Legal Assistant Medical Technician
Resume:
Amanda J. Spans
Warrenville, IL
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Work Experience
Director of Research
Breakthrough-Ideas, Wheaton, IL
March 2022-September 2022
Conduct research on legislative issues in the State of Illinois
Research State, Local, and National issues relevant to the community
Create databases for research
Compile resources for citizens to use to assist in learning about issues and laws
Submit Freedom of Information Act requests at state and local level
Provide daily updates on current news issues and relevant past issues
Create digital social media content in relation to current issues
Collaborated on creation of new Website
Created content and resources for Website
Prepared for local events and seminars, providing relevant research as needed
Fostered relationships with local Community and Political leaders and groups
Paralegal
Drenk & Associates, West Chicago, IL
September 2019-October 2020
Draft Complaints, Counter-complaints, motions, answers, and other court proceedings as needed
Prepare exhibits for court
Electronically file court documents
Conduct legal research
Transitioned office to Online systems for Court proceedings through Zoom
Prepared deposition questions
Coordinated Court Calendar
Maintained client files and electronic file system
Legal Assistant
Codilis & Associates, P.C., Burr Ridge
March 2008-July 2010
Reviewed bankruptcy referral motions
Prepared assignments of mortgage to complete chain of title
Processed recorded mortgage assignments
Analyzed referral claims for Motions for Relief
Prepared Motions for Relief from Stay
Verified contractually and post due payments
Prepared Motions for Relief for filing with courts
Prepared Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy documents
Drafted assignments of mortgage and complete chain of assignments
Maintained Electronic Document Database
Externship, Circuit Court of Cook County-Chancery Division
Reviewed Courtesy Copies of Default foreclosure packets for Chancery Judges
Observed Court Proceedings
Reviewed other Court packets and documents as assigned
Reviewed foreclosure packets to determine placement on Judges’ Dockets
Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Superior Ambulance, Elmhurst, IL
Performed patient care duties in both emergent and transport scenarios
Assisted Paramedic in one-on-one setting on ambulance
Maintained cleanliness of ambulance to IDPH guidelines
Maintained supplies on ambulance per IDPH guidelines
Completed and filed State patient care run reports
Aquatics Team Leader
Association for Individual Development, Aurora, IL
Coordinated community swim lesson program
Restructured community swim lesson program
Managed department office, including ordering department supplies, tracking office expenses, filing of invoices, processing purchase orders
Produced and revised quarterly Aquatics brochure
Scheduled facility usage and staffing needs
Created filing system for department records
Maintained County Health Departments standards on pool deck and in multiple pools
Designed monthly budget report spreadsheet
Volunteer
Girl Scouts, USA
Service Unit 514 Manager
Oversaw troop leaders for entire service unit
Trained troop leaders for Fall Product and Cookie sales
Coordinated product pick up, ordering, rewards distribution, and supplies to troops
Ordered Fall product and Cookies for service unit
Initiated recruitment events at school and community functions
Ran multi-level troop open to any girl in the Service Unit
USS Anchorage Family Readiness Group
Set of Family Readiness Group and bylaws
Served as Vice President and President
Coordinated the USS Anchorage’s Maiden homecoming Event to the San Diego Naval Base
Assisted in Coordinating the Commissioning of the Ship in Anchorage, Alaska
Produced a ship cookbook as a fundraiser
Planned multiple family events such as Mardi Gras Party, monthly meetings, and beach picnics
Northern Illinois University Public Opinion Lab
October 2004
Conducted phone surveys to the registered voters of DeKalb County for the Congressional and Presidential election
Created survey questions to be implemented in the county wide survey
Gathered and analyzed data collected from the phone survey
Education
Thomas Cooley Law School
Lansing, MI
August 2010-December 2011
Certificate in Paralegal Studies
Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL
January 2008
Bachelor of Arts in History
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
May 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
May 2006
Certificate in Emergency Medical Services
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
May 2002
Associates of Arts in History
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL
June 2003
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