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Receptionist Legal Assistant Paralegal

Location:
Buford, GA
Posted:
November 24, 2014

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Resume:

Marquetta P. Wickline

**** ******** **** **** ******, Georgia 30515

**********@***.***

770-***-****

*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

770-***-****

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



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