Meredith Schiro

Metairie, LA *****

ade16t@r.postjobfree.com

225-***-****

#readytowork

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Legal Assistant

Pat Sanders, APLC, Advance Polybag, Inc - Metairie, LA February 2020 to July 2020

Assist in daily office procedures including answering telephone calls, originate correspondence to outside vendors, manage client damage claims, answer discovery and garnishments, assist in preparing settlement documents, file petitions with the courts, property management for real estate tenants, transcribe letters, dictation, assist with any/all administrative tasks as assigned by lead counsel;

Paralegal

Mike Brandner Injury Attorneys - Metairie, LA

December 2018 to January 2020

Case Management, Open/ File Claims, Data Entry, Fax and Email Correspondence, Customer Service, Prepare settlement spreadsheets/closing documents, Settle claims, manage client medical treatment status, refer client to specialist appointments; Legal Assistant

Wolfe, Begoun & Pick, APLC - New Orleans, LA

August 2018 to December 2018

Answer phones, email correspondence, circulate mail, run errands, court runner, type settlement demands, request medical records, summarize medical records, filing, any/all administrative assistant assigned tasks;

Administrative Assistant

Baton Rouge Wilbert Vault Co - Baton Rouge, LA

September 2017 to September 2018

Invoicing, accounts payable / receivable, weekly payroll, answer phones, collection calls on delinquent accounts, monthly inventory;

Legal Assistant

Frontier TItle, Jay Simon, APLC - Baton Rouge, LA

July 2016 to April 2017

Answer phones, email correspondence to clients, assist is case work filings, Circulate mail, run errands, court runner, witness documents in closings, make copies of documents, any/all other office assigned duties;

East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court

District Court - Baton Rouge, LA

May 2013 to December 2015

File stamped new petitions and/or pleadings for family, civil and probate matters of the 19th Judicial District Court of East Baton Rouge Parish; Process service on pleadings, issue subpoenas, writs, letters of administration, make certified copies of executed documents and signed judgments for attorneys, clients and customers;

Front Desk Assistant, Membership (volunteered)

A.C. Lewis YMCA - Baton Rouge, LA

May 2012 to July 2013

Answer phones, enroll new members, enroll students in after school programs or athletics including soccer, baseball, football and swimming lessons, give tours of the facility; open and close facility; School Secretary

Livingston Parish Public Schools - Livingston, LA

July 2003 to July 2012

Key in daily teacher and student attendance, maintain student cumulative records, print interims and report cards; Key in monthly teacher/substitute payroll forms, assist in registering new students and/ or student transfers, request student academic records, compose monthly student newsletters; assist with any/all fundraising and/or special programs including Teacher Appreciation Week and Veteran's Day Programs

Receptionist

Spectrum Environmental - Livingston, LA

January 1998 to July 2003

Answer phones, customer service, timecard management, maintain and order office supplies, etc.; Education

Diploma in Liberal Arts

Baton Rouge Community College - Baton Rouge, LA

March 2015

High school diploma

Bethany Christian School - Baker, LA

May 1992

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Powerpoint

Publisher

NEEDLES

ACS Court Systems

Powerschool

Macola

Outlook

Wordperfect

• Transcription

• Legal Drafting

• Property Management

• Medical Records

• Legal Research

• Fundraising

• Accounts Payable

Assessments

Logic & Critical Thinking — Proficient

July 2019

Using logic to solve problems.

Full results: Proficient

Basic Computer Skills: PC — Proficient

June 2019

Performing basic computer operations, navigating a Windows OS, and troubleshooting common computer problems.

Full results: Proficient

Typing — Highly Proficient

August 2019

Transcribing text using a standard keyboard.

Full results: Highly Proficient

Legal Skills — Familiar

June 2019

Assisting practicing attorneys in the preparation for litigation proceedings. Full results: Familiar

Working with MS Word Documents (Intermediate) — Familiar June 2019

Measures a candidate's knowledge of intermediate Microsoft Word techniques including the use of formatting, Track Changes, and Comments.

Full results: Familiar

Verbal Communication — Familiar

June 2019

Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely.

Full results: Familiar

Medical Receptionist Skills — Highly Proficient

July 2020

Managing physician schedules and maintaining accurate patient records. Full results: Highly Proficient

Electronic Health Records: Best Practices — Completed July 2020

Knowledge of EHR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EHR use. Full results: Completed

Attention to Detail — Completed

July 2020

Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.

Full results: Completed

Work Style: Conscientiousness — Completed

June 2019

Measures a candidate's tendency to be rule-abiding, well-organized, hard-working, confident, and think before acting.

Full results: Completed

Work Style: Reliability — Completed

October 2019

Tendency to be dependable and come to work.

Full results: Completed

Administrative Support — Completed

July 2020

Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting. Full results: Completed

Data Entry — Completed

August 2019

Entering data quickly and accurately.

Full results: Completed

Customer Focus & Orientation — Proficient

September 2019

Responding to customer situations with sensitivity. Full results: Proficient

Logic & Critical Thinking — Familiar

July 2020

Using logic to solve problems.

Full results: Familiar

Office Manager — Completed

August 2019

Scheduling and budgeting.

Full results: Completed

Attention to Detail — Completed

July 2020

Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.

Full results: Completed

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