Legal Assistant Sales Associate
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Danisha Baker
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DANISHA BAKER
Legal Assistant
PROFILE
Highly effective and experience legal assistant with 2+ years of legal and administrative skills. Understanding of the high demand in legal field, and able to master legal research and writing techniques. Detailed-oriented and quick learning self-starter legal professional equipped with solid technical aptitude, systematic research, and stellar writing. Able to work effectively across diverse cultures and communicate with people from various backgrounds effectively and respectfully.
SKILLS
MULTI-TASKING
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
DATA GATHERING AND DOCUMENTATION
FAST-PACED CONFLICT RESOLUTION
OFFICE AND LEGAL ADMINISTRATION
EXPERIENCE
Vrdolyak Law Group, Chicago Illinois
Records Manager/ Legal Assistant
Sept 2019-present
EFFECTIVENESS BY DEVELOPING CASE INFORMATION, EVIDENCE, AND SETTLEMENT OPTIONS; TRACKING CASES; SUPPORTING ATTORNEY'S TRIAL PROCEEDINGS.
KEEPS CASES ORGANIZED BY ESTABLISHING AND ORGANIZING FILES; MONITORING CALENDARS; MEETING DEADLINES; DOCUMENTING ACTIONS; INPUTTING INFORMATION INTO FILE DATABASE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE; CONFIRMING CASE STATUS WITH ATTORNEY.
KEEPS CLIENTS INFORMED BY MAINTAINING CONTACT, COMMUNICATING CASE PROGRESS.
REQUESTING RECORDS AND BILLS TO BUILD CLIENT CASE AND MAINTAINING CONTACT WITH ATTORNEYS.
ENHANCES ATTORNEY EFFECTIVENESS BY DEVELOPING CASE INFORMATION, EVIDENCE, AND SETTLEMENT OPTIONS; TRACKING CASES; SUPPORTING ATTORNEY'S TRIAL PROCEEDINGS.
ACCOMPLISHES ORGANIZATION GOALS BY ACCEPTING OWNERSHIP FOR ACCOMPLISHING NEW AND DIFFERENT REQUESTS; EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADD VALUE TO JOB ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
3M Company, DeKalb, Illinois
Operations Associate
Dec.2018-June2019
OBSERVED AND PARTICIPATED IN THE SHIPPING, RECEIVING, STORING, AND ISSUING OF DISTRICT SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCT
SERVED AS A LEAD OVER AN ASSIGNED WAREHOUSE FUNCTION; TRAINED AND PROVIDED LEAD WORK DIRECTION AND GUIDANCE TO ASSIGNED STAFF; PRIORITIZED WORK ASSIGNMENTS
FILLED, PRIORITIZED AND PROCESS REQUISITIONS; PULLED, PACKED AND SHIPPED ITEMS OR SUPPLIES TO DISTRICT LOCATIONS ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES; DRIVE PIV EQUIPMENT TO DELIVER SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED; MAINTAIN BACKORDER RECORDS.
Five Below, DeKalb, Illinois
Sales Associate
Sept.2018-Nov 2018
GREETED CUSTOMERS, RESPONDED TO QUESTIONS, IMPROVING ENGAGEMENT WITH MERCHANDISE AND PROVIDED OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE
OPERATED CASH REGISTER, MANAGED FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, AND BALANCING DRAWERS
ACHIEVED ESTABLISHED GOALS
DIRECTED CUSTOMERS TO MERCHANDISE WITHIN THE STORE
INCREASED IN STORE SALES
SUPERIOR PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE
MAINTAINED AN ORDERLY APPEARANCE THROUGHOUT THE SALES FLOOR
Shedd Aquarium, (Sodexo Company) Chicago, Illinois
Administrative Coordinator
July 2016- Aug 2018
WELCOMED CUSTOMERS, ANSWERED THEIR QUESTIONS, HELPED THEM LOCATE ITEMS, AND PROVIDED ADVICE OR RECOMMENDATIONS
BALANCED THE CASH REGISTER AND GENERATED REPORTS FOR CREDIT AND DEBIT SALES
ASKED FOR ONE OR TWO FORMS OF ID TO CONFIRM IDENTITY
PROCESSED REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES, RESOLVED COMPLAINTS
MAINTAINED A CLEAN WORKPLACE
E.B.O.N.Y. Women,
Community Service organization on the campus of Northern Illinois University
Member/ Secretary
April 2017-May 2019
DID MANDATORY 20 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EACH SEMESTER
ORGANIZED AND SERVICED MEETINGS (PRODUCED AGENDAS AND TOOK MINUTES)
ARRANGED APPOINTMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON CAMPUS
KEPT RECORDS OF MEMBERS ATTENDANCE DURING MEETINGS
TYPED, PREPARED AND COLLATED REPORTS
Prioritized workloads
EDUCATION
Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL
BACHELOR OF ARTS
(graduate May 2019)
Major: Political Science
Minor: Sociology
Certificate in Criminology
INTERESTS
*Reading
*Traveling
*Yoga
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