Office Assistant Legal
Resume:
Waldorf, MD *****
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COLEEN HAMILTON
To whom it may concern:
I am seeking a responsible position that offers long-term, metro accessible full-time employment, a competitive salary, and benefits. I am available to work immediately and offer my attached resume for your consideration.
I have extensive law office support experience. At Pitrof and Starkey, I provided direct management of over 30 time-sensitive personal injury cases at any given time while managing the office, the workload of others, and multiple calendars; as such, I have extensive experience prioritizing my workload. I also have experience coordinating activities with multiple parties and vendors. As a paralegal, the proper and efficient use of grammar and punctuation are important to me and I enjoy crafting a variety of documents. I am comfortable communicating with people from diverse backgrounds. On a daily basis, I communicated with my superiors, courthouse personnel, business owners, criminal and civil clients, attorneys, vendors, and my peers.
Since leaving Pitrof and Starkey, P,C., I have been responsible for my three grandsons. During that time, I continued my education and am an undergraduate in the Business Administration program at the College of Southern Maryland and currently enrolled in the Paralegal Certificate Program. I have enjoyed other legal courses as well as courses in Written Communications, Oral Communications, Business Management, Principles of Accounting, and Human Relations, among others.
I appreciate your review of my resume and would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to further discuss how I can meet your needs. Sincerely,
Coleen Hamilton
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Waldorf, MD 20601
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COLEEN HAMILTON
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Pitrof and Starkey, P.C., Upper Marlboro, MD, Legal Assistant/Office Admin., 10/04 - 11/12 Palumbo Law Group LLC, Ft. Washington, MD, Secretary/Receptionist, 06/01 - 04/04 EXPERIENCE
Legal Assistant
actively involved in civil litigation from
drafting complaints through
disbursement of award, including filings,
preparing subpoenas and discovery
pleadings and responses in personal
injury complaints and family law matters
actively involved in personal injury
cases
request and analyze medical records
negotiate settlement of health insurance
and Medicare subrogation claims under
principal attorney supervision
Secretarial
manage executive calendars
draft various Word documents,
PowerPoint slides and business
correspondence
communicate with individuals from
diverse backgrounds
coordinate meetings and materials
Administrative
implement case management system
train personnel in office procedures, the
use of office equipment, and utilizing
computer programs
respond to various building management
issues
Accounting
maintain operating, escrow, and payroll
bank accounts
prepare client billing
collect fees
make bank deposits
draft personal injury demands
prepare and file probate forms following
estates from intake through final
disbursement
type business letters, pleadings,
contracts, and other legal documents
either drafting same, or from boilerplate
or Dictaphone
maintain attorneys’ appointment and
trial calendars
communicate with courts, clients, and
attorneys
arrange conference calls
make travel arrangements
open office
create and maintain files
manage Meridian telephone system
distribute mail, faxes, and messages
maintain inventory and order supplies
and materials
Invoice clients and customers
implement and maintain monthly funds
received reports, and client status reports
prepare checks and statements for
disbursement of settlements and awards
from escrow account
prepare payroll
prepare payroll tax filings
Coleen Hamilton
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SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
Word Perfect
LexisNexis and Fast Case
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EDUCATION
TimeMatters
Quickbooks and Pyramid
dictaphone
general office equipment
College of Southern Maryland, LaPlata, MD, Business Administration undergraduate CERTIFICATIONS
Financial Office Assistant Letter of Recognition, College of Southern Maryland
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