ASHLEY SALEM

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Cell: 203-***-**** – aculcl@r.postjobfree.com

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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