Paralegal

Terlesa Cowart

Rochester, NY *****

917-***-**** - ************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Accomplished and energetic paralegal with a solid history of achievement in administration. Dedicated paralegal with excellent experience in criminal court. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.

Skills

Familiarity with legal documents and litigation terminology

Leasing agent

Organization

Prioritizing

Professionalism

Research

Analytical thinking

Building collaborative relationships

Establishing focus

Fostering teamwork

Initiative

Oral communication

Stress management

Verbal Communication

Report Preparation

Typing Speed

Work History

02/2024 to 03/2024

Administrative Assistant

Rochester Early College International High School – Rochester, NY

Front desk reception support

Provided professional clerical support.

Obtained and gave information related students by telephone.

Distributed cell phones to students at early dismissal or dismissal

Provided telephone coverage.

12/2022 to 03/2023

Administrative Assistant

Rochester Child First Network – Rochester, NY

Front desk reception support

Provided professional communication in person, on phone, e-mail, and mail.

Managed multiple data entry projects.

Handled sensitive information in confidential manner.

Brightwheel champion

Assisted with performing office management and clerical skills.

08/2021 to 12/2022

Administrative Assistant

Providence Housing Rent Relief Program – Rochester, NY

Assisted with Emergency Rental Assistance Program EPPI 2

Processed City of Rochester/Monroe County households with emergency need for assistance with rental arrears related to Covid 19 pandemic.

Households completed applications with agency administering program, interviewed, and provided required documentation based on their individual needs.

Landlords could apply for resident with their consent.

This generated electronic database.

The applications were analyzed, and checks were distributed to the landlords if approved.

06/2020 to 07/2021

Leasing Agent

Hardy Properties – Rochester, NY

Assisted owners with leasing their properties to prospective tenants.

This included marketing properties, preparing lease documents and screening prospective clients to qualify them.

Assisted with performing office management and clerical skills.

03/2019 to 05/2020

Administrative Assistant

Swan/Montgomery Center – Rochester

Designed e-filing database that reduced the front office receptionist time by 50 percent with customer service from paper to paperless.

Created invitations, programs, and flyers for the organization.

Taught incoming interns how to deliver great customer service.

09/2016 to 01/2019

Data Processing Clerk

One Communications – Rochester, NY

Revised emergency agencies contact information into a national data bank.

01/1994 to 06/2015

Court Reporter

Freelance Court Reporter – New York, NY & Miami, FL

Capturing words spoken by everyone during a court or deposition proceeding

Prepared verbatim transcripts of proceedings, which safeguarded legal process and serves as official record of transcripts.

04/1991 to 11/1993

Administrative Assistance

Henkel & McCoy

Completed and submitted weekly time sheets.

Researched the goals and successes of competitive agencies.

01/1989 to 01/1991

Paralegal

Shearson Leman Brothers, Inc. – 2 World Trade Center, NY

Reviewed contracts and leases for assignment

Prepared abstracts for contracts and leases (commercial real estate)

Obtained and prepared corporate documents, including cancellations, commencements, extension, modifications, renewals and surrender agreements.

Education

Court Reporting: Court Reporting

On The Record - New York, NY

Associate of Arts: Paralegal

American Institute of Paralegal Studies - St. John Fisher University, Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Arts: Special Education

University of Miami - Coral Gables, FL

Associate of Arts: Business Administration

Polk State College – Winter Haven Campus - Winter Haven, FL

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