Michelle Phillips
** **** ***. • Buffalo, NY ****1 • 716-***-**** • *******@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position where I can use my education, experience, analytical skills, and enthusiasm to advance the objectives of my employer, while allowing for increasing levels of responsibility and career growth.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Notary Public 2008
Paralegal Certification Canisius College 2004
Bachelors of Arts/ Criminal Justice Canisius College 2002
Successful 4 year career United States Air Force 1995- 1999
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Honest, dependable, team player! Highly experienced in customer service. Able to write and record information accurately. Experience with handling a wide range of task under time restraints. Can adapt quickly to new environments, fast learner.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bryant & Stratton College 2014 – 2015
Administrative Assistant to Director of Admissions Temp.
Maintained daily calendar of appointments with students
Preparing business correspondence, typically using Microsoft Office
Scheduling and coordinating meetings, interviews, events and other similar activities
Performing multifaceted general office support
Law Office of Kenneth Hiller 2011-2013
Paralegal/Case Manager
Completed SSD & SSI applications as well as Disability Reports
Maintained caseload of over 900 clients
Represented clients from beginning stages of application
Update and maintained medical records and authorizations
Direct contact with clients and other third parties i.e. Courts, Clerks Office using top notch customer service
Ricotta & Visco 2009-2011
Legal Assistant
Medical malpractice experience with extensive contact with clients regarding case and EBT scheduling
Maintained requests for HIPAA complaint medical authorizations
Drafted Answers, discovery pleadings; utilized database for attorney time/billing
Aid in the production, research, e- filing of various legal documents including but not limited to pleadings and motions
Overseen travel arrangements, expense accounts, office events & deposition schedules