Support Specialist General Counsel
Resume:
Dakeisha Hardwick
Harper Woods, Michigan 48225
Telephone: 313-***-**** Email: *********@***.***
SKILLS Microsoft Office
Peachtree/Dynamics Accounting
HMIS Service Point/LINK Software
Oracle/NEO.GOV/EnQuesta/UltiPro
Legal Writing/Legal Research
CERTIFICATE
Michigan Notary Public
Signing Agent
EDUCATION
2016 Associates of Arts, Wayne Community College, Detroit, MI
2018 BA Criminal Justice, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
EMPLOYMENT
10/2022-Present: HR Recruiter/Support Specialist:
Detroit Water & Sewerage Department
Develop sustainable recruiting strategy based on our goals and needs of the organization.
Determine the effectiveness and success of current recruiting plans and strategies.
Create new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
Build talent networks to find qualified active and passive candidates.
Plan and implement a Recruitment Marketing and Employer Branding strategy to attract high quality applicants.
Review applicants to evaluate if they meet the position requirements.
Interview candidates following company's rules and regulations.
Prepare a report on a weekly basis for the tasks completed or in progress.
Monitor, Design and utilize coursework for multiple training methods, including on-the-job training, classroom training, electronic learning, internet-based training, multimedia program, distance.
Design and utilize coursework for multiple training methods, including on-the-job training, classroom training, electronic learning, internet-based training, multimedia program, distance.
Assess training needs for the entire organization.
10/2019-10/2022: Executive Secretary/Public Affairs/General Counsel:
Detroit Water & Sewerage Department
Organize meetings involving multiple senior executives.
Assist three counsels in preparing for legal transactions, depositions, hearings, trials, and conferences.
Co-ordinate the executive schedule, appointments, reservations and travel arrangements
Prepare and/or edit internal and external letters, faxes, memos, and mass email/mail.
Composes letters, memorandum, develops charts, graphs and diagrams.
Reconcile P-Card and American Express Credit Card monthly transactions.
Track General Counsel and Public Affairs yearly budgets.
Draft requisitions for Product and Services with descriptions of products and services. Make any corrections or changes to get the requisition approved.
Maintain and review computerized or manual records of item purchased, service, deliveries were received.
Investigate the factual evidence of a transaction or case and prepare exhibits, charts, and diagrams to display information.
Draft basic legal court documents, such as pleadings, motions, affidavits, and subpoenas.
Organize and track files for important transactions or case documents, including pleadings and voluminous discovery documents.
Act as Freedom of Information Act Coordinator Assistance for DWSD.
Plan Events, Coordinate Meetings and Project Management.
09/2020-11/2020: Poll Worker/Processor:
City of Detroit Elections Department
Maintain and review computerized or manual records absentee ballots applications for registration to vote.
Processor and receive absentee ballots for the General Election.
Sort incoming mail for elections absentee processing.
Process absentee voters at Satellite location for early voting.
Greets voters, checks ID, verified voter information in Qualified Voter File (QVF), issues changes voter addresses, and issues Voting Pass to voters.
Provided telephone support during Election Day and Election Night to assist workers on Election Day with any questions or concerns.
10/2012-10/2019: Bookkeeper/ HCV Case Manager: Southwest Counseling Solutions
Creating monthly billing and invoices for our consumers’ housing subsidies.
Drafting quarterly APR reports using excel spreadsheets.
Collect Rent Payments and Monitor clients monthly rent payment and notify clients with outstanding balance.
Issue checks for Consumers DTE billing, housing, eviction prevention, Monthly rent subsidy.
Reconcile monthly credit card statements and monthly TFA tracking logs. Reconciling reports to third-party records such as bank statements
Prepare/Balance monthly financial statements for various subsidies and or grants.
Auditing Fund Requests packets and financial files for accuracy.
Filing and faxing financial files as supporting documentation.
Housing Choice Voucher Key Person for Wayne County for the Homeless Pre-Application Waiting list for MSHDA.
Admits new clients by reviewing records and applications, conducting orientations.
Determines clients' requirements by completing intake interviews.
Establishes treatment programs by setting schedules and routines; coordinating services being provided; arranging resources, including transportation and escort.
12/2005-12/2018: Office Manager/ Tax Advisor, H&R Block
Filing clients yearly tax returns current and prior tax years.
Scheduling clients for appointments and follow- up appointments.
Developing Marketing Plans for my office.
Advising taxpayers of the best and most accurate ways of reducing their taxes.
Attended yearly tax classes to be apprised of all the new tax law revision and requirements.
Data Entry of client’s tax and personal information.
Answering calls, scheduling appointments, answering tax questions.
11/2005-12/2016: Legal Secretary/Paralegal/Office Manager, Edmund Maciorowski, P.C.
Drafting Petition, Complaint, Summons and all correspondence to attorneys, Court of International Trade customs law firm, Customs and Border Protection.
Manually and electronically file protest with Customs regarding liquidation values.
Create spreadsheets and worksheets for clients using information from the entry summary using excel software.
Filing all incoming emails and incoming letters and exhibits for each client.
Faxing correspondence to clients and other parties.
Scheduling appointments for the firm/updating monthly calendar with deadlines for all procedures.
Researching customs bulletin notices for liquidation dates for our clients.
Assist Accts. payable by entering time for clients and billing of client monthly invoices.
05/2017-08/2017: Detroit Recovery Project/Intern Recovery Coach Assist
One on one coaching and support to those in treatment.
Prepare daily reports for consumer Parole or Probation officers.
Respond as needed to referrals from community stakeholders.
Facilitate a community-based peer support group.
Participate in staff, community, and program meetings.
Work regularly with law enforcement and community partners
Collect data and complete reports in a timely manner.
Provide community presentations of the project.
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