Legal Assistant Attorney
Resume:
Paula J. Forrest
Union, NJ ****3
adikpc@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To obtain a position as a Legal Assistant/Secretary that allows me to utilize my strong office skills and attention to detail in a challenging environment.
Qualifications: Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and high-pressured environment. Strong organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to partner effectively with other administrative areas in order to accomplish the firm’s goals. Strong work ethic and flexibility to meet demands.
Work History:
February 2020 – March 2020
Feinberg & Feinberg
78 South Orange Ave.
South Orange, NJ 07079
Assisted Nancy Feinberg, Esq., with the filing of Motions, prepared Case Information Statements together with Child Support Guidelines, Certifications, client billing, processed client payments by credit card, prepared trial binders, maintained attorney calendar, scanned documents, answered telephone and assisted clients, other attorneys and court staff as needed.
September 2019 – December 2019
John N. Giorgi, PC
2092 Morris Ave.
Union, NJ 07083
Opened new real estate files, prepared real estate documents such as Deeds, 1099S, Affidavit of Title, Status of Foreign Residency, Sellers Residency Certificates; ordered and reviewed title insurance binder for the purchase of real estate, ordered mortgage payoff statements, tax sale certificate(s) payoffs, removed items from title binder to allow the transaction to be completed; answered telephone and assisted clients, title company employees, mortgage loan processors, and real estate agents; attended closing if required.
December 2016 – March 2019
Ziegler, Zemsky & Resnick
650 Old Mt. Pleasant Ave., Suite 150
Livingston, NJ 07039
Assisted Partner and Associate of the firm with the filing of Motions, prepared Case Information Statements together with Child Support Guidelines, Certifications, Appeals, Briefs, trial binders, exhibits, answered the Switchboard, answered all possible new client calls and scheduled consultations, processed credit card payments, assisted attorney with trial preparation, maintained attorney calendar, scanned documents, e-filing with the Superior Court of New Jersey, prepared correspondence,
August 2016 – December 2016
Gerald Poss, P.A.
Vose Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
Prepared real estate documents for either sale, purchase or refinancing of commercial and/or residential properties, prepared correspondence, scheduled closing dates, ordered and reviewed title insurance binder, answered telephones, assisted clients, attorneys, mortgage companies and real estate brokers.
December 2013 – May 2016
Williams Law Group, LLC
Morris Avenue
Short Hills, NJ 07081
Assist Owner, Allison C. Williams, Esq. with paralegal duties as well as assisting one Senior Associate and Associate Attorneys. Calendar management, payroll, pay office invoices, assist other paralegals with overflow, client billing, client inquiries regarding their invoices, maintain personnel files, supply ordering, maintain records for vacation, sick and paid time off for the office. Interviewed prospective clients, interviewed prospective new employees, contact with the office vendors and assist wherever necessary, managed various other staff in the operation of the firm.
October 2013 – December 2013 (temporary position)
Bogaert, Kean & Ryan
Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ
Assisted with the Wills & Estates division of the firm. Assisted Mr. Ryan in meeting with family members and competing the Inheritance Tax Return and obtaining the necessary Tax Waivers, also prepared new real estate files for both residential and corporate sales and purchases, prepared Deeds, Affidavit of Title, 1099s, and other documents to effectuate the purchase or sale of the property.
September 2012 - January 2013 (temporary position)
Levinson Axelrod, PA,
Route 206 South
Hillsborough, NJ
Maintained attorney calendar together with the cheduling/coordination of meetings, court dates, and Depositions, Prepared Complaints, Interrogatories, as well as answers to Interrogatories, dictation, gathered medical records, correspondence, communication with court
personnel, other attorneys and clients. Prepared files for trial when needed.
March 2011 – June 2012
Becker & Poliakoff LLP,
1776 On the Green
Morristown, NJ
Maintained calendar for matters which included the scheduling/coordination of meetings, and court dates, communicated with clients and other attorney, received and reviewed mail and distributed mail to proper attorney for response, prepared closing documents for CO-OP
sales and purchases, prepared correspondence, answer telephone, assist other attorneys, court personnel, and clients.
September 2009 – March 2011
Kozyra & Hartz, LLC
Eisenhower Parkway
Roseland, NJ
Maintained attorney calendar for matters including the scheduling/coordinating of meetings, court dates, client conferences and Depositions; Drafted and responded to Discovery.
Communicated with the courts and clients; prepared correspondence and documents to include summonses, complaints, motions and subpoenas; Coordinated the filing and service of motions,
Trial and Deposition notices, Prepared Child Support Guidelines together with Case Information Statements.
January 2009 – September 2009
Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C.
Eisenhower Parkway
Livingston, NJ
Secretary in the Tax Appeal Department; transcribed correspondence from attorneys,
prepared and filed pleadings, interrogatories, answering phones, switchboard, assisted attorneys as needed.
September 1991 – December 2008
Hugo L. Moras, Esq.
Prospect Street
Maplewood, NJ
Managed attorney calendar, reviewed title insurance binders, prepared HUD statement, ordered mortgage pay-off statements, prepared Deeds, Affidavit of Title, Seller’s Residency certificate, prepared and drafted correspondence, pleadings, subpoenas; Assisted clients with completing their Case Information Statements, completed Child Support worksheets, filed pleadings with the Court; Prepared and forwarded Motions to the Court, prepared Deposition Notices, Subpoena’s; Opened and closed files, prepared client billing, client interviews, Interrogatories, prepared Bankruptcy Petitions, assisted attorney when needed, E-filed Bankruptcy Petitions with the United States Bankruptcy Court
Skills: Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Family Soft Software, PC Law, Best Case Solutions for Bankruptcy, My Case, Typing 75 wpm, Dictaphone, Switchboard, Rocket Matter, Quickbooks
Education: Bay Path Junior College
Longmeadow, MA
Attended 1980- 1981
Business Major
Second Chance Rescue NYC: Provide transportation for dogs to either their foster or
forever homes when needed.
References: Furnished upon request.
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