Assistant Legal

career summary

My career path has varied between legal assistant/paralegal and banking support for various types of businesses. Throughout my career, I have gained significant skills in helping people using technology.

professional history

Pridestaff agency

Gainesville, GA

June 2016-current

Temporary assignment at a small manufacturing firm. Accounting and Purchasing Assistant. Developed project management calendar to enable company to track orders quickly and easily, assisted in getting purchasing manager and accounting manager caught up in their areas of work. A second temporary assignment in a call center using a ticketing system and patient database in the process of prescription medication orders.

MUFG Union Bank (Legacy Banks: RBC Bank, Flag Bank, First Capital Bank)

3320 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, GA 30092 888-***-****

February 2002 – May 2016 Client Support Specialist

Manager: Amanda Parker

Dec 2012 – May 2016: Client Support Specialist in Smartstreet/Union Bank Homeowner Association Services. Management Company and Association banking and online payment system support. Provided management companies with payment research and other banking services, assist homeowners with making payments. Transitioned to the new accounts department, where I used my advanced computer skills to streamline the creation of new account worksheets utilized to open new accounts, allowing me to process more account openings per day than others in the division.

Jan 2006 – Dec 2012: After the acquisition by Flag Bank. Client Support Specialist in Good Shepherds Bank division. Banking and online giving product support for faith-based churches, missions and ministry groups. Relationship management and support. Maintained and managed division without additional staffing from Jun 2007 – Dec 2012 when PNC Bank sold the Smartstreet and Good Shepherds divisions to Union Bank of California and was closed by Union Bank as a business decision. At closing, I had maintained over 80% of the customer base and the division had $10M on deposit.

Feb 2002 – Jan 2006: Trustee Support Specialist in the ProClaim Software division. Banking and software support for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees. Using a specialist software system, supported Chapter 7 Trustee customers with management of bankruptcy estate funds. From Feb 2005 – Jan 2006, handled duties of the division single-handedly until it was closed by Flag Bank after acquisition of First Capital Bank.

Bilzin, Sumberg, pa

1450 Brickell Avenue, Suite #2300, Miami, FL 33131 305-***-****

July 2001 – February 2002 Legal Assistant

Supervisor: Scott Baena, Attorney

Assisted lead attorney in bankruptcy/insolvency division of a major Miami law firm, including pleading production and work with department attorneys.

Thompson, O’Brien, Kemp & Nasuti, pc

40 Technology Parkway South, Suite 300, Norcross, GA 30092 770-***-****

March 1998 – June 2001 Trustee Paralegal/Bankruptcy Paralegal

Supervisor: Albert F. Nasuti, Trustee

Position was split between the Chapter 7 Trustee Administrator and Creditor Rights Paralegal. Using a specialized computer program, I assisted trustee with management of over 1 million dollars in estate assets;, claims review, and pleading and administrative document preparation. Non-attorney representation of creditor clients at §341(a) meetings; preparation of claims, objections to confirmations, motions for relief.

Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles

301 Green Street NW, Suite 200, Gainesville, GA 30501 770-***-****

September 1992 – March 1998 Legal Assistant/Trustee Assistant

Worked with attorney in practice areas of bankruptcy, domestic relations, insurance defense, general litigation, and corporate law. When attorney was appointed to Chapter 7 panel, assumed trustee assistant role, managing case files and 341 meeting management. 40 hours weekly.

SKILLS:

Proficient with Microsoft Suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Have experience with Peachtree Accounting Software. Strong customer/client relationship building skills. Strong work ethic.

education

Gainesville College & State University Gainesville, GA

AAS, Legal Assistant Management, 1996

Merit List, Spring Quarters 1994, 1995; Honor Graduate; Who’s Who Among American Junior Colleges 1995-96.

Bartow High School Bartow, FL

Diploma, 1989

High Honors Graduate (Class Rank 14/294, GPA: 3.85); National Honor Society (grades 9-12); Who’s Who Among High School Students.(11th grade)

Certification

Certified Legal Assistant (CLA), 1996- 2012 (National Association of Legal Assistants)

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