Audra Scott

Paralegal Specialist

Pittsburgh, PA

To obtain a position in which I can utilize my strong legal knowledge, skills and experience for further career advancement.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Business Center Specialist

Reed Smith - Pittsburgh, PA

September 2017 to Present

I complete various requests from the firm’s worldwide offices that require use of various computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio. These requests include document formatting, converting documents in PDF format to Word, data entry, transcription and time entry. Priority Account Manager

Century Support Services - North Huntingdon, PA

January 2017 to September 2017

- Reviewing legal pleadings as submitted by clients

- Handling incoming calls from clients, law offices and creditors regarding accounts

- Providing options to clients regarding their responses to Courts

- Explaining post-judgment enforcement methods to clients

- Contacting law offices and creditors to obtain and discuss settlement options

- Setting up payments to law offices and creditors

- Completing administrative reports for management Paralegal

Patenaude & Felix, APC - Carnegie, PA

April 2015 to May 2016

- Drafting Writs of Execution for post-judgment bank levies

- Tracking bank levies through Court process

- Reviewing interrogatories from banks and other financial institutions for levies

- Preparing pleadings to have funds released by banks and other financial institutions

- Filing pleadings with various Courts throughout PA

- Handling incoming calls from Attorneys, Courts and Defendants Litigation Legal Coordinator

Claims Recovery Systems - Carnegie, PA

August 2008 to April 2015

- Hired to oversee litigation department

- Reviewing and selecting accounts for civil litigation process

- Preparing civil judgments for personal property executions and bank garnishments

- Handling telephone and written communication with debtors, attorneys and courts

- Preparing and scheduling civil judgment cases for depositions in aid of execution

- Transferring judgments to Courts of Common Pleas and out of state Courts

- Monitoring payment agreements made with debtors and/or their attorneys Processor

Quest Diagnostics, Inc - Pittsburgh, PA

February 2007 to July 2008

Entered requisitions for medical testing into laboratory computerized system

- Prepared individual specimens for testing

- Chosen by supervisor to process specialized irretrievable specimens for testing

Paralegal

Louis P. Vitti & Associates, P.C - Pittsburgh, PA

January 2004 to December 2006

- Hired to oversee new tax foreclosure department

- Reviewed case files

- Prepared Motions and Petitions for Court presentation

- Handled telephone and written correspondence with delinquent real estate taxpayers and attorneys

- Listed tax delinquent properties for Sheriff's Sale

- Prepared administrative reports for clients

- Assisted attorneys with legal and administrative matters

- Handled real estate closings

Senior Paralegal

GLS Capital Services, Inc - Pittsburgh, PA

September 1999 to December 2003

- Received company's 1st Employee of the Quarter Award

- Hired to begin foreclosure procedure previously handled by outside firm, Goehring, Rutter & Boehm, for new internal legal

department

- Reviewed pleadings prepared by lower level Paralegals

- Trained staff attorneys on foreclosure process

- Prepared Motions and Petitions for Court presentation

- Listed tax delinquent properties for Sheriff's Sale

- Prepared Sheriff's Sale claims and Schedules of Distribution for Allegheny County Sheriff's Department

- Handled written and telephone correspondence with delinquent taxpayers and attorneys

Sheriff's Sale Paralegal

Goehring, Rutter & Boehm - Pittsburgh, PA

June 1998 to August 1999

- Reviewed case files

- Prepared pleadings and administrative reports

- Prepared Motions for Court presentation

- Researched tax lien information

Education

Associates in Specialized Business Degree in Paralegal Studies Western School of Health & Business - Monroeville, PA May 1997 to May 1998

Skills

• Excel (10+ years)

• foreclosure (7 years)

• Litigation (6 years)

• Transcription

• Legal Research

• Word processing

• Communication skills

• Real estate law

• Legal drafting

Additional Information

SKILLS:

- Case briefing and analysis

- Client and witness interviewing

- Legal writing

- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

- Knowledgeable in all phases of litigation and foreclosure processes

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