Data Entry Clerk
Resume:
Maizie Patterson
Maywood, New Jersey 07607
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To secure a position that will utilize my legal and managerial skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COUNTY OF BERGEN, Hackensack, New Jersey
06/21- PRESENT LEGAL SECRETARY (COUNTY COUNSEL)
Review legal documents for correct form, due dates, etc. Maintain calendar and tickler system. Prepare pleadings such as Answers, Motions, Orders, etc. Do Contracts for various departments and Purchasing Contracts for execution. Organize and maintain files, collect evidence for hearings. Establish and maintain all litigation files. Review and process Construction Board appeals for hearings. Record meetings and do the minutes. Handle calls and emails from Attorneys, Municipalities and the public regarding their case. Maintain all files for Commitment Hearings.
HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, Jersey City, New Jersey
04/18-6/21 CLERK
Ran the day to day operations of the Business Office. Process all items requested for purchasing from all divisions under the Prosecutor’s Office (clerical staff, attorneys, detectives and SWAT Team). Supervise co-worker regarding purchases for the office. Interact with vendors regarding invoices needed for payment. Process attorneys’ dues. Make sure correct budget codes are issued for Purchase Order to put in Quickbooks. Maintain the checking accounts for the Business and Confidential accounts. Do monthly bank reconciliations for Business and Confidential accounts.
COUNTY OF BERGEN, Hackensack, New Jersey
11/15 – 4/18 LEGAL ASSISTANT (COUNTY COUNSEL)
Working with Associates dealing with Litigation and Foreclosure cases. Drafted pleadings, such as Answers, Orders, etc. Organized and maintained litigation files for hearings. Reviewed Foreclosure Complaints and prepared Answers. Prepared Litigation files for trial for attorneys. Reviewed contracts from Community Development and Human Services. Reviewed Resolutions and drafted Purchasing Contracts. Reviewed Joint Reports and drafted Agreements for Planning Board applications, prepared Agenda for Planning Board meeting and recorded meetings, prepared minutes for the Planning Board meeting. Maintained accounting for fees collected for Planning Board application requirements. Handled calls from Attorneys, the public and Municipalities regarding litigation cases, contracts and the Planning Board. Reviewed and answered correspondence from Attorneys.
2-06 – 11/15 SECRETARY TO THE BOARD/COMMISSION
(PLANNING AND ENGINEERING)
Process all new Joint Reports for Planning. Review Joint Reports and prepare all Agreements for Planning Board applications. Deposit checks and do the monthly accounting. Processed all Construction Board of Appeals applications. Prepared Agenda for Planning Board and Construction Board, attended and recorded meetings. Handle calls from the public, Attorneys and Municipalities.
05/04 – 2/06 LEGAL SECRETARY (COUNTY COUNSEL)
Worked with Associates on Litigation cases. Reviewed Joint Reports and drafted Agreements for Planning and processed checks for applications. Worked on contracts and billing for outside counsel files.
PECKAR & ABRAMSON, River Edge, New Jersey
2/01 – 5/04 PARALEGAL
Reviewed and organized documents related to Construction Law. Participated in document inspections, abstracted depositions and did legal research. Used Lextranet and Summation iBlaze to review and locate documents for large litigation cases. Drafted Answers, Complaints and Motions. Assisted Attorneys in preparing for depositions, trial and conferences. Prepared Construction Provision Notice Binders. Examined cases and records for evidence or documentation. Organized and maintained files. Assisted supervisor in training new paralegals and also organized their work.
11-99 – 2/01 LEGAL SECRETARY
Worked for Associates dealing with defense litigation related to Labor and Construction Law.
COHN LIFLAND PEARLMAN HERRMANN & KNOPH, LLP, Saddle Brook, NJ
4/98 – 11/99 LEGAL SECRETARY
Worked with Partner and Associates of the firm on legal documents dealing with Litigation, Matrimony and Negligence.
HAROLD LEIB & ASSOCIATES, PA, Clifton, NJ
1/98 – 4/98 LEGAL SECRETARY (temp. position)
Answered phones, filing. Worked on legal documents dealing with Probate Law, Bankruptcy and Litigation.
PAKAM ORIENTAL RUGS, INC., Secaucus, NJ
9/96 – 1/98 OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Ran the day to day operations of the office. Answered phoned, data entry, worked on accounts, dealt with employee’s grievances. Maintained files for all accounts, maintained attendance records for all employees.
LEONARD MILLER, PA, Fair Lawn, NJ
9/95 – 9/96 LEGAL SECRETARY
Answered phone and filing. Worked on legal documents dealing with Litigation, Matrimony, Negligence, Bankruptcy and Business Organizations.
HACKENSACK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Hackensack, NJ
9/90 – 9/95 CORRESPONDENCE CLERK
Provide general administration and clerical support, scanning and faxing copies. Opened, sorted and distributed mail. Assisted in resolving administrative issues. Prepared documents – correspondence, reports, memos and emails.
EDUCATION KAPLAN UNIVERSITY (PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL)
Bachelor of Science – Legal Studies – March, 2009
DOVER BUSINESS COLLEGE
Diploma – Legal Secretarial – July, 1995
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
Associates – Business Administration – May, 1990
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