Linda McIntyre

Auburn, WA *****

505-***-****

acrm2f@r.postjobfree.com

Skills

Paralegal Skills

criminal defense

commercial transactions and corporate law

Administrative Assistant Skills

excellent client relations and organizational skills

knowledge of several versions of Microsoft Word and Word Perfect programs

telephone and telecommunication skills

ability to adapt to responsibilities quickly, take initiative, develop positive professional relationships with clients and co-workers

References

Paul Bardacke, Attorney at Law, 505-***-****

Troy W. Prichard, Attorney at Law, 505-***-****

Misty Strickland, Mortgage Broker, 575-***-****

Education and Certifications

Central New Mexico Community College, August 2008 through November 2011 (9 credits short of Associates Degree in General Studies)

Certificate, Designated Loan Closer, National Association of Certified Development Companies, 1994 through 1998

Experience

10/13-10/14 Legal Secretary – Bingham, Hurst & Apodaca, P.C., Albuquerque, New Mexico. Placed as a temporary employee in July, 2013 and became a permanent employee in October of 2013. Responsibilities included legal secretarial duties for Lillian G. Apodaca and paralegal work in collections for clients, client relations, e-filings in various jurisdictions of the New Mexico District Courts, file maintenance, preparation of correspondence and e-mails.

8/08-10/13 Proofreader (part-time) – WordCenter Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico. Proofread documents prepared by WordCenter, Inc. transcriptionists. This was a part-time job I took while in college and continued after leaving college while working for attorneys.

11/10-1/12 Legal Secretary – Kennedy, Moulton & Wells, P.C., Albuquerque, New Mexico. Placed as a temporary employee in November, 2010 and became a permanent employee in May of 2011. Responsibilities included client relations, e-filings in U.S. District Court and several judicial districts within New Mexico, file maintenance, preparation of correspondence.

12/05-8/08 Paralegal/Legal Secretary – Paul Bardacke, Sutin, Thayer & Browne, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Placed as a temporary employee in December 2005 and became a permanent employee in March of 2006. Responsibilities included extensive client relations, coordination of all mediations for senior shareholder, including management of billing matters and file maintenance, preparation of business and personal correspondence, research, extensive personal work.

2/05-9/05 Paralegal – Russell K. Whitener, Whitener Law Firm, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Responsibilities included extensive client relations, tracking medical care of personal injury clients, composing demand letters to insurance companies, file management.

4/03-2/05 Paralegal/Legal Secretary – David C. Serna, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Responsibilities included extensive client relations, preparation of correspondence, drafting of motions, orders and other pleadings, shorthand and heavy Dictaphone transcription, file management.

5/99-4/03 Paralegal/Legal Secretary – Patrick J. Martinez, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Responsibilities included preparation of motions, orders and other filings, interviews of officers and witnesses, correspondence, research, shorthand and Dictaphone transcription, accounts payable and receivable, extensive client relations.

8/93-2/99 Portfolio Manager; Loan Closing Coordinator – Peter J. Froning, Enchantment Land Certified Development Company, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Responsibilities included portfolio management, negotiations with SBA legal and finance department personnel and bank personnel on behalf of small business owners, coordination and organization of loan closings, ensuring loan compliance with SBA regulations. Supervised four employees.

8/87-3/92 Legal Secretary – Arthur W. Schmutz and James G. Phillip – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Los Angeles, California. Responsibilities included extensive client relations and relations with business and community leaders, research, maintenance of client trust account, word processing, shorthand and Dictaphone transcription, accounts receivable, preparation of legal documents and correspondence.

11/79-5/87 Legal Secretary – Paul D. Holleman and Elizabeth J. Dalton – Holme Roberts & Owen, Denver, Colorado. Responsibilities included extensive client relations, maintenance of computerized personal investment portfolio, word processing, shorthand and Dictaphone transcription, accounts receivable, preparation of legal documents and correspondence.

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