Assistant Manager
Resume:
SONJA CANNON
***** **** ******* #*** *******, TX. 77034
205-***-**** *************@*****.***
Decembe r 29, 2015
Parkwest Staffing Services, Inc.
Houston, TX. 77077
Dear Sir or Madam:
I have attached my resume in response to your ad on Craigslist seeking an experienced paralegal for a temp-hire position.
My legal background spans over 25 years and includes mainly medical malpractice and personal injury litigation for plaintiff oriented law firms. As my attached resume reflects, I have much of the requested job experience necessary for this position. I have had extensive contact with clients, physicians, medical facilities and expert witnesses. I carry myself in a professional manner and I pay attention to details. I believe my diverse set of skills would be an asset to the law firm employing the paralegal you seek. I look forward to an opportunity to be considered for this position. Please let me thank you in advance for your time in reviewing my resume.
Sincerely,
Sonja Cannon
Sonja Cannon
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Sonja Cannon 12485 Gulf Freeway #341 • Houston, TX. 77034 205•535•0531 *************@*****.***
Professional Experience
Kendall Continental Investment Co.
Assistant Property Manager (10/14 – present)
Support and assist property manager with daily operations for over three hundred mobile home and rv rental spaces
Prepare leases and accompanying paperwork for new move-ins and review the same with tenant(s)
Manage all requests for maintenance in a timely manner
Collect rent and make bank deposits
Maintain monthly books, determine late fees, electric bills and balance books each month Heninger Garrison Davis LLC
Legal Assistant to Stephen D. Hen in her (02/10 – 02-14)
Drafted and prepared correspondence, pleadings, discovery, speeches, etc.
Maintained paper and electronic files
Scheduled depositions, appointments, seminars and speeches
Maintained SDH calendar
Filed pleadings electronically with various State and Federal Courts
Extensive brief preparation and filings
Assisted with all aspects of trial preparation
Managed intake for all incoming potential cases and gathered all relevant records for SDH review
Served as Notary Public
Smith & Alspaugh PC (formerly known as Hogan, Smith, Alspaugh, Samples & Pratt PC) Legal Assistant and Assistant Librarian (2002 - 2006; and 1990 - 1998)
Tracked litigation and provided case management assistance
Drafted and prepared correspondence, pleadings, discovery, etc.
Maintained paper files (1990 - 1998) and electronic as well as paper files (2002 - 2006)
Scheduled depositions, appointments, etc. and maintained calendar
Prepared pleadings for filing with various State and Federal Courts
Interviewed potential clients and managed incoming potential cases
Ordered, correlated, and summarized medical records
Assisted with all aspects of trial preparation
Maintained and ordered law library books
Served as Notary Public
Cabaniss Johnston Gardner Dumas & O’Neal LLP
Corporate/Legal Assistant (1998 - 2002)
Assisted multiple attorneys in managing administrative tasks of legal cases
Tracked litigation and provided case management assistance
Maintained calendars and files
Arranged and scheduled depositions and appointments
Prepared pleadings and discovery for filing with various State and Federal Courts
Reviewed, responded to, sorted, printed, and saved case related emails
Circulated audit requests for the entire firm, and prepared audit responses to same
Prepared and revised voluminous corporate documents such as Purchase Agreements, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Leases, etc.
Served as Notary Public
Sonja Cannon
Resume
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SKILLS
Type 108 wpm
Proficient in Word, Outlook, WordPerfect and Excel LexisNexis and Accurint
Abacus Case Management
SmartSheet
Transcription
Legal and medical terminology
Excellent verbal and written communicative abilities Detail oriented
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