ms. Ashley McLaren
former Legal Assistant/Supervisor
Phyllis Miller, P.C.
243 S. Culver Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Telephone: 404-***-****
Email: ******.*.*******@*****.***
Reference Type: Professional
Honorable Robert Waller
Gwinnett Juvenile Court
115 Stone Mountain Street
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Telephone: 770-***-****
Email: ******.******@**************.***
Reference Type: Professional
Mr. Daniel J. Porter
Gwinnett District Attorney
75 Langley Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Telephone: 770-***-****
Email: ******.******@**************.***
Reference Type: Professional
Ms. Teresa (Teri) Dumond
2115 Wynfield Drive
Buford, GA 30519
Telephone: 770-***-****
Reference Type: Personal
Ms. Helen Oliver
(retired former HR Generalist for Gwinnett County Government)
420 Pine Forest Drive
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Telephone: 770-***-****
Reference Type: Personal