Office Manager
Resume:
Cynthia C. Brackett
Canton, Georgia 30114
**************@*****.***
Summary: Seeking full time employment with your firm as a Paralegal. I
have
the qualifications and experience to bring positive input to your firm.
Education: Graduated Cherokee High School in 1974; Attended Reinhardt
College for
two years; Attended Marietta Vocational Technical School for one year with
concentration on typing skills, business and office procedures. Can utilize
Dictaphone, if available.Obtained by Paralegal Certificate in 2000.
Knowledge of fax, copiers, and other
office equipment.
Requested Compensation: Negotiable.
Previous Employment:
January 5, 2012 through May 31, 2013; Hamilton Legal Services, LLC; 353
Dahlonega Street, Cumming, Georgia 30040; Office Number: 770-***-****;
Fax Number: 770-***-****; Supervisor: Frank W. Hamilton; Hire Date:
January 5, 2012 through May 31, 2013. (laid off)
Qualifications: Paralegal; Accounts Payable; Accounts Receivable; Payroll;
Payroll Reports; Handling collection of all monies from clients; billing;
Time Matters 9.0; Assisted four attorneys with their work load; Computer
literate, excel, Microsoft Word,
Word Perfect 12; Quattro Pro; Responsible for preparing and filing
pleadings, discovery procedures, preparation of Qualified Domestic
Relations Orders; Trial Preparation, both civil, domestic, criminal;
Preparation of Financial Affidavits, Child Support Worksheets,
Correspondence to client and other attorneys, scheduling mediations,
familiar with personal injury cases and some bankruptcy, case law research,
scheduling appointments, depositions, answering phones, greeting potential
new clients, assisting attorneys in all facets of cases, Preparation of
Wills, Healthcare Directives and all other pleadings.
January 2, 2009 through January 31, 2010; The Hamilton Law Firm, 110
Veteran's Memorial Blvd., Suite 100, Cumming, Georgia 30040; Office number:
770-***-****; Fax Number: 770-***-****. Supervisor: Frank W. Hamilton,
President and Owner. Hire date: January 5, 2009; Date of Departure: January
31, 2010.
Qualifications: Paralegal/ Office Manager: Accounts Payable; Accounts
Receivable; Payroll; Payroll Taxes; Quarterly Taxes; Payroll Reports and
Comparisons; Handling collection of all monies from clients; billing;
indigent defense billing, Time Matters 7.0. Assisted four attorneys with
their work load. Responsible for Bank Deposits, Computer literate, Excel,
Microsoft Work, Word Perfect 12, Quattro Pro; Responsible for preparing
pleadings with the Court, scheduling jury and non-jury trials, with trial
preparation experience, discovery procedures, preparation of Orders in
Civil, Domestic and Divorce cases, including Settlement Agreements, QDRO's
child support worksheets, domestic relations financial affidavits, criminal
pleadings for felony and misdemeanor cases, correspondence/status letters
to clients, mail, notification to clients with court dates and times, case
law research, scheduling depositions, mediations and arbitrations. Assist
attorneys in preparation of trial and attend trial, if necessary.
Responsible for balancing operating account and escrow account. Scheduling
appointments with potential clients to meet with attorneys regarding
possible cases. Ordering office supplies, postage, case management reports,
posting calendars to reflect appointments, court dates, due dates of
discovery, gathering evidence in both criminal, civil and domestic cases.
Responsible for preparation of conflict letters, jury charges, some probate
work, some personal injury and bankruptcy experience. Telephone contact
with other attorneys and clients.
Previous Employment:
October, 2007 through December 31, 2008; Mitnick & Associates, P. C., 3780
Mansell Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004; Office Number: (770)
408-7000; Fax Number: 770-***-****. Supervisor: Libby Martinez. Hire
Date: October 20, 2008; Date of Departure: December 31, 2009.
Qualifications: Paralegal; Billing, Microsoft Office, Worked for two
attorneys. Responsible for cases dealing with criminal, civil and
domestic/divorce. Very Computer
Literate; Word, Word Perfect, Excel, preparation of daily calendars,
scheduling appointments, mail, correspondence/status letters to
clients, preparation of child support
work sheets, domestic relations financial affidavits, Orders, preparation
of conflict letter,
jury charges, preparing attorney for trial, jury or non-jury, case law
research, gathering evidence in cases. Telephone contact with other
attorneys and clients. Scheduling hearings in Juvenile, Superior, State,
Magistrate and Municipal Courts. Telephone calls with other attorneys and
clients. Prepare status letters to clients regarding their cases
Previous Employment:
February 1, 2007 through September, 2007; Jeffrey L. Cox, Esq. Dawsonville,
Georgia; Office Number: 706-***-****; Supervisor: Jeffrey L. Cox, Esq.
Date Hired: February 1, 2007; Date of Discharge: September 11, 2007 (laid
off, lack of work).
Qualifications: Paralegal; Billing Clerk; Preparation of Pleadings for
filing with Clerk,
Handled incoming and outgoing mail, deposits to bank, Computer literate,
Microsoft
Word, Preparation of Conflict Letters, Preparation of Discovery. Handled
Criminal, Civil, Domestic and Divorce cases. Preparation of Child Support
Worksheets, Domestic
Relations Financial Affidavits, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders;
Settlement Agreements, setting up files for jury and non-jury trials,
scheduling mediations and court
Hearings, for Juvenile, Superior, State, Magistrate and Municipal Courts,
correspondence letters to client with court dates and times.
Previous Employment:
November, 1998 through January 31, 2007; The Hamilton Law Firm, 110
Veteran's Memorial Blvd., Suite 100, Cumming, Georgia 30040; Office: (770)
887-3188; Fax Number: 770-***-****; Supervisor: Frank W. Hamilton, Esq.
Qualifications: Paralegal/Office Manager; Hire Date: November 22, 1998;
Departure Date: January 31, 2007; Please refer to Page 1 of this resume for
qualifications.
Previous Employment:
August 1994 through September, 1998; Forsyth County Solicitor General's
Office; 100 Courthouse Square, Cumming, Georgia 30040; Office (770) 7881-
2145; Supervisor: Leslie Case Abernathy.
Qualifications: Handling Arraignment in both Forsyth and Cherokee Counties
prior
to the counties splitting; Responsible for preparing accusations, setting
up files, forwarding court notices to Defendants; multiple telephone
contacts; Responsible for
preparing the non-jury trial calendar, subpoenaing witnesses in cases for
trial, operation
of GCIC; Computer Data Input; Microsoft Word and Special Program for
Prosecutors in
preparing accusations. Working with the Clerk of Court, State Court of
Forsyth County
regarding input of information into the county and state systems regarding
citation issued by the Georgia State Patrol, Forsyth County Sheriff's
Office, City of Cumming and Magistrate Court Cases. Also received cases
from the District Attorney's Office that had been reduced to misdemeanors.
Preparation of bench warrants, correspondence to
Defendants and/or their attorney and pro se litigants with court dates,
discovery requests,
incident reports requests, book in photos. Responsible for switchboard
regarding incoming calls to the office.
References: Frank W. Hamilton, Esq. 404-***-****
John Dabney, Esq. 770-***-****
Courtney Love 770-***-****
Cathy English 770-***-****
Personal Information: I am 58 years old and live in Canton,
Georgia. I
am single, as my husband passed away six years ago. I have five
grown
children and eight grandchildren. I am very dependable,
reliable, and
detailed oriented. I am a very hard worker and have the ability
to multi-task in a very busy work environment
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