DEBRA L. SANTASIERO

** ****** ***** *****, *** Fairfield, CT 06812

914-***-****

e-mail: ad4c72@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced Legal Assistant who possesses substantial ability to schedule and prioritize office work flow with strong organizational skills. Excellent attention to detail for proofreading and accuracy in document preparation. Proficient in data entry and file management. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. I bring over 25 years of law office experience.

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE

Collins Hannafin, P.C. July 2020 to February 2024

Danbury, CT

Mediation, Collaborative and Litigation divorces; landlord/tenant matters

• Legal assistant to managing partner and others

• Created, organized, managed, and inventoried all client documents as they came in

• Drafted all uncontested divorce documents

• Drafted financial affidavits in Family Law Software from information provided by clients

• Prepared Quit Claim Deeds, Schedule A and tax form for recording with Town Hall

• Correspondence to Court

• Created e-services accounts for clients and e-filed all divorce documents

• Maintained attorney calendars

• Assisted in the Service of Notice to Quit, Summons and Complaint and e-file new case,

• Drafted Cares Act Affidavit and Motions for Default with Military Affidavit

• Performed TLO and SCRA searches to determine if someone is in the military

• Corresponded with clients for additional information needed for court documents and financial affidavits

• Assisted in creating a presentation using PowerPoint for Mediation Training ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY

• Legal Assistant/Billing/Accounts Payable and Receivable – The Kitson Law Firm, White Plains, New York

• Legal Assistant/Billing Manager, Andrew Greene & Associates, f/k/a Greene & Zinner, P.C. White Plains, New York

• Office Manager, DeLuca & Buzaid, Danbury, CT

• Confidential Secretary to County Court Judge – Unified Court System Honorable Kenneth H. Lange, J.C.C., White Plains, NY

• Bankruptcy Paralegal, Barr & Rosenbaum, Spring Valley, NY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Notary Public – Connecticut

Past Member - Rockland County Paralegal Association Debra Santasiero Word Processing Service, New Fairfield, CT. Professional References Provided upon Request