Assistant Legal

PAMELA SHYANNE BUSH

904-***-**** ***********@*****.***

**** ******** ****** **********, ** 32068

Administrative/Legal Assistant

With more than twenty years administrative and legal experience, I am an energetic professional with strong

organizational skills along with competent written/oral communication abilities. I desire to work in a

professional office with team spirit.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Legal Skills Accounting Skills Dictation/Transcription

Interviewing/Research Organized/Detail Oriented Typing WPM 90-100

Public Relations Databases/Access 10-Key Calculator

P rofe s si ona l Ex pe ri e nc e

CBRE, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL 2013-2014

Executive Assistant

*As Executive Assistant, my primary responsibility was supporting eight (8) brokers. I also backed up the

receptionist as needed. Though unfamiliar with the software “InDesign” and the software “Photo Shop”,

within a short amount of time I was creating brochures for real estate properties for presentations and

mailings. Most of my job involved preparing lease/sale agreements, creating databases, and spreadsheets. It

was a ten (10) week contract. I carried out this temporary position until the employee returned from maternity

leave. I fulfilled my obligation and the position closed February 13, 2014.

Hutchins Law, P.C. (Northborough, MA) 2012-2013

Legal Assistant (Letter of Recommendation)

*As Legal Assistant, I was responsible for answering the phone, arranging/scheduling appointments and

managing the firm’s calendar. I implemented the Outlook calendaring system, spreadsheets and databases. It

was also my duty to organize and index all pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and meticulously list all

court material and exhibits. I truly understand the importance of confidentiality and hold any and all

information privy. This firm is a general practice firm. His caseload was about 75% domestic/family law. The

remainder was probate, estate planning, real estate and criminal law.

Homemaker/Full-time student 2009-2012

Tate Law Group, LLC (Savannah, GA 2007-2009

Paralegal (Letter of Recommendation)

*As Paralegal, I was deeply involved with investigation and discovery. During my time with Tate Law Group,

many companies were coming out of bankruptcy. Initially, my responsibility was working asbestos and

mesothelioma cases. I was able to establish a rapport with investors and companies creating cash flow for

the victims and their families. Later, I was involved in the 2007 Sugar Refinery Explosion case that took place

at Port Wentworth, GA. My primary responsibility was interviewing the families and preparing discovery for

Court. This was also a meticulous and highly detailed job. This firm was primarily a personal injury firm.

Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. (Albany, GA 2005-2007

Physician Recruitment/Office Coordinator (Evaluation Rating: Exceeds Expectations)

Contact: Vicky Askew – 229-***-****

*As Office Coordinator, I prepared itineraries, flight/hotel reservations, standardized the Physician

Recruitment Process, general candidate listing for clearance, information folders, orientation process,

databases, spreadsheets, and worked part-time as liaison for new physicians helping them acclimate to their

new work environment.

Beauchamp & Associates, LLC (Albany, GA 2003-2005

Legal Assistant (LAW FIRM DISSOLVED)

*As Legal Assistant, my primary responsibility was transcription and research. I was also responsible for

court filings and calendaring. This firm was primarily personal injury.

David T. Hobby, P.C. (Fitzgerald, GA 2000-2003

Legal Assistant/Office Manager (Letter of Recommendation)

Contact: Judge David T. Hobby (no longer attorney, currently Judge of Probate Court)

*As Legal Assistant/Office Manager, I was responsible for one other person in the office (our receptionist). My

primary responsibilities included calendaring, transcription, filing, interviewing. I prepared all bankruptcy

interviewing and filing. My caseload also involved social security law, real estate, probate and personal injury.

Note:

Since 1992, I have collectively worked with various cases in some capacity as follows:

• Personal Injury – Automobile Accidents/Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death (Pre-

litigation/litigation)

• Bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11, 12, 13) Interviewed Clients (gathered information)/Drafted

Petitions/Schedules/Motions

• Social Security- Interviewed Clients/ Collected Medical Records/Helped prepare case for On-The-

Record Decisions/Reaffirmation Agreements

• Real Estate – Warranty Deeds/Quitclaim Deeds/Loan Closings (1992-1993)

• Probate - Wills/Trusts/Estate Planning – Transcribed/Drafted

• Workers’ Compensation – Interviewed Clients/Obtained Medical Records/Prepared WC Standard

Forms

(Civil Ligation, Name Change, Traffic Law)

E duca ti on& Ce rti fi c a ti on

2010-2011 South University (Healthcare Management and Administration)

2004-2007 Darton College (Business Administration)

1995-1996 Georgia Military College (General Studies)

1981-1983 Tift County High School Graduate (Office Administration)

Additional:

Medical Terminology Course – South University

One Minute Salesperson – non-credit vocational course

Women’s Supervision – non-credit vocational course

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