LEIGH C. HATHAWAY

adoayw@r.postjobfree.com 850-***-****

www.linkedin.com/leigh-hathaway

**** ********* **, ***. ****, Pensacola, Fl 32514

PROFILE

Organized, dedicated and ambitious professional with attention to detail, and thirst for learning, interesting in working closely with others. Offering a certificate in paralegal studies and over thirty years of work experience in legal support and office administration, seeking an opportunity to use my skills and experience.

EXPERIENCE

September 2010-Present

Paralegal. Sticher, Riedel, Blain & Postler, PA

Support attorneys with communicating with clients over the phone, in person and via email, draft pleadings and monthly operating reports, review documents, internet searches, document management and production. Schedule and prepare clients for trustee interviews and assist in gathering documents, information for bankruptcy filings, manage calendars and notarize documents. Office administrator in charge of answering phones, general office duties, bank accounts, client billing and receipt of payments, and ordering supplies.

May 2005 – September 2010

Paralegal/Legal Secretary, Beggs & Lane, RLLP

Legal document preparation and management. Coordinated conferences and meetings between attorneys and current and prospective clients, maintain calendar, summarized depositions and medical records, attended depositions to take notices, document management, assist attorney in preparing for trial and attend trial to take notes and manage exhibits. Supervising attorneys: Jodi Daniel Dubose and John R. Zoesch, III.

Worked for McKenzie, Taylor & Zarzaur (October 2005 – May 2010) as a litigation paralegal in personal injury, medical malpractice and hurricane trials. Primarily worked for Joe Zarzaur and Jim McKenzie.

Worked for McKernan Law Firm from September 1990 to October 2005 for the owner Joseph McKernan and Gordon J. McKernan. Litigation paralegal specialized in 18-wheeler accidents, auto accidents, maritime, class actions and product and premise liability cases. Worked on multi-million-dollar cases in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas and Ohio. Also, personal assistant to Joseph McKernan.

EDUCATION

Louisiana State University, Paralegal Studies, May, 1989

KEY SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS

·Critical Thinking

·Handling Pressure

·Leadership

·Problem Solving

·Run social media accounts

·Microsoft Office Suite

·Notary Public

·Net Documents

·QuickBooks

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Beachbody Coach, literature, volunteering, spending time with my dog, dog yoga and making homemade dog treats for friends and family.

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