Paralegal/Office Manager/Accounting/Bookeeping
Resume:
LAURIE SAIZAN FONTENOT
Sulphur, LA 70663
Email: ************@*****.***
Summary
Experienced, outgoing, dependable, professional individual with 30+ years of office administrative experience. Experienced and proficient in document control and organization. Experienced in data entry, accounting, bookkeeping, and proficient in Excel Spreadsheet, Microsoft Word, Power Point, PC Law, and Quick Books. Notary Public for Calcasieu Parish. Excellent ability to work with clients and management while serving as liaison. Keen ability to multi-task a variety of challenges and responsibilities. Extremely organized with excellent communication skills, problem resolution abilities, and a high level of confidentiality.
Education
McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA
Graduate: Bachelor of Science in Office Administration, 1983
Certificate of Completion: Paralegal Studies, McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, 1990
Work Experience
2008 – present Fuerst Law Firm
Paralegal to Randy J. Fuerst
Emphasis of practice: Family law
Duties include drafting legal documents, correspondence, etc.; performing administrative support functions; high volume of client interaction; preparation of documents and notebooks for trial purpose; dictation transcription; accounting functions; maintaining and organizing files; attendance in court; legal research.
2006-2008 William Swift & Charles Harper, Attorneys at Law
Paralegal to William Swift; Office Manager; Accountant/Bookkeeper
Emphasis of practice: Insurance Defense (primarily CITGO Petroleum defense matters)
2003-2006 Part-time retail merchandising for various companies such as Carhartt, Disney, Hallmark, etc. Primary responsibilities included determining where certain visual displays would be placed, setting up and taking down visual displays, reporting competed jobs via computer, interaction with the management of each store and acting as liaison between the company and the store.
1995-2006 Max M. Morris, Attorney at Law
Paralegal; Accountant/Bookkeeper; Office Manager
Emphasis of practice: Bankruptcy law
1990-1995 Lorenzi & Sanchez Law Firm
Paralegal/Bookkeeper to Walter M. Sanchez
Emphasis of practice: Personal Injury/Family law/Criminal Defense
1987-1990 Jones, Tete, Nolen, Hanchey, Swift & Spears Law Firm
Paralegal/Legal Assistant to Carl Hanchey
Emphasis of practice: Collections Manager
1983-1987 First Federal Bank
Executive Assistant to Fred Fanta, Sr. Vice President & Treasurer
Qualifications
Proficient in Excel Spreadsheet, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Quick Books, PC Law, etc.
Proficient in numerous office machines, computers, etc.
Notary Public (Calcasieu Parish)
100+ hours of continuing legal education
Efficient, self-starter, multi-tasking capabilities
Extremely organized
Proficient in drafting and organizing pleadings, correspondence, legal documents, etc.
Proficient in document and file organization, summarization, trial preparation
References
Mr. Sidney Rosteet, Attorney at Law Ms. Amy Smith, Church Leader
(former employer) Moss Bluff Bible Church
Ms. Katina Soliz, Office Manager/Bookkeeper Mrs. Max Morris (Jackie)
Law Office of William L. Godley (former employer)
(former co-worker and manager)
Mr. William Godley, Attorney Ms. Erin Davison (friend)
(former employer) Business Health Partners
337-***-**** 626-1011
Ms. Bonnie Kelly, Paralegal Ms. Kacie White (friend)
(former co-worker) 337-***-****
Law Office of William Cutrer
337-***-**** Mr. Walter Sanchez
Attorney at Law
Ms. Nicolle Aguillard, Paralegal 337-***-****
(former co-worker)
Law Office of Todd Melton
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