Laura McCoy
Morristown, TN 37814
*******@*****.***
EDUCATION HISTORY
Licensed Commercial and Construction title insurance underwriter, 2005 - 2011 Certified Legal Assistant Certification, December 2004 Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN, Graduated May 15, 2004, Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies
HONORS/ACTIVITIES
Poem published in Knoxville Writer’s Guild Anthology, 2006 Tennessee Paralegal Association: Sec. - 2005; VP- 2003-2004; Sec. - 2003 Pellissippi Poetry Contest Winner & English Tutor, 2003 Halls High School Poetry Contest Winner, 1991
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Dr. Edie Wadsworth, dba LifeinGrace, Personal Assistant (Feb 2018 - current) Duties include: Running errands, handling mail outs, shopping, cleaning, ordering, organizing. Studio 180 Dance, Office Manager (July 2015-Dec 2017) Duties include: Typing, scanning, emailing, accounts payable and payroll, registering students. Lakeway School of Ballet and Dance, Office Manager (Aug 2012-Sept 2013) Duties include: Typing, scanning, emailing, accounts payable and payroll, registering students. Salvage Unlimited, Inc., Retail Clerk/Ebay Account Representative (Sept 2011-Mar 2012) Duties include: Running cash register, processing returns, greeting customers, creating/moving merchandise displays; responsible for an Ebay account for the store with a personal sales goal - duties include personally selecting merchandise to be listed, placing the items on Ebay, receiving payments, shipping and receiving.
Kelley Hinsley, Attorney at Law, Legal Assistant (Mar 2011 - Nov 2011) Duties include: Customer service and answering phones, managing files, assisting attorney in drafting various legal documents, data entry and legal research on computer. Bankers Title of East Tennessee, LLC, Commercial & Construction Underwriter
(Oct 2005 – Mar 2011)
Duties include: Review and analysis of residential and commercial properties to evaluate for risks and requirements; heavy emphasis on customer service, accuracy and speed; reviewing preliminary opinions, issuing commitments and policies; requesting title searches; reviewing surveys, maps and plats; discussing matters and concerns with loan officers, paralegals and attorneys which pertain to the insurability; I have been the top producing underwriter for the agency every year, 2006-2011, and have been advised that I am the top producing underwriter for Investors Title Company.
Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, PLLC, Paralegal, CLA (June 2004 – Oct 2005) Duties include: Providing paralegal support for R. Loy Waldrop, Jr., Esq., Kristi M. Bennett, Esq. and Jennifer P. Guthrie, Esq., on construction team, organization and management of voluminous construction cases; reviewing, analyzing and preparing legal documents; reviewing and summarizing medical records; compiling trial/discovery notebooks, witness lists and exhibit lists; tracking filing, hearing, and trial dates; scheduling depositions and site inspections. United Parcel Service, Preloader,loader/unloader, part-time supervisor (Mar 1993 -June 2004) Duties include: Fast-paced work, pulling packages weighing up to 70 pounds from a moving straight-line belt; worked all four sort shifts during my employment.; emphasis on punctuality, speed and accuracy; reporting employees' hours worked; emphasis on safety, speed, and responsibility of up to 12 employees.
SKILLS
Organizational- Exceptional attention to detail and committed to theory of “economy of effort” in seeking ways to streamline workflow; Computer- MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and e-mail; Interpersonal- exceptional communication skills, both written and oral; works well with others and independently; works well under pressure, and believes in maintaining an excellent sense of humor combined with a high standard of professionalism. REFERENCES:
Please let me know before you reach out to the people below so I can let them know to expect your call. Dr. Edie Wadsworth, 432-***-****
Ed Cunningham, Owner Lakeway School of Ballet & Dance, 423-***-**** Kelley Hinsley, Esq., 423-***-****
Sara Branson, Agency Manager, Bankers Title of East Tennessee, 865-***-**** Kristi M. Bennett, Esq., 865-***-****