Paralegal

Sheree R. McKenzie, FRP

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Winter Haven, Fl 33880

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OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a more challenging position as a Florida Registered Paralegal in which I can fully utilized and further develop the professional skills that I have acquired in my ten (10) years as a Judicial Assistant in the 15th Judicial Circuit, and Paralegal in Civil/Criminal/Family Law /Foreclosure Litigation.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Personable, Motivated, Enthusiastic, Self- Starter;

Proven ability to gain accountability, and loyalty;

Extremely organized; strong ability to acknowledge and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines;

Strong ability to handle multiple tasks;

Extreme sense of work ethics; and communicating with my colleagues;

Ability to make decisions under adverse conditions that will not compromise

the firm or organization rules or procedures;

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

2012 - 2016 Clarfield, Okon, Salomone & Pincus, P.A. WPB, FL

Sr. Litigation Paralegal- Foreclosure Department/Family

Provided direct support to assigned Attorney;

Coordinated, scheduled, depositions/subpoenas, coordinated scheduling the corporate witness for the deposition; prepared notice of hearings for the sixty seven counties in Florida., e-filed legal documents with the court, provided service of court documents to opposing counsel;

Trained team on all aspects of hearing preparation procedures with attention to detail, accuracy, and deadlines;

Pulled court dockets and identified case status;

Strong contact with the Court’s Judicial Assistants, Opposing counsel and Legal Assistants;

Strong contact with local counsel in various counties for hearing covering on behalf of the firm;

Daily notarizing documents as needed for Court hearings;

Managed foreclosure litigation calendar, daily dairying deadlines to respond to court ordered instructions, noticing case for trial, deadlines to for pretrial’s, discovery;

Filed responses to Answers and Affirmative Defenses, filed requests for Motion for Extension of time to avoid Motions to Compel;

Daily billing, and following up on approvals from the Client;

2007 - 2012 15th Judicial Circuit, Delray Beach, FL

Judicial Assistant, Circuit Family Division:

Assisted the Judge in court during the Uniform Motion Calendar; set trials, Emergency hearings, Special set hearings;

Drafted Final Dissolution of Marriage Orders; Calculated child support guidelines, for the Judge’s approval to finalize order of dissolution of marriage;

Conformed and mailed orders signed by the Judge;

Managed and monitored confidential caseload; prepared weekly report of complexed cases pending over sixty days for the Chief Judge;

Strong daily contact with paralegals, attorneys, and pro se litigants;

2004 - 2007 15th Judicial Circuit WPB, FL

Judicial Assistant, Circuit Civil Division:

Assisted the Judge in court during the Uniform Motion Calendar; set trials, urgent hearings, special set hearings, emergency hearings, status;

Prepared trial docket for calendar call to set jury and non jury trials; conformed and mailed

orders signed by the Judge;

Managed and monitored caseload with special attention to cases without any activity over 120 days;

Prepared monthly report for the Chief Judge on pending case over sixty days.

Strong contact with paralegals, attorneys, and pro se litigants;

Managed the Judge’s participation at Judges Conferences, including registration, hotel accommodations, expense report;

Managed and coordinated payment of fees for the Judge’s Florida Bar Association dues, yearly financial disclosures, CLE credits;

2002 – 2004 15th Judicial Circuit WPB, FL

Judicial Assistant, Circuit Criminal:

Assisted the Judge in court during Calendar Call;

Managed and scheduled all court hearings with local Attorneys, Public Defenders,

State Attorneys;

Drafted and mailed executed court orders;

Responded to motions filed by inmates and provide executed order signed by the Judge to the State Attorney’s Office directing a deadline to follow-up;

Managing the Judge’s social and personal calendar;

Managing the Judge’s participation at Judges Conferences;

including registration, hotel accommodations, expense report;

Managed and coordinated payment of fees for the Judge’s Florida Bar Association dues, yearly financial disclosures, CLE credits;

1999 – 2002 15th Judicial Circuit, Delray Beach, Judicial Assistant County Criminal Division:

Scheduled hearings, non-jury trials for traffic crimes;

Scheduled hearings to vacate warrants and reset court dates;

Scheduled magistrates to preside over pretrial traffic court;

Managed and scheduled the Judge’s social and personal calendar;

Managed the Judge’s participation at Judges Conferences, including registration,

hotel accommodations, expense report;

Managed and coordinated payment for fees due to the Florida Bar Association;

1998 - 1999 Honorable Corey Ciklin, 15th Judicial Circuit, WPB, FL

Assistant Domestic Violence Coordinator:

Assistant to the Director of Domestic Violence Division;

Interacted with Directors and Coordinators of many Court approved domestic violence programs;

Tracked all defendants court ordered to the domestic violence program;

Prepared status report to the Judge of defendant enrollment and completion of the program;

1997 - 1997 Law Office of St. Johns, Dicker, and Kaplan, P.A. WPB, Fl

P/T Legal Clerical Specialist:

Responsible for the order, retrieval, and court preparation for over 200 clients files;

Input payments for clients with stipulation agreements to prevent foreclosure on their home;

Coordinated and maintained daily notes of foreclosures with clients and home owner association;

Administrative support when needed;

1988 - 1996 Flight Safety International/Sikorsky WPB, Fl

Sr. Customer Service Representative:

In house administrative trainer for new office procedures;

Accounts receivable manager;

Scheduled all training for the Sikorsky-76 helicopter pilots; logged training hours for all pilots;

Prepared proficiency and insurance, diplomas;

Coordinated business correspondence and expedited the processing of all customer service requests;

EDUCATION:

2013 - Present: Court Appointed County Mediator through the U.S. Supreme Court of Fla;

1998 Legal Externship with Honorable John Carlisle, 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida;

1996-1998 South University A.S Degree/Paralegal WPB, Fl

1982-1987 Home Mom

1978 - 1981 Twin Lakes High School Diploma WPB, Fl

ORGANIZATIONS:

2013 - Present: Paralegal Association of Florida Chapter 21

2009-Present Notary Public; Certified Signing Agent

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