EDUCATION

The John Marshall Law School (September 2013 to June 2016)

Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2016

Recipient of Dean’s Scholarship (September 2013 to September 2015) Loyola University Chicago (August 2008 to May 2012)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology, 2012

Minors: Spanish Language & Literature; Business Management; Criminal Justice

Activities: Kappa Kappa Gamma, Eta Lambda; Ministry and Faculty Chair, Panhellenic Council; Vice President, Polish Student Alliance

Loyola Academy (August 2004 to June 2008)

High School Diploma, 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

North Central Insurance Brokers, LLC: Office Manager/Commercial Accounts Manager (January 2016 to current)

Craft Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets to track policy expiration dates, policy renewal dates, and premium balances

Implement an organized, systematic method of filing and managing databases for policies, financial documents and employment records

Communicate with clients to respond to inquiries and explain contractual terms

Conduct advanced research to stay current on state insurance and employment laws to ensure compliance with regulatory standards

Draft the terms of employment offer letters and assist with the onboarding process of new employees

Train new employees in operations of the agency’s internal software systems

Act as the confidential source for investigating and handling employees’ complaints and allegations

Assist with the preparatory tasks related to annual market conduct examinations

Source for candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, Zip Recruiter, and other outlets of publication

Craft detailed job advertisements conveying employment duties and expectations for open positions

Schedule introductory phone screens with qualified candidates and conduct phone interviews

Track Employees’ sick days and paid time off using the CWS database Office of the Attorney General, State of Illinois: Law Clerk (August 2015 to December 2015)

Interpreted Illinois Criminal Statutes and applied the Statutes to the facts of corresponding cases

Performed progressive legal research using Lexis Nexis and West Law software systems

Reviewed dense trial documents and organized the documents in structured trial binders in anticipation of litigation

Analyzed dense deposition records to extract relevant information and craft summarized abstracts

Organized court calls for Motions to Vacate Expungement Orders in all Illinois collar counties and transcribed corresponding data to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets Robert J. Semrad & Associates, LLC: Law Clerk (May 2014 to September 2014)

Implemented a systematic, organized method of drafting and filing time-sensitive Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Motions in a fast-paced work environment

Reviewed financial contracts including mortgage loan agreements, PMSI contracts and non-PMSI contracts

Provided attorneys with assistance on various tasks as requested on a case-by-case basis Deshur Law Firm: Law Clerk (September 2013 to May 2014)

Conducted consultative interviews for potential new clients and memorialized interview information electronically

Implemented and maintained a structured, orderly method of filing electronic and tangible documents PAULINE A. PLACEK

Address: 4622 Locust Ave., Glenview, IL 60025 Cell Phone: 847-***-**** E-mail Address: adaggs@r.postjobfree.com Chepov & Scott, LLC: Legal Assistant (April 2013 to August 2013)

Navigated through high volumes of medical records and identified relevant information on medical abstracts

Attended trial depositions and transcribed reports Hupy & Abraham Law Firm: Legal Assistant (June 2012 to January 2013)

Tracked and verified case costs with providers and opposing counsels using Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets

Drafted Legal Demand Letters to insurance carriers SKILLS

Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook

Fluent in Polish

Fluent in Spanish