Kirsten Jacob

Toms River, NJ

adxxpo@r.postjobfree.com

201-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-jacob-a8218314b/

PROFESSIONAL & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Zager Fuchs, PC, Redbank, NJ

Paralegal/Legal Assistant May 2022-Present

Shadowed and assisted paralegals to seven Attorneys specializing in different fields:

oReal Estate (residential and commercial, zoning, real estate tax appeals, land-Use, Landlord/Tenant).

oFamily Law (including divorce, guardianship, estate administration and planning).

oCivil Litigation (personal injury, workman’s compensation, social security).

oCorporate Law (Contacts, Business Law,)

Set up and recorded files and E-Filing in Leap.

Asset Purchase Agreements, Bulk Sale Applications, UCC-Lien Searches/Terminations,

Filed Motions on E-Courts.

Sat in as witness and notary to document signings, conducted multiple Will signings with assistance.

Sent out legal documents/packages and correspondence via Mail (regular and Certified Mail, Lawyer Service, FedEx, Email and took phone calls.

Set up appointments for new and existing clients.

Served as backup to receptionist with phones, greeting clients and sorting mail.

U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington, D.C.

Internship January-March 2020

Developed templates for success stories pertaining to small business Opportunity Zones, HBCU’s, and Best Practices

Formatted issues of the Women’s Small Business Center (WBC) Newsletter on current events, updates, deadlines, and resources

Created briefing on locations, demographics data, and individuals for state location/state visits

Reconstructed informational PowerPoints for Introduction into the US Small Business Administration and Opportunity Zones.

Administered phone calls to other districts encouraging participation in upcoming events

Internship cut short due to Covid19 outbreak

So Others Might Eat (SOME), Washington, D.C.

Volunteer February and March 2020

Served lunch to local homeless on the food line and cleaned lunch hall after each lunch service

Talbots, Morristown, NJ

Retail Sales Associate May 2015-June 2018

Customer Sales and Assistance as required on the floor and via phone.

Established relationships with repeat customers to learn personal preferences

over multiple buying trips.

Actively participated in seasonal store floor-set rotations.

Analyzed and performed stock rotations to keep product moving to sales floor.

EDUCATION:

Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJ

Current Candidate, Associate in Applied Sciences September 2021-September 2022

GPA 4.0

Paralegal Studies Program, A.A.S.

Legal Research and Writing

Real Property Transactions

Legal Ethics

Constitutional Law

Computer Applications in Law

Civil Litigation and Trial Practice

Family Law

Wills, Estates and Probate

Criminal Procedure

Entertainment Law

Stockton University, Galloway, NJ

Bachelor of Science Degree December, 2020

GPA 3.58

Business Management

Legal, Social, and Ethical Environment of Business

Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting

Management Information Systems Management Skills Development

Operations Management

The Washington Center, Washington, D.C.

Academic Internship Program, Spring 2020 Semester January 2020-April 2020

International and Humanitarian Law

LEAD Colloquium

County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ

Associate Degree, Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences August 2018

SKILLS AND AFFILIATIONS:

Organization Communications Skills Data Analysis

Proficient in Microsoft Office Word Excel PowerPoint

Experience with Adobe Premiere SharePoint Leap Legal

Paralegal Association of NJ NJ IFMA USGBA

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