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Office Legal Assistant

Location:
Buffalo Grove, IL
Salary:
48,000
Posted:
March 30, 2020

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Tiffannie M. Maeda

**** ******* *****, **

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

847-***-****

adcjfz@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Organized and efficient Paralegal with strong oral and written communication skills and a deep understanding of legal terminology. Experienced in assisting lawyers in drafting legal documents, preparing for court cases. Additional experience in communicating with and assisting clients

Legal Skills

E-filing/Record Management Legal Document and Preparation

Legal Document Preparation Motions, Contracts and Agreements

Billing and Collections Office & Court Procedures

Trial Preparation

Experience

Family Law Legal Assistant

Weiss-Kunz & Oliver LLC

March 2019-present

Elmhurst, Illinois

Proficient in: Clio, Microsoft Suite and Adobe Systems

Assist up to 7 attorney’s at a time

Prepare legal documents

Review and edit legal documents

E-filing, Odyssey, i2file and ECF

Prepare and issue subpoenas

Review and edit legal documents

Family Law Paralegal

The Law Firm of Wendy R. Morgan

April 2018-Present

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Proficient in: Needles, Timeslips, Time Matters, Quickbooks, Microsoft Suite and Adobe Systems

Assist with accounting and billing

Prepare legal documents including pleadings, motions, petitions, memoranda 1

and correspondence

Review and edit legal documents

Prepare and issue subpoenas

Organize trial preparation and support including witness lists, exhibits and trial binders

E-filing, Odyssey, i2file and ECF

Arrange meetings for Attorneys

Manage Attorney calendar

Social Security Disability Paralegal/Office Manager The Good Law Group

January 2007-March 2018

Palatine, Illinois

Drafted and filed Pleading and Motions for Federal Court

Filing of Pre-Hearing Memorandums and Medical Records

Legal Research for Federal and Circuit Court cases

Proofread Attorney correspondence

Handled elevated client and client issues

Responsible for case approval during intake process

Responsible for communication to both Field Office and Office of Hearing Adjudication and Review

Responsible for office management including scheduling and hiring/firing

Proficient in: Needles, Timeslips, Time Matters, Lexus Nexus, Quickbooks, Microsoft Suite and Adobe Systems

Billing and collections

E-filing ECF

Software:

Experience with Needles, Timeslips, Time Matters, Lexus Nexus, Quickbooks, Microsoft Suite and Adobe Systems

Education:

Harper College Schaumburg, Illinois

Paralegal Studies

Dates of Attendance: 2006 To 2007

Needles Baltimore, Maryland

Certified with Needles

Dates of Attendance: 2015

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Certificates:

Notary Public

Languages Spoken:

English

Japanese

German

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