EVELYN M. PANNELL

Phone: 216-***-**** Email: adsgl3@r.postjobfree.com

Draft Legal Documents Client Relations Law Office Support

Client-focused, computer savvy legal assistant with a history of experience of exemplary performance with prestigious law firms in and around greater downtown Cleveland;

Highly professional assistant with a comprehensive command of legal, office, administrative and clerical support functions with a knowledge of legal documents, court filings and legal procedures; and

Dedicated, reliable and able to handle a high volume of assignments. Known for positive attitude and flexibility – always willing to change work tasks and assist attorneys and paralegals throughout the firm.

Legal Assisting Skills

Law Office Support State and Federal E-Filing Procedures

Legal Research Word Processing and Data Entry

Client Relations Spreadsheet and Database Management

Legal Terminology Calendaring and Scheduling

Records Management Accounts Receivable

Experience

GENESIS KENT, Kent, Ohio

Administrative Assistant/Leasing Agent

Responsible for answering phones, student calendar scheduling, screening and intake of new tenants involving a stringent application process involving personal documentation and information. In addition to apartment showings, maintenance requests and other duties as assigned. BDO, USA - Accounting Firm, Solon, Ohio

Administrative Processor – March 2016 to March 2019 (Three-year Contract Assignment) Supported accountants, attorneys and managers by performing administrative, clerical and accounting tasks. Processed and prepared tax returns for 1120s, 1065s, 1041s, 990s and other foreign tax applications for signature, review and forwarded to client either via email, file exchange, courier, UPS or regular mail. Assisted manager with office management, accounts receivables, mail, tax procedures, training employees, calendaring, monthly employee core value projects and other duties as assigned. In June 2017, was my most recent legal assignment where I was responsible for assisting in a Bankruptcy Gauntlet Redaction project at Weltman Weinberg & Reis where I was responsible for tracking and refiling bankruptcy petitions. In addition, I have worked at the following law firms either contract or full time from 1986 to 2014 - Benesch, Friedlander, Reminger & Reminger, Thompson, Hine, Hahn Loeser, Porter Wright, Littler & Mendelson, McDonald Hopkins, Kohrman Jackson, and Calfee Halter to name a few. I have experience in maintaining firm’s calendar, invoicing, client billing, attorney time entry, legal word processing and preparing complaints, briefs, summary judgements, contract agreements, acquisitions, mergers, by-laws, in addition to e-filing and/or paper filing legal documents. I have several years of experience in the following areas of law, corporate litigation, real estate, probate, Chapter 7, 11 and 13 Bankruptcy. I am familiar International Adoption work and filings with the United States Ambassador’s office, Municipal, State, Federal and District court systems. Education

Cuyahoga Community College, Western Campus, Parma, OH – 1979-1982 - Court & Conference Reporting (GPA 3.5) Ohio University, Athens, OH – 2004 – 2005 – English Literature (GPA – 3.0); University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ – 2016-2018 – Business Marketing (GPA – 3.75)

Computer Skills

Intermediate user of MS Word, Outlook, Excel and SharePoint Familiar with legal research programs such as LexisNexis and all office machines