***Red Gate Overlook
Canton GA *****
Phone 404-***-****
E-mail ***********@*****.***
Joanie Comm
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position utilizing strong managerial and administrative skills where I can best utilize my talents in a progressive and challenging environment.
SUMMARY 15 years’ administrative, managerial and entrepreneurial experience with small,
mid-size and large firms. Versatile strengths including exceptional people and organizational skills. Ability to quickly assess, and apply company protocol. Professional accomplishments include recognition and advancement for client development on an international scale, organizational qualities, multi-tasking abilities, comprehensive applications and exceeding goals and expectations.
SKILLS 90+WPM; Microsoft Office (all programs, including Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point,etc.), Word Perfect, Lotus Organizer, I-Manage, Time Matters, Orion, Time Slips, QuickBooks, Pro Law, Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis and many other programs. 20 + years on-line experience, including all efiling procedures for all courts.
EMPLOYMENT
Charles Hampton @ Whitley, Hampton and Morgan October 2010 to December 2013
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
My duties were assisting Charles Hampton, one of the partners at this Atlanta firm. Having much experience in this genre of law, it was surprising how different each attorney handles the work. Mr. Hampton is a very experienced attorney and his clients respected and enjoyed him. I had heavy client contact through the entire process from assessing their needs either by telephone, email/texts or at the first consultation. Preparing drafts of all necessary documents, send to clients for approval or changes. When finalized, signed and notarized, of all their documents (Wills, Trusts, Prenuptials, deeds, probate work, etc.) were delivered to client with originals being filed in our safe at the office. I enjoyed working with Mr. Hampton and was sad to leave due to occurrence of breast cancer. I was in surgery and had radiation as it was very tiny and I consider myself lucky. I am completely cancer free.
D. W. Latimore, Jr., P.C. January 2003 to September 2010
Office Manager/Paralegal/Legal Ass’t.
As Paralegal/Office Manager for this Buckhead Firm whose
Main focus is estate/financial planning and corporate/business law. Among my duties
as legal assistant/paralegal for the Sr. Partner are: litigation in all phases of law
(family-domestic law, corporate, real estate, bankruptcy, estate planning – trusts, wills,
Living wills, powers of attorney for healthcare and financial, prenuptial agreements).
Responsible for all payroll, billing and administrative duties for the office. Heavy client contact
I have a reference letter from Mr. Latimore. He was a wonderful man and a brilliant attorney.
Brilliant attorney. He passed away from illness in 2010.
(Reference letter)
EDUCATION Degree in Business Adm. - Mars Hill University, Asheville, NC
Computer Science - University of Miami, Miami, FL
Outstanding Young Women of America 1983/1984 Ed.
Delta, Delta, Delta Sorority (Tri-Delt)
REFERENCES
Ann Infinger, Esq. Governor’s Office of 404-***-****
Consumer Affairs
Daryl L. Kidd, Esq. Daryl L. Kidd, P.C. 770-***-****
Knicole M. Carson McCarter (formerly with Warner, Mayoue, et al)
Swift & Curie 404-***-****
D. W. Latimore, Jr. D. W. Latimore, Jr., P.C. (Passed away 2011)
Elaine Lawson Whitley, Hampton & Morgan 770-***-****
The above references are in addition to several letters of recommendation, which I will provide upon request. Please do not contact these references without my knowledge or consent.