MICHAEL LEWIS

LEGAL ASSISTANT/LOGISTICS MANAGER/PARALEGAL/CULINARY ADMINISTRATOR

GREATER ATLANTA AREA 30102

www.linkedin.com/in/michaellewislegallogistics

ada380@r.postjobfree.com

404-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

An experienced and honorably discharged Veteran who has served his country in Iraq along with working in various legal and financial venues state side currently seeks a new challenge as a legal assistant, logistics manager, and or paralegal with a law firm or corporate legal department needing those types of skills. The question now is what can I help for you today?

VALUE PROPOSITION

Logistics Management/Leadership

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Culinary Administrator/Education

Materials Management/Military

Supervisory Skills/Transportation

Distribution Center/Operations

Legal Assistance/Legal Liability

Culinary Skills/Quality Assurance

Office Administration/Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE LEGAL ASSISTANT, Atlanta, GA 01/2014 - Present

Legal Assistant

Experienced Legal Assistant in Litigation section of 180 attorney law firm.

Former Paralegal supervisor in Legal Department of national collection agency.

Legal Assistant responsible for handling approximately 1300 collection cases.

Preparing all pleadings and motions for the company.

Negotiating all arrangements and settlements for the company.

Administrator and Legal Coordinator responsible for drafting all agreements and contracts.

KBR, INC. (SEII), Dubai, UAE 12/2006 – 10/2011

(Various Positions) MCT Logistics Coordinator, Operations Specialist, Administrative Assistant-Recovery

• Coordinating, tracking, and scheduling the movement of goods, equipment, and trucks throughout international and domestic territory while in theater

• Ensuring timeliness, safety, and quality of items as it was moved through destination.

• Preparing and producing daily movement and personnel reports for management teams and monitor the activities to ensure accuracy and delivery goals were met.

• Collaborating with cross-functional staff throughout the department to facilitate the day-to-day operations in theater.

• Managing the daily operational and administrative activities of the department while in theater.

• Preparing and producing report and mission logs while conducting comprehensive inventory audits and inspections along with assisting in the coordination of dispatch activities.

HOME TRUST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Atlanta, GA 11/2003 – 05/2006

Loan Officer

• Originating and analyzing all aspects of mortgage applications to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Conducting comprehensive credit or collateral risk analysis to ensure compliance with agency guidelines.

• Processing any mortgage loan information prior to final approval.

• Working closely with internal loan processor to ensure any conditions were met to close loans in a timely manner and facilitated loan closures.

EQUIFAX, Atlanta, GA 0/1994 –08/2003

Call Center Supervisor

• Facilitating effective training while supervising, motivating, mentoring, and evaluating a team of 30 employees.

• Planning and coordinated daily workflow to optimize service, productivity, and efficiencies.

• Creating staff schedules while staying on budget and ensuring proper staffing for the average volume needed.

• Working closely with Cross-functional staff to facilitate the daily operations and ensure consistent quality.

CARMICHAEL ENTERPRISES/RITA PERSONNEL, INC. Atlanta, GA 10/1989 – 09/1992

Legal Coordinator

Responsible for all accounts payable, negotiating pending lawsuits, and drafting employee contracts.

FREISEM, MACON, SWANN & MALONE 09/1987 – 07/1989

Legal Assistant

Responsible for handling approximately 1300 collection cases.

Preparing all pleadings and motions for the company.

Negotiating all arrangements and settlements for the company.

HUTCHESON & GRUNDY, Houston, TX 02/1984 – 07/1987

Legal Assistant

Legal Assistant in Litigation section of 180 attorney law firm.

GC SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Houston, TX 02/1983 – 12/1984

Paralegal Supervisor

Paralegal supervisor in Legal Department of national collection agency.

EDUCATION

Graduate, Bachelor of Science, Leadership, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA GPA 3.41

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

CPR Training, November 2018)

ServSafe Culinary, ServSafe Certified, November 2016

Leadership Certification, Kennesaw State University

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. NAVY - Honorably Discharged (1978-1982)

Held Top Secret Security Clearance

Served on the Staff of Rear Admiral John Poindexter, Chief of the Naval Education and Training, headquartered in Pensacola, Florida

Served on U.S.S. Holland (AS-32)

Completed United States Navy Fire Fighting Education Program

Attended United States Navy class (A Yeoman Training Program)

Attended Yeoman School

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