Rebecca S. Larko

724-***-**** ad11n2@r.postjobfree.com

Qualifications

· Over 10+ years of paralegal and legal assistant experience

· Proficient in HTML, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Access, West Law, PC Law, Best Case, Practice Master, Tabs, WorlDox, CMS, AS 400, Iportal, Outlook, Windows Live Mail, ProLaw, Collection Master, Docwrite, Quickbooks, SoftPro, Greenfolders, ProForm, ProTrust, Simplifile, WordPerfect, Bill4Time, Clio, Cosmolex, Gmail, ADP, LawPay, 8x8 Phone System, Green Apple Barter

· Member of PAN, Commission expires 5/18/2024

· Holds an Associate in Specialized Business-Paralegal Studies

· Experience preparing and filing Motions, Petitions, Wills, POAs, Deeds and other legal documents for State, District and Federal Court

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Experience interacting/meeting with clients and other outside professionals

· Entered attorney’s time in LexisNexis PC Law/QuickBooks/Cosmolex

· Prepared invoices using LexisNexis PC Law/QuickBooks/Cosmolex

· Prepared and executed mailings when asked to serve Motions, Orders, Certificates and other legal documents

Education

Bradford School, Pittsburgh, PA 09/2007-12/2008

Dean’s List

Associate in Specialized Business-Paralegal Studies Beaver County Area Vocational Technical School, Beaver County, PA 10/2005-05/2007 Graphic Arts and Printing - Academic Diploma

Work Experience

Mazur Kraemer Business Law (Part-Time Remote) 04/2023-present Sr. Managing Paralegal/Office Manager and Notary

· Scheduled meetings and updated calendar

· Answered phones

· Prepared and e-filed Motions, Complaints, and other legal documents

· Downloaded and saved claims filed from the PACER claims register

· Interacted/met with clients and other outside professionals

· Entered time in Bill4Time

· Prepared invoices using Bill4Time

· Paid Invoices/Received payment for Invoices using Bill4Time/Square

· Maintained, opened and closed files

· Composed letters and e-mails

· Kept track of and fill out appropriate forms for CLE credits

· Notarized documents

· Drafted and filed documents for Italian Dual Citizenship cases in New York

· Managed office and other paralegals/clerks

· Draft Legal Services Agreements for new clients and collect retainers

· Successfully resolved client complaints regarding billing/services provided

· Trained new employees using zoom

· Compiled and maintained spreadsheet for IOLTA account

· Switched over payroll, phone system, etc to streamline business

· Created artwork in canva for marketing

· Created blogs in wordpress

· Successfully planned, organized and set up for firm gatherings

· Provided input on employees’ performances

· Successfully requested and obtained refunds for software no longer used (BestCase, 8x8 etc) Sommer Law Group, PC 09/2022-04/2023

Sr. Managing Paralegal/Legal Administrator and Notary

· Scheduled meetings and updated calendar

· Answered phones

· Prepared and file Motions, Complaints, Wills, Deeds, Orders, Certificates, Answers and other legal documents

· Interacted/met with clients and other outside professionals

· Entered attorney’s time in Cosmolex

· Prepared invoices using Cosmolex

· Paid Invoices/Received payment for Invoices using Cosmolex

· Prepared and executed mailings when asked to serve Motions, Orders, Certificates and other legal documents

· Maintained, opened and closed files

· Composed letters and e-mails

· Kept track of and fill out appropriate forms for CLE credits

· Updated employee information on website

· Notarized documents when needed

· Helped form new corporations/advertise for said corporations

· Opened and worked Estate cases by Preparing Living Will/Health Care Directives, Powers of Attorney, Wills, Petitions, Renunciations, Family Settlement Agreements, Deeds, Status Reports, Inheritance Tax Returns. Certificates, Answers and other legal documents

· Hired and helped train interns

· E-filed Motions when needed

· Manage office and other paralegals

· Manage and keep track of PTO

· Manage and ran Payroll using ADP

· Manage various bank accounts/make deposits/approve wires/etc.

· Manage ads for new attorneys, send resumes to Brad Sommer, schedule interviews & draft offer letters

· Draft Legal Services Agreements for new clients and collect retainers McMillen, Urick, Tocci & Jones 06/2018-09/2022

Paralegal and Notary

· Scheduled meetings and updated calendar

· Answered phones

· Prepared and filed Motions, Complaints, Living Will/Health Care Directives, Powers of Attorney, Wills, Petitions, Renunciations, Family Settlement Agreements, Deeds, Orders, Certificates, Answers and other legal documents

· Interacted/met with clients and other outside professionals

· Entered attorney’s time in excel

· Prepared invoices using Word

· Prepared and executed mailings when asked to serve Motions, Orders, Certificates and other legal documents

· Maintained, opened and closed files/put together trial binders when needed

· Notarized documents when needed

· Opened and worked Estate, Child Custody, Personal Injury and Criminal cases

· E-filed Motions when needed

· Researched case law

· Performed background checks when needed

· E-filed for Child Support

· Attended child custody hearing and assisted attorney Moynihan Law, P.C. 04/2018-06/2018

Paralegal, Notary and Receptionist

· Answered phones

· Met with clients

· Obtained financial information from clients and entered same into Best Case

· Prepared and filed Motions, Petitions, and other legal documents for Bankruptcy Court

· Prepared attorney for 341 Meetings

· Entered expenses and altered invoices when needed in Clio Elliott & Davis, P.C. 11/2017-03/2018

Paralegal & Notary

· Answered phones

· Drafted demand letters, letters of representation, lien letters etc. for Personal Injury Cases

· Obtained medical records and provided summaries on same for Personal Injury Cases

· Prepared and filed Motions, Petitions, Wills, POAs, Deeds and other legal documents for State, District and Federal Court

· Entered expenses and altered invoices when needed in Bill4Time Minto Law Group, LLC. 12/2016-06/2017

Paralegal & Notary

· Answered phones

· Scheduled meetings and update calendar

· Prepared and filed Motions, Petitions, Wills, POAs, Deeds and other legal documents for State, District and Federal Court

· Entered new clients in Quickbooks and merge time from Timetracker to create invoices

· Kept track and fill out appropriate forms for CLE credits

· Screened calls to see if a potential EEOC claim exists KeyMax Settlement Services, LLC. 03/2016-12/2016

Closing Coordinator & Notary

· Posted close files after Real Estate closings

· Answered phones

· Prepared Deeds and Seller Deed Packages

· E-filed Mortgages, Deeds, Power of Attorneys, Satisfactions, Agreements, etc.

· Ordered payoffs

· Followed up on Lien Letter requests

· Issued Title Policies/Owner Jackets

· Went through mail/faxes and update files

Albert A. Torrence, Esquire 07/2013-03/2016

Paralegal & Notary

· Scheduled meetings and updated calendar

· Answered phones

· Prepared and file Motions, Complaints, Wills, Deeds, Orders, Certificates, Answers and other legal documents

· Interacted/met with clients and other outside professionals

· Entered attorney’s time in LexisNexis PC Law/QuickBooks

· Prepared invoices using LexisNexis PC Law/QuickBooks

· Prepared and executed mailings when asked to serve Motions, Orders, Certificates and other legal documents

· Maintained, opened and closed files/put together trial binders when needed

· Composed letters and e-mails for Mr. Torrence

· Kept track of and fill out appropriate forms for CLE credits

· Transcribed dictation when needed

· Notarized documents when needed

· Helped form new corporations/advertise for said corporations

· Opened and worked Estate cases

· Hired and helped train interns

· E-filed Motions when needed

· Managed office

· Prepared and filed Campaign Finance Reports for District Attorney Candidacy

· Helped with mailings, polls, record donations, etc for District Attorney Candidacy

· Researched case law

Bernstein Law Firm, P.C. 01/2012-07/2013

Legal Secretary to 3 attorneys and 1 partner (4 total) & Notary

· Updated calendars for attorneys/coordinate meetings

· Answered/screened calls and directed to appropriate person when receptionist is not there

· Prepared and e-filed Motions, Fee Applications, Orders, Certificates and other legal documents

· Prepared calendar travel arrangements/hotels for Partner of firm responsible for

· Scheduled appearance by video for attorneys attending hearings electronically

· Interacted with clients and other outside professionals

· Entered attorney’s time in ProLaw

· Prepared and executed mailings when asked to serve Motions, Orders, Certificates and other legal documents

· Maintained, opened and closed files/put together trial binders when needed

· Scanned and processed daily mail/faxes

· Chapter 11 Reports/intensive search for contact and/or conflicts

· Composed lengthy letters based off of minimal information given from Partner of firm responsible for

· Kept track of and fill out appropriate forms for CLE credits for Attorneys

· Transcribed dictation when needed from Docwrite

· Notarized documents when needed

· Attended CLEs and lunch and learns to continue legal education

· Assisted other staff members when needed

· Went through ECF mailbox and profile documents to receive “free look” Pionear Recruiting 09/2011-12/2011

Litigation Specialist (Contractor) for Bank of America

· Set up/closed cases and monitored the status of Litigation

· Reached out to attorneys to see the status of the case

· Worked with other departments in Bank of America to see if there were any issues with them regarding whether or not the property mentioned could go to foreclosure or not, if there was a loan modification, short sale or any other type of workout presently in motion McMullin Law Group, LLC 02/2011-09/2011

Paralegal/Receptionist

· Scheduled and confirmed appointments

· Wrote and filed Motions, Briefs, letters, Petitions, Praecipes, Bill of Costs, Writs, Complaints, Executions

· Interrogatories to the Garnishee and Answers for Bankruptcy and Civil Litigation cases

· Typed and filed Wills and Deeds

· Researched the location of debtors/businesses

· Utilized the computer to research Criminal Cases/Backgrounds

· Assisted attorney in preparation for Court by organizing files

· Assisted attorney in Court by keeping track of Exhibits entered and accepted by both Plaintiffs and Defendants for Civil Litigation cases

· Assisted attorney in filing ECFs in Bankruptcy Court online Stewart & Zinski 09/2010-02/2011

Paralegal/Receptionist

· Filed ecfs online for Criminal Cases

· Utilized the computer to research Criminal Cases/Backgrounds

· Scheduled and confirmed appointments

· Wrote Motions, Briefs, Letters, and Extensions

Special Counsel 04/2010-09/2010

Legal Temporary Assistant

· Completed Document Review, identified Contracts and other documents for a Civil Litigation suit

· Answered phones for receptionist position

· Completed legal dictation for a Family Law case

The Debt Doctors 02/2008-08/2009

Paralegal/Receptionist

· Looked up Documents on PACER

· Merged documents in Word

· Added information into client files in Practice Master and Best Case

· Scheduled and confirmed appointments

· Called 722 Redemption to find values for vehicles

· Looked up names and addresses of Sheriff Sales and mortgage foreclosures

· Prepared mortgage foreclosure and Sheriff Sale letters

· Filled out Power of Attorney and Short Sale forms

· Sent confirmation of Debtor’s filing for bankruptcy to stop Sheriff Sale/mortgage foreclosure

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