Jenny Beene

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Shreveport, La

adrq39@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Hard-working professional with 11 years of experience and a proven knowledge of back office operations, confidential correspondence, and customer service. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Legal / Executive Assistant role at your company.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

John D & Eric G Johnson Law Firm, LLC Minden, LA

Paralegal Nov 2016 – Mar 2020

File pleadings with court clerk.

Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.

Arbitrate disputes between parties and assist in the real estate closing process, such as by reviewing title searches.

Maintained the court calendar for four attorneys in multiple parishes daily.

Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.

Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.

Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals, wills, contracts, and real estate closing statements.

Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.

Maintained website and responded promptly 24/7 to live chat and contact forms via email.

Beene Oil Production Bossier City, LA

Executive Assistant Mar 2007 – Sep 2014

Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.

Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.

Conduct research, compile data, and prepare papers for consideration and presentation by executives, committees and boards of directors.

Perform general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management database systems, and performing basic bookkeeping work.

File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.

Open, sort, and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.

Make travel arrangements for executives.

Provide clerical support to other departments.

Manage and maintain executives' schedules.

Review operating practices and procedures to determine whether improvements can be made in areas such as workflow, reporting procedures, or expenditures.

EDUCATION

BLACKSTONE UNIVERSITY Birmingham, AL

Certification Paralegal Studies (Apr 2015)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Exceptional computer skills and more work experience as an abstractor for years in Caddo, Bossier, Coushatta, Desoto, and Union Parish

REFERENCES (The Best)

References available upon request

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