KAREN A. SILVA

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Berlin CT *****-2272

Home: 860-***-****

Cell: 860-***-****

EXPERIENCE:

****- ***** ***** *** (formerly Schatz Nobel Izard LLP/Schatz & Nobel, P.C.), Hartford, Connecticut

Office Manager (departed Schatz & Schatz Ribicoff & Kotkin with Andrew Schatz and Jeffrey Nobel to form a new law practice (Schatz & Schatz, Ribicoff & Kotkin dissolved within a year).

Establish and maintain accounting procedures for accounts receivables/payables, including payroll and withholdings.

Maintain and reconcile firm bank accounts and clients funds accounts.

Compose and prepare all quarterly/annual financial reports and documents, and submit to CPA firm for review/finalization and submit to the IRS.

Communications with colleagues, clients and vendors including but not limited to composing correspondence, documentation, legal, and financial reports.

Draft pleadings and other legal documents and reports for signature when necessary.

Purchase, install, analyze and implement procedures for computer software such as Windows, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Quick Books Pro accounting system, Timeslips Deluxe time entry system, Excel, Backup and Antivirus, Westlaw, Bloomberg, etc.

Perform computer maintenance such as backups and DOS maintenance programs as well as troubleshooting.

Establish relationships with vendors for office equipment and supplies.

Coordinate and maintain effective office procedures.

Human Resources functions including, interviews, recommendations to owners regarding candidates, hire, train, lead and supervise a team of colleagues, and maintain harmonious relationships with partners, associates, colleagues, clients, consultants and vendors, etc.

Take action authorized during executive's absence and use initiative and judgment to ensure that matters requiring attention are referred to delegated authority or handled in a manner so as to minimize effect of partners/associates/colleagues absences.

Maintain all administrative, financial and case files and records.

Ensure that incoming mail is sorted/read/annotate.

Supervised/mentored high school students and the mentally challenged employees.

Maintain Notary Republic license.

1990-1995 Schatz & Schatz, Ribicoff & Kotkin, Hartford, Connecticut

Litigation Assistant, Securities and Foreclosures.

Drafted and composed correspondence, pleadings and legal documents and reported for signature.

Filed pleadings in Federal and Superior Courts.

Prepared communication outlined by executive in oral or written directions.

Maintained case files.

Relieved executives of administrative particulars with regard to the client summer associated program such as distributed assignments and projects, and obtained evaluations and comments on assignments and projects.

Composed and prepared various reports, charts and calendar of events for meetings with summer associates, and coordinated and maintained files for summer associate program.

Maintained harmonious working relationships with superiors, clients, colleagues and subordinates. Assisted others with computer functions.

Sorted and determined routing of incoming mail and documents, and ensured follow-up.

1987-90ESPN, Inc., Bristol, Connecticut

Legal Secretary.

Drafted letters, memos, affiliate, programming, advertising, music ;icense, operational, independent talent/personnel contracts as well as other legal documents.

Maintain confidential matters, research regarding bankruptcy matters.

Networking with other departments.

Followed up on assignments and the execution of contracts, corresponded and communicated with affiliates and the public.

Coordinated and maintained affiliate files and ordered supplies.

Attended seminars on "Managerial Skills for Secretaries" and "How to be a Better Support Person."

1985-87 The Hartford Insurance Group, Simsbury, Connecticut

Word Processing Technician.

Drafted and revised procedure manuals, memos and charts for Procedure Analysts.

Performed computer maintenance.

Filled in for Executive Secretary in her absence (e.g., typed documents, called equipment repairs, ordered manuals and supplies, scheduled conferences, and sent/pulled closed claims to/from storage).

Obtained "Certification of Skills" for WANG word processing in: WP Basic I & II, Merge Applications, Glossary Applications, Advanced Functions, and Math Applications.

Initial position in Data Entry Department where I made claim changes, sent AIMS ("Administrative Interoffice Message System") messages, and executed inquiries concerning claims on an IBM CRT. Promoted to Word Processing Technician in October 1985.

1984-85 Davidson & Levinthol, Inc. (D & L Dept. Stores), New Britain, Connecticut

Financial Assistant/Credit Authorizer, Accounts Receivable Department.

Analysis of customer accounts for available credit and collections history.

Authorized permissible amounts on charge sales.

Networked and Communicated with sales clerks and customers including answered questions concerning billing, etc.

Debited and credited charge accounts

Processed initiation of new accounts

Worked with microfilm.

1984 The Federal Savings Bank ("FSB"), New Britain, Connecticut

Bank Teller.

Debited and credited transactions and reconciled transactions.

Trained two branch offices on new NCR computer.

Attended Introductory to Banking Course offered by FSB.

EDUCATION:

1989 Hartford College for Women, Hartford, Connecticut

Legal Studies including Basics for Paralegals

1983 Briarwood College, Southington, Connecticut

Accounting, Business law and General Business courses

St. Thomas Aquinas High School, New Britain, Connecticut

Accounting, Latin and Business Law Courses

COMMUNITY WORK: Blogger at spiceoflifemon.tumblr.com (moms on nutrition), Religious Ed teacher 5+ years, Tutor (3 years) Basic academic courses at Chamberlain Elementary School and lifeguard at the YWCA for mentally-challenged children. Hospital volunteer (Admitting Department).

REFERENCES: References are attached and more are available upon request.

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