Legal Assistant

ASHLEY SALEM

*** ********* ****, *********, ** **825

Cell: 203-***-**** – *************@*******.***

PERSONAL SUMMARY

Dependable Legal Assistant accomplished in assisting attorneys on more than 100 successful cases. Dedicated to maintaining professional standards and ethical work habits to produce the highest quality case/file content. Offers a strong attention to detail while reviewing documents. Understands the logistical complexities of trial, pre-trial and estate planning preparation. Successful at prioritizing a diverse range of tasks and balancing the demands of multiple attorneys. Technologically-savvy Legal Assistant who navigates legal software, spreadsheets and telecommunications functions with ease.

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Spanish

SKILLS

• Certified Notary Public • E-Filing

• Proficient in MS Office • Navigating the CT Judicial Website

• Paralegal Education • LexisNexis

• Legal jargon knowledge • Westlaw

• Translating • PC Law

• Estate Planning Preparation • Juris (time billing software)

• Personal Injury • Filesite

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Working knowledge of all aspects of pre-litigation personal injury

• Preparing Estate planning documents from start to finish.

• Researching decisions, statutes, and codes using LexisNexis, Westlaw and law firm databases.

• Navigation of the Connecticut Judicial website for searches, e-filing of motions, withdrawals, appearances, short calendar, etc.

WORK HISTORY

Administrative/Legal Assistant 8/2014 to 10/2015

Davidson Dawson & Clark, LLP (Trusts and Estates Law Firm) – New Canaan, CT

• Drafted and prepared Retainers, Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorneys, Health Care Proxies, Living

Wills and Promissory Notes.

• Conformed Will(s) and Estate Planning closing package(s) to client(s).

• Reviewed, and edited documents for formatting, proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

• Researched statutes, and codes for drafting of Wills and Trusts.

• Prepared change of Beneficiary Designation Forms and Riders.

• Assisted in preparing Real estate closing packages (Contract of Sale, Letter of Authorization,

Deed, Conveyance Tax Forms, 1099, Affidavits, Certified Estate Tax Lien, HUD-1 statement,

Commission Statements, etc.)

• Drafted (Warranty, Executor, Trustee) Deeds and Real Estate Tax Forms OP-236 for recording.

• Assisted attorneys with preparing, reviewing, and organizing Gift Tax Returns.

• Inputted all billable time for 2 Partners.

• Dictated all weekly and bi-weekly calendar meetings.

Paralegal – Part-Time 11/2011 to 8/2012

Richard J. Boudreau Associates, LLC (Collections Law Practice Firm) – Danbury, CT

• E-filed all superior and small claims on a daily basis.

• Drafted and e-filed appearances, motions, and withdrawals.

• Prepared Writ Summons and Complaints for Marshal Service.

• Maintained Attorney Civil Short Calendar markings (ready, take papers, off).

• Inputted all hearings, trial and client appointments in master calendar.

• Inputted and updated all debtors’ information as well as payment activity and bankruptcy documents.

• Performed general clerical duties which included answering phones, relaying messages, copying,

faxing, mailing and filing.

Office Manager/Legal Secretary 5/2007 to 11/2011

Papscy Janosov, LLC. (Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Workers Comp

Practice Firm) –Norwalk, CT

• Responsible for over 200 office files which included administrative, scheduling, preparation of documentation, scanning, and filing.

• Maintained and updated all client files: client intakes, medical records, medical bills, rejection letters if applicable, copies of lost-wage checks, witness statements, liens, police report, photos, insurance policies, med pay, etc.

• Handled ERISA and DAS/Medicare liens

• Maintained communication with insurance companies as well as clients.

• Prepared and typed demand packages for pre-litigation cases.

• Managed calendar for meetings, depositions, trial dates, etc.

• Scheduled travel arrangements, meetings, conferences

• Up kept law firm inventory.

• Managed multi-line phone, recorded and relayed all messages.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science: Justice and Law Administration - Concentration: Paralegal

Studies– 2012

Western Connecticut State University - Danbury, CT

• Coursework in Wills, Estates, Trusts and Administration

• Coursework in Criminal and Litigation Law

• Coursework in Legal Writing and Preparation

• Coursework in Business Management and Real Estate

Associate of Science: Criminal Justice/Business Administration– 2010

Norwalk Community College - Norwalk, CT

• Coursework in Marketing

• Coursework in Business Software

• Coursework in Public Speaking

• Coursework in Criminal Law

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