Jacqueline Gillespie
***********@*****.***
** **** ***** **** *******, MA 781-***-****
EDUCATION
Bridgewater State University, Ricciardi School of Business, Bridgewater, Massachusetts September 2008- May 2012
Bachelors in Business Administration
Concentration in Business Management; GPA 3.27
Studies included: strategic management, human resources management, business law, and service operations management
EXPERIENCE
Lubin & Meyer – Boston, MA September 2014-Present
Legal Assistant
Meet and greet clients upon arrival to firm
Answer incoming calls from existing and potential clients on status of cases and assist them with appropriate attorney
Reception coverage as needed
Schedule appointments for the not in suit department and coordinate coverage (calendar management)
Daily mail, Fed-Ex and USPS shipments
Open cases we are willing to pursue on a daily basis
Conduct monthly reports for the head attorney of the firm summarizing status of case intakes and statistics for each attorney
Conduct weekly referral call reports on how many cases we have opened and a breakdown of incoming cases by referral source
Conduct weekly report regarding status of appointments in office and appointments we have scheduled
Interact with different law offices (BF, SOK) determining which cases are on file and status of each
Keep records of expert letters, reject letters, and CFA’s
Open files that we receive from outside sources and assign a not in suit attorney to look at the file (quick look)
Case management in database re. new clients (putting a case from NIS to IS)
Draft letters to clients (legal documents)
Follow up with clients re. receival of authorizations and CFA’s
Organize and file expert letters for each year
Manion Gaynor & Manning LLP – Boston, MA February 2013-September 2014
Receptionist
Responsible for firm switchboard and directing calls accordingly
Organize and maintain front desk area
Meet and greet clients upon arrival to firm
Manage conference rooms/schedule meetings
General filing for finance department and sorting firm mail
Manage Fed-Ex, USPS, and UPS packages and shipments
Place and forward requests for building maintenance (HVAC, lighting, other)
Assist with organizing and supervising Northeastern Co-Op’s duties and responsibilities
Café Eleganza - Pembroke, Massachusetts June 2011 – June 2012
Hostess/Server
Supervised and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide fast and courteous service to patrons
Scheduled dining reservations and arranged parties and special services for diners
Helped resolve patron complaints and improve long term customer service for the restaurant
Inspected dining room serving stations for neatness and cleanliness; requisitioned table linens and other dining room supplies for tables and serving stations
Trained dining room employees
Coordinated employee work hours and kept time records of dining room workers
Totaled receipts at end of shift to verify sales and settle cash register
Able to take accurate orders by memory while delivering prompt service to customers
Tepee Program at Cedar Elementary School - Hanover, Massachusetts May 2009 – June 2011
Teacher’s Assistant
Assisted in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher
Provided individualized support for students with emotional or behavioral problems who required assistance to enable them to fully participate in activities
Prepared and presented displays of students' work throughout the classroom and school
Supported classroom teachers in administrative tasks to make the class room run more efficiently
Took on additional duties as needed and instructed by the head teacher
Skills
Ability to work as a team member
Able to successfully multitask and keep cool under work pressure
Exceptional ability to relate courteously with customers
Excellent ability to understand and carry out instructions accurately
Strong ability to communicate both in writing and in speaking
Ability to problem solve and work independently
ADDITIONAL
Experience in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)