Jaclynn Nicole Watson

*** ******* *****, **********, ** 75165

903-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

● Prioritizes and Multitasks while wearing many hats

● Strong Communicator: Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse personalities

● Pays Meticulous Attention to detail while meeting all deadlines

● Innovative Problem Solver: Thinks outside the box to find effective, permanent solutions

● Eager to Learn new skills

● Accepts Constructive Criticism unequivocally and puts forth all efforts to improve work performance

● Able to Form and Maintain professional partnerships with office staff

● Extensive Customer Service Experience within law, beauty, and health fields PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Homemaker (March 2016 - Current)

Household Duties:

Clean

Prepare all meals

Grocery shop

Laundry

Wife / Parenting Duties:

Manage all bills, bank accounts and budgeting

Schedule all appointments for children, husband and myself

● Health, Dental, Vision Appointments

Manage paper and phone calendars

● Dr. Appointments

● School events, deadlines, programs, all school and extracurricular sporting events, practices

Transport/Attend all appointments, school and extracurricular events Assist with homework, school related, and non-school related tasks Maintain close communication:

● Teachers

● Other school staff

● Coaches

● Pediatricians, Dentist / Orthodontist, Optometrist Law Office of Jeanette Loucks and Kendall Drew (March 2013 -March 2016) Law Office of Michael J. Crawford (2009-2012)

Reception, Billing & Criminal Legal Assistant

RECEPTION / BILLING DUTIES:

Management of office equipment

Weekly inventory and restocking of office supplies Operate multi-line phone system

Greet all guests with welcoming and empathetic attitude Create client tangible and electronic files / properly dispose of according State Laws Data Entry:

● Prospective / Client and Case Information

Scan and File Documents into Client Electronic and Tangible Files

All Tasks and Time Accounted for Completion: Myself and Each Attorney

Calendaring of all Upcoming Events

● Maintain multi-calendar systems:

Consultation and established client appointments

Attorney meetings with opposing attorneys, District Attorney's office

Court hearings

Mediations

Visits to children when appointed/hired as Attorney Ad Litem

Deadlines

Employee vacations/requested time off

Personal events/tasks of each attorney

Communicate closely and effectively with:

● Employers and all other staff members

● Prospective and current clients

● Opposing attorneys and staff

● District and County Clerks’ departments

● District Attorneys and staff

● Organizations such as CPS and CASA

● County jail, state and federal prison systems

● Psychiatrists/Counselors (court appointed or retained)

● Family of client

● Bail Bond companies

BILLING DUTIES:

Create contracts according to attorney terms

Create and Maintain financial / billing binder:

● Current Client Contracts

● Auto Payment Credit Card Forms

● Monthly Invoices, Incoming / Outgoing Payments, Receipts Issued Prepare and provide monthly accounting reports for attorneys Collection of delinquent payments

Send confirmation notices/invoices for payment to retaining/court appointed parties for our mediation services

Prepare and send monthly invoices to court billing departments for appointed cases Make daily bank deposits

CRIMINAL LEGAL ASSISTANT DUTIES :

Notice of representation drafted and sent to the following:

● District Attorney’s Office

● Bond company (if applicable)

● Clients

Request the following from the District Attorney’s office, in writing:

● Evidence in Prosecuting Attorney’s possession

● Police complaint / arrest reports

● Punishment Recommendation from Prosecuting Attorney Send to clients, in writing:

● Notice of plea offers

● Scheduled court hearings

● Request to schedule appointments to discuss case Prepare Plea Agreement documents for each client on the docket Attend monthly court dockets with attorneys

Work Closely with District Attorney’s Office and Criminal Court Clerk to schedule hearings addressing:

● Enter of Plea

● Motions Filed with Court

● Plea Acceptance

● Pretrial Hearings

● Jury Selection and Trial

Preparation and filing of all criminal Motions

Provide District Attorney’s Office and client with Motions to be filed. Once receive granted/denied motions, forward copies to District Attorney’s Office and client Assist attorneys in preparation for upcoming hearings / trials

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