Executive Administrative Professional with Legal Operations Experience

DAWN E. PALMA

**** ******* **, ******** ** *****

CELL: 478-***-**** EMAIL: *********@*****.***

SUMMARY

Able and reliable Legal Assistant and Office Manager skilled at working with a diverse group of people with strong organization, communication, and legal and business correspondence. Eager to bring strong administrative skills to a growing company in need of proficient support.

EDUCATION

Berkeley College, Woodbridge, NJ (1983-1984). Received an Intensive Secretarial Program Certificate after maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout the program. Completed thorough training in typewriting, keyboarding, shorthand, written communications, administrative office procedures, business management and accounting. Somerset County College (1987-1989). Received a Certificate in Legal Studies. Training included but was not limited to legal research, writing composition, complete document and pleading preparation for litigation, worker’s compensation, family law, criminal and municipal court proceedings, wills and estate planning. HIGHLIGHTS

Typing speed 65 wpm Compulaw Client Management Account Payables Microsoft Office Suite Windows 365 Outlook Account Receivables Excel Legal Ledger Billing Account Reconciliations Word Perfect Time Slips Billing TABS Trust Accounting Client Profiles/Total Office Microsoft GP Dynamic Payroll TABS3 Billing & Software EXPERIENCE & WORK HISTORY

Over 30 years of experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, administrative assistant, and office manager; duties have included overseeing of employee time, processing payroll and taxes, handling employee benefits, keeping within allotted budgets, processing monthly bills and following up with collections as needed. Was responsible for all account receivables and payables, and reconciliations. Capable with control of supply inventory, including ordering supplies, and handling equipment maintenance. Trusted with contract negotiations with outside vendors and service providers to ensure everything is within the appropriate budget. Competently prepared correspondence, pleadings and settlement documents and summarized medical records chronologically. Scheduled meetings, appointments, depositions, maintained multiple attorney diaries, and made travel arrangements as needed. Fielded telephone calls from clients and potential clients and assisted or directed as appropriate. MARTIN SNOW, LLC, Macon, GA (2018-2023) Legal Assistant - Real Estate Post Closer, Abstract Management, Data Entry.

SELL & MELTON, LLP, Macon, GA (2014-2018) Office and Business Manager, Legal Assistant - Guardianship Appointments, Estate Planning and Probate, Personal Injury Litigation and Worker’s Compensation. JAMES-BATES-BRANNAN-GROOVER, Macon, GA (2009-2012) Legal Assistant – Underinsured/Uninsured and Insurance Defense Litigation.

JONES CORK, LLP, Macon, GA (2008-2009) Legal Assistant – Worker’s Compensation. TOWN OF EDEN, Eden, NY (2006-2008) Administrative Assistant & Receptionist to Town Supervisor, Town Building and Code Enforcement Officer and the Eden Planning Board. REFERENCES:

Julia H. Magda, Esq. 478-***-****

Dallas Roper, Esq. 478-***-****

Brittany E. Bennett, Esq. 614-***-****

Angela DellaDonna 478-***-****

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