Paralegal/Legal Assistant Retail Store Manager
Resume:
Richelle L. Layton
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Phone: 716-***-****
Email: ********.*.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE I am looking for an exciting start to a new career which will utilize all of the skills that I have acquired during my educational, paralegal and retailing careers to ultimately secure a position with your company. My ambition, loyalty and work ethic are sure to make my employment an enjoyable success for both your organization as well as for myself.
SKILLS/LICENSES
Microsoft Office
Thorpe Forms
Appellate Division Fourth Department Office for Children and Family Services Forms for Appeals, Assigned Counsel and Law Guardian/Attorney for the Children cases
Extensive Leadership and Management Experience
Ability to work under extreme pressure and strict deadlines
Self-motivated
Adaptable and flexible
Communication
Notary Public, State of New York; Qualified 2008 and Commissioned through 2016
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LAW OFFICE OF CARR SAGLIMBEN LLP Legal Assistant, Process Server
Legal Assistant - November 2009 – December 2014
Process Server - October 2011 – December 2014
Responsibilities include: legal drafting and court filing of all pleadings and applicable paperwork including Divorce Summons, Complaints, Answers, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Dissolution of Marriage Certificates et al., all under strict deadlines;
Memorandums of Law; attorney, legal assistant and client affidavits, Affidavits of Service, Attorney Affirmations/Certifications;
Legal drafting of Subpoenas, correspondence and emails;
Legal research using Lexisnexis and Westlaw and citing case law;
Criminal Complaints, Answers and all other criminal defense pleadings;
All Family Court child custody/visitation and child support pleadings, forms and Answers;
Appellate Division Fourth Department Appeal drafting and submissions;
Appellate Division Fourth Department Office for Children and Family Services time keeping and data entry into the Appellate Division Fourth Department Website and submission of Assigned Counsel Vouchers for attorney fees.
Assigned Counsel paper work, voucher preparation and submission to appropriate Court and Judge, for signature and approval for attorney reimbursement, for time spent on the case, mileage and other applicable fees.
Western District of New York Bankruptcy packets and software so clients could file for Bankruptcy;
Opening and closing the office, greeting clients, gathering client's personal information, opening and closing client files, meeting with clients; answering phones, transferring calls, message taking, faxing, copying and scanning, opening office mail, filing same and mailing correspondence via USPS and FedEx;
Scheduling of court dates and adjournments, client appointments, depositions, telephone conferences;
Dictation;
Pulling, organizing and preparing client files for appointments, attorney review and preparing exhibits for court, et al.;
Preparing, scheduling and keeping the attorney’s calendars in a timely and efficient manner.
Processed and served divorce complaints, subpoenas and eviction papers;
CONFIDENTIALITY.
LAW OFFICE OF M. MARK HOWDEN, ESQ. Internship, Legal Assistant
February 2008 – May 2008 - Internship;
May 2008 - November 2009 – Legal Assistant.
Responsibilities include: legal drafting, answering phone, fax, copy, mail, dictation, legal research, filing, greeting clients, CONFIDENTIALITY.
FOOT LOCKER INC. Manager of Store # 8332
May 2004 - January 2006 (Store closed)
General Store Manager
Manager of Store # 7677
November 2002- May 2004
General Store Manager
Same duties as Foot Locker #8332, except responsible for 3 times the square footage and larger volume.
Manager of Store # 8332
July 1998 - November 2002
Full Time Management Trainee; Assistant Store Manager; General Store Manager.
Responsible for achieving volume and profit goals for the assigned store through effective management of store staff and execution of all company programs, policies and procedures.
Analyzed sales trends weekly by using all available resources and achieving budgeted hours cuts as necessary.
Ensured proper staffing by proactively recruiting, interviewing and retaining.
Maintained and controlled all expenses. Made all associates partner in cost saving measures.
Had effective and timely implementation of all merchandising and sale changes in accordance with corporate communications.
Ensured adherence to all company policies and procedures.
Established a positive, professional, sales and profit oriented atmosphere.
Analyzed financial reports monthly and developed action plans to make adjustments as needed.
Motivated and trained associates to achieve position requirements and provided regular feedback/evaluations on performance, including constructive and disciplinary conversations as necessary.
Inventory control; was responsible for maintaining inventory at or below shrink targets. Daily test checking of sporadic sku’s, making sure full departments are checked on a weekly rotation.
All daily, weekly and monthly paperwork including refund verification (customer service calls), mailing charges and VIP enrollments, scheduling, training, filing, setting goals, e-mailing product needs weekly, e-mailing schedules two weeks in advance, and organization of all store records.
Received, processed, and stocked all shipments, and shipped out products to customers, warehouse return to vendor, and store to store transfers on a regular basis; utilized the United Parcel Service (UPS) Teleship machine to process labels and shipping data.
All new employee paperwork, including FEP statements as necessary, and termination paperwork.
EDUCATION
August 2006 - May 2008 Olean Business Institute Olean, New York
Associates in Paralegal & Occupational Studies & Business Administration
GPA: 3.89
June 1994 Hinsdale Central School Hinsdale, New York
H.S. Diploma General Studies
June 1994 VOTEC, Olean Boces Center Olean, New York
Diploma Radio & Television Broadcasting
*References available upon request.
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