Ruskin, FL *****
Phone 813-***-****
**********@*****.***
Teresa S. Barber-Durrance
Objective: To be involved with a reputable and professional company where I can utilize my training, knowledge and skills for the benefit of others.
Education: 1979 – 1982 Tampa Bay Vo-Tech Institute Tampa, FL
General high school and cosmetology courses.
1982 Diploma and State Board of Cosmetology license certification achieved. 1992 – 1993 Brewster Technical Institute
Tampa, FL
Medical Secretary Course
1993 Diploma/Certificate of Completion achieved.
Experience: 1993 – 2008 D. Kay Carr, P.A.
08/17/15-Present Apollo Beach, FL
Legal Secretary/Paralegal: This office is a General/Family Law firm, where the primary legal area was Family Law, and also handled Estate Planning, Probate, Criminal Law, DUIs, Expungements, and other legal matters, both defending and initiating lawsuits. Duties included daily opening and closing of the office, alarm system, ordering office supplies, notary service, general computer and programs knowledge, internet knowledge, State of Florida ePortal for Clerk's Offices, scanning, client case tracking and management, typing (70+ wpm), transcription, managing multiple phone lines, scheduling appointments, hearings, mediations, court appearances, etc., in-court assistance, correspondence, banking, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general office/client ledgers, closing and storage of old client files, and all other aspects of daily management of office, with and without supervision. 2004 – Present Home Clerical Services
Gibsonton, FL
Clerical services, business cards production, non-lawyer services, notary services, traveling notary services, marriage ceremonies, DVD archiving and slideshow production. 2010 – 2013 Law Offices of Daniel C. Consuegra, P.L. Tampa, FL
Legal Secretary/Paralegal: This office was a security secured Foreclosure firm and represented high profile lenders where confidentiality is of utmost importance. Duties included completing file data entry into Perfect Practice (office program), Defendant searches utilizing the internet (Lexus Nexus – Accurint, Pacer, Governmental and Clerk Sites), various client vendor sites (Lenstar, LPS), (Microsoft Office) Internal and External emails, eFiling with Florida Clerk Sites, speaking with clients on file-related matters, compiling complete Complaint packages and Exhibits, utilization of Excel, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word programs, scanning documents into system and saving to client files, training new employees on Perfect Practice program and office procedures, utilizing paperless file management. I also worked on various other foreclosure documents and some bankruptcy issues. Professional
Memberships: 1993 to Present Notary Public – State of Florida Other: Basic knowledge and use of American Sign Language. References: Available upon request.