CHIARA TAMBURELLO
Lindenhurst, NY 11757
**********@*****.***
631-***-**** (home) 631-***-**** (cell)
OBJECTIVE
Motivated and highly qualified Legal Administrative Professional with extensive experience in various aspects seeking a position in the legal field with room for advancement and personal growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP, Westbury, NY (2013-2017)
Legal Assistant
Handled numerous incoming calls from clients, borrowers and 3rd Party persons providing information needed to complete tasks
Prepared Statement of Review Affidavits for clients to review and execute
Maintained numerous diaries for workload provided by Team Lead
Knowledge of Websites such as Lenstar, Vendorscape, LPS, ADR, Tempo
Heavy typing of documents in Microsoft Word and Word Perfect
Followed-up with clients for needed affidavits in order to proceed with the Foreclosure process
Prepared Affidavit of Mailings
Prepared Affidavit of Note Possession
Handled revisions from clients for the Statement of Reviews
Maintained Revision Spreadsheet
Reviewed and Responded to Lenstar and Vendorscape Messages from clients
PRO UNLIMITED GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, INC., Bethpage, NY (2008-2012)
Legal Assistant
Reported directly to General Counsel of a leading provider of outsourced staffing management services, specialty staffing and consulting services. Major areas of responsibility involve Contracts, Annual Report Compliance and secretarial duties
Assisted General Counsel and Associate in providing legal guidance and information to all corporate departments and company-owned offices
Prepared and maintained compliance calendar; e-filed and paper filed 400 Annual Reports
Reviewed Center for Disease Control Submissions and submitted to General Counsel for approval and distribution to appropriate individuals
Prepared and e-filed Annual EEOC Reports
Composed collection letters for overdue accounts
Prepared Quarterly Questionnaires for Senior Management and Key Management
Checked/Ordered supplies for Department
Assisted General Counsel with Litigation and Bankruptcy cases
Provided Reception Relief and Operated Switchboard
Reviewed Garnishments and Subpoenas and sent to appropriate parties
Maintained filing system and transitioned old files to storage
Organized and maintained Business Franchise Guide Books
Updated Follow-up and Finalized Contract Logs
Received and reviewed invoices and distributed to appropriate parties for payment
Screened and handled all incoming calls for General Counsel during his absence or availability
LEFKOWITZ, HOGAN & CASSELL, LLP, Jericho, NY (2006-2008)
Legal Assistant
Assisted in drafting Summons and Complaints, Requests for Judicial Intervention, Requests for Preliminary Conferences, Motions and Affirmations
Handled New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Judgment Filing Procedures and maintained status and follow-up
Responded to heavy phones, filing and scheduled appointments
Heavy typing of documents using Microsoft Word and Word Perfect
Maintained and prepared monthly billing statements using Juris Billing System
Extensive contact with clients
Set up new contacts, act as liaison between attorney and staff
Trips to Court or other Firms to drop off or pick-up important documents
Maintained closed files in excel for storage
SBARRO CORPORATE OFFICE, Melville, NY (2004-2006)
Accounts Payable Representative
Provided data entry of invoices for over 500 stores worldwide
Answered heavy phones
Followed-up with vendors for payment process
Checked statements from vendors on a daily basis
Matched and sent checks to the vendors on a weekly basis
Printed and processed weekly reports
BAE SYSTEMS – CNIR, Greenlawn, NY (2000-2004)
Administrative Assistant to Director of Subcontracts, Purchasing Department
Made travel arrangements for internal and external representatives selling or buying products and services
Scheduled conference rooms, set-up conference rooms and coordinated food service for meetings
Completed expense reports, petty cash and check requests
Compiled weekly program report for review and distribution to Senior Management
Responded to heavy volume of customer inquiries
Scheduled appointments for vendor meetings
Monitored, tracked, and ordered office supplies
Recommended centralized purchase of supplies eliminating duplications and saving the company considerable money
THE LAW OFFICE OF SIBEN & SIBEN, Bayshore, NY (1998-2000)
File Clerk/Assistant to Partners
Maintained files in alphabetical order for attorney’s reference
Answered phones to help clients make appointments
Scheduled client consultations for attorneys
Sorted and distributed mail to the partners and throughout the firm
Welcomed clients and received messengers and deliveries in reception area.
EDUCATION
Katharine Gibbs School, Melville, NY Associates: Criminal Justice, (2004-2005)
Katharine Gibbs School, Melville, NY Certificate: Executive Assistant, (1999-2000)
SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, detail-oriented and self starter