Deborah H Norton

acxszo@r.postjobfree.com

334-***-**** or 334-***-****

Career Highlights

Paralegal at Law Firm-draft legal documents, file pleadings, motions, complaints, QDRO, affidavits and writs to the court using the Alafile and Alacourt systems. I am a Notary Public at large for the State of Alabama until 2020.

Proven track record in: administration, accounting, banking, insurance management (not sales), benefits and human resources.

I do have experience and I am able to manipulate office equipment, clerical support in a large capacity, creation of forms, such as documents, letters, manuals, reports and policies.

Computer: MS Office365 MS Office Suite 2010, Adobe, Acrobat Pro XL, Alafile, Ala-

Court, CM/ECF Systems, Prolaw, Webinars (GotoMeeting) ADP Work Force Now, HRIS Systems.

I have managed several offices during my 25 years career in an administrative capacity. I have assisted insurance agents to expand their client base and increased commissions. I have saved companies money by shopping for better benefit products. I have created pleadings, complaints, motions, affidavits and have filed them in court. I have been responsible for training new employees. I have set up new employee files and helped them settle into their new position.

Quote from previous employer:

“During this period, she ( Debbie) demonstrated all the qualities that employers seek in searching for promotable employees. She has an excellent capacity to grasp new theories and applications, and has always sought to gain additional responsibilities” –Corey Martin CEO of Martin Federal Consulting.

I have a copy of his Letter of Recommendation.

Working Experience:

Amanda B Cook- Attorney at Law Paralegal July 2015-Present

Draft & file: Complaints, petitions, pleadings, motions, exhibits, declarations, affidavits, orders, writs and issuing of subpoena’s along with notices to the court using the State filing systems: Alafile and AlaCourt electronic file systems along with the CM/ECF systems in Federal Court.

Assist in Real Estate closings and recording of instruments when called upon. I am a Notary Public at large for Alabama through 2020. I assist my attorney by making cash and check deposits into our trust accounts. I manage attorney calendar for appointments, hearings, court dates for hearings and trial dates.

Martin Federal Consulting LLC- Government Contractor- Cyber Security and Technologies

I managed 40 people for Martin Federal Consulting. They are a prime and sub-prime government contractor. I served as Sr. Administrative and Benefits Coordinator, Employees Concern Coordinator and Human Resources Assistant.

I helped create our company policies and employee handbook. I organized the logistics and transfer of all assets and materials when the office moved from Dadeville, AL to Auburn, AL. I organized and managed all employee files, confidential files & security files. I helped all employees enroll and set them up on our employee portal with ADP. I assigned and enrolled new employees for benefits when hired. I conducted background checks and registered employees with e-Verify system. I managed PTO, vacation and sick leave reports monthly.

I saved company money by reducing cost of insurance benefits by changing to another company that saved Martin Federal $36,000.00 a year in overhead expenses (the reduction of cost of insurance and benefits by switching carriers). I assisted financial director with all expenses and employee matters when needed. Sadly, the defense budget was cut and I had to be laid off in 2014.

American Insurance Marketing Service

Sr. Administrative Assistant 2003-2008 Pre-Screened applicants of LTC insurance / Agent management

Provided administrative support to managers, insurance agents and marketing personnel within our network. I documented all new business, screened all applications in a pre-underwriting capacity that enabled the approval of commissions to be calculated efficiently. I scheduled meetings including webinars and virtual meetings for all agents. I assisted managers with the calculations of all brokers’ commissions on a monthly basis. Schedule all travel and meetings arrangements when needed for trade shows and seminars. I assisted graphic design department as to how the agent or broker wanted a brochure, flier or greeting to be created. Sadly, when the housing/banking debacle and recession came about, we were losing money and my department was eliminated in 2009.

Education

Austin High School Graduate Decatur, AL

South University GPA 3.86

Attended UNA, Calhoun Community College

AUM 2012 Class: SHRM Essential of Human Resources course Grade: A

References

Corey Martin- CEO and President of Martin Federal Consulting, LLC. You can reach him by 855-***-**** ext#101 or (cell) 334-***-****.

Karen McKinney Simmons CEO of Designs by Karen. You may reach her by 334-***-****.

Michael Simmons AIMS 334-***-****

Kerri Ellis- 334-***-****

Activities

LinkedIn member: DeborahNorton1

Church member of a local church

Member of International Administrative Assistant Professionals

Member of Society of Human Resources Management

Paralegals Connect

I love boating, shopping, decorating my home, football fan, sports, swimming, tennis, time at beach and Lake Martin.

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