Emily Braunstein
Administrative Assistant
Certified Paralegal • Licensed Notary Public
Brooklyn, New York 11234
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Silverstein Associates – Office, Legal Secretary (March 2015-present)
Small firm managing multi-apartment rental properties: fielding tenant complaints and inquiries; preparing HPD violation paperwork for court ordered repairs; keeping logs of all equipment purchases repairs and service bills, preparing new leases and lease renewals, preparing letters to tenants and superintendents; dictation and proof-reading.
Law Office of Charles Shabsels – Legal Secretary (Temporary) (October, 2014 –March 2015)
Partner-level work in busy real estate, trusts and estates, tax and finance law practice, including preparation of leases, deeds, wills, and tax and pension documents; extensive e-mail and phone correspondence with accountants and clients and heavy dictation.
Manhattan Beach Animal Clinic – Vet Tech & Office Manager (2008-2014)
Oversaw triage; managed large waiting room with multi-line phone system, all office and pharmaceutical inventory, and pre- and post-surgical care; prepared medical records; managed surgical and examination schedule and patient discharge; handled all accounts receivable/accounts payable and nightly balancing of books and credit card.
Animal Care & Control of NYC – New Hope Department (2006-2008)
Liaised with other shelters, trainers, foster homes and rehabilitators to aid in the placement of special needs animals; conducted daily shelter walk-throughs; scheduled all animals for spay/neuter surgery and behavior evaluation.
Education:
CUNY Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, New York (2015)
Paralegal Certificate Program,
CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York (2011-2014)
Bachelors of Art in Fine Arts
CUNY Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, New York (2003-2005)
Associate of Science in Biology
Staff writer and political cartoonist for The Scepter Collegiate Newspaper.
Represented The Scepter at the Annual Conference for Collegiate Media, Dallas, TX 2003
Skills:
Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, HTML, proficient in Mac & PC tech support and trouble- shooting; equally comfortable on both Mac & PC; Dictaphone; typing speed: 120 wpm.
References available upon request