MICHAELEEN A. RICCARDI
Uniontown, OH 44685
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time position as Legal Secretary/ Administrative / Executive Assistant.
EDUCATION
The University of Akron – 1976-1978
Courses of study: Special Education, Social Work, Secretarial Science
EMPLOYMENT
Legal Secretary, Sawan & Farris, Edmund M. Sawan, Attorney at Law 1985 – Present
Akron, Ohio
Perform legal research to aid in the success of cases
Draft letter correspondence between clients and the court
Schedule court hearings and client appointments
Accounts payable responsible for payment of law firm accounts
Manage day to day operations of law office
Prepare legal documents for court filings and real estate transactions
Coordinate and purchase office supplies for the entire office
Conduct Client interviews
Sales Associate and Customer Service Lead Pandora Jewelry 2011– 2015
North Canton, Ohio
Work with customers in design of jewelry
Consistently maintained sales quota
Recipient of bonus for highest sales performance at store
Recipient of bonus for highest “Secret Shopper” score
Legal Secretary, James R. Graves, Attorney at Law
Akron, Ohio 1979 – 1985
Prepared and filed probate estates
Excelled in secretarial duties including answering telephones, receiving clients, typing, filing, scheduling
Conducted client interviews
Coordinated and implemented office re-location including purchase of major office equipment, supplies, phone service
Composed correspondence by and between lawyer and clients
Prepared and filed court documents
Prepared and revised city legislation
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, Windows XP
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Manager of girls fast pitch softball team
Organized fundraisers to raise over $20,000 to fund the team for tournaments, uniforms, and equipment
Managed apparel inventory for over 15 girls and their parents
Scheduled and coordinated 10-12 tournaments each year
Secured hotels for out of town tournaments for players and families, and negotiated discounted prices
Acted as liaison between coach and parents
Member of High School Girls Fast pitch Softball Booster Club
Responsible for coordinating fundraisers, concession stand supplies, workers, coordinated and implemented senior night, arranged for gifts, awards, and programs
Member of High School Girls Volleyball Booster Club
Responsible for maintaining web site, coordinating senior night, fundraisers, team building activities