Althea Grier, Legal Administrative Assistant
*** ********* ****, **** ******, FL. 34981 Mobile: 954-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***
Enterprising Business Administrative and Paralegal professional with 10 plus years of Executive Level experience in the Private and Public sectors within the industries of Banking, Education, Law Offices and Government Official Organizations.
Public and Private Experience – Preparation of several complex banking forms, scheduled meetings and conferences for Management Level Professionals. Preparation of Exhibits, Briefs and Electronic Filings of all documents for Court Hearings. Scheduling hearings for lawyers with Judges. Civil Litigation, Real Estate and Foreclosure with Florida Federal State Law Rules of Civil Procedure and Florida Statues.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Efficient, organized, who can meet deadlines and can excel in a results-driven environment,.
Ability to balance work with limited supervision, also to respond effectively to competing priorities.
Exceptional communication skills, including writing (memos, presentations, correspondence, and email) and verbal skills to interface effectively with executives and all levels of staff.
Strong level of discretion and unwavering integrity to manage confidential information.
Has improved my organizational and presentation skills.
Technology – Power Point, Excel, Word Processing, Word Perfect, Microsoft Publisher and Transcriptionist. Time Matters
Languages – English.
Education – Ardenne High School, Alpha Commercial College, Kingston, Jamaica, Everest University,
Pompano Beach, FL.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Nanny (Private)
Palm Beach Gardens – JULY 2022 – PRESENT – New born baby boy (3 months)
Home Health Aid – (Due to COVID-19)
SYNERGY HOME CARE West Palm Beach – DEC 2019 to JUNE 2022
Working through an agency with elderly patients with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s. Personal care of clients, shopping, bathing, companion, meal preparation, take to appointments.
Administrative Technician – Accounts Payable
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT- NEXTERA - SERVICES DEPT. West Palm Beach – MAY 2019 to DEC 2019
Printing and processing invoices for processing through the SAP/SRM Systems.
Getting approvals for payment.
Conducting research for unpaid and paid invoices, calculations, accounts receivable.
Scanning to send for process payment to Collectors.
Multi-tasking, computer literate, trouble-shooting, an eye for detail, analytical.
OFFICE TEAM (ROBERT HALF LEGAL) - West Palm Beach- APR 2017 – APR 2019
Berkshire Hathway – Boynton Beach, Toll Brothers – Jupiter, WXEL South Florida PBS – WPBF25, ABC, PBC Housing Authority.
Greeting guests, answering phones, booking conference room, ordering stationery, lunch, copying, scanning, Outlook to diarizing.
Assisting staff: typing, collating and post.
Administrative Assistant
ASM INSURANCE&FINANCIAL SERVICES - Pembroke Pines, APR 2012 – APR 2017
Working for a small firm, solo owner.
Organizing travel and scheduling.
Manning phone calls, making follow-up calls to Vendors.
Distributing mail, faxing, typing extensive contracts, letters, memos, data entry, excel calculations.
Produced Presentations using Publisher.
Developed strong organizational and presentation skills.
Paralegal
MARSHALL WATSON – Pompano Beach, FL. MAR 2010 – MAR 2012
Worked in Judgment Department to release hold files.
Coordinating and setting hearings with State/Federal court; Opposing Counsel; Time slips; Time Matters.
Filing Mortgage and Assignment of Mortgage and Note: Compiled Agreed Orders to Opposing Counsel and Judges to move foreclosure processing.
Response to Plaintiff’s request re: Loss Mitigation; Conducted bankruptcy searches and docketing files using Pace, Vendor scope and E-Portal.
Has given me great team spirit and excellent social skills.
Advanced Word Processor Operator
THE CORRADINO GROUP – Doral, FL. NOV 2007 – FEB 2010
Working in an Engineering firm producing bidding packages for Government contract jobs;
Linked and embedded graphics, resumes, job sheets, forms, profiles, certificates.
Formatted text to company default including sections/page numbering, title page, table of contents; merging letters, labels, redlining, formatting documents.
Proofing; Troubleshooting system, photocopying and spiral binding. Used Word/PDF/Photoshop. Has provided me with multi-skilled abilities with technology and a great eye to detail.
Transcriptionist
MIAMI-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ - Miami, FL. MAR. 2005- NOV 2007
Attended scheduled Commissioners’ meetings in Chambers.
Dictated Minutes for Commissioners, Verbatim.
Transcribed and proofed Minutes.
Uploaded final documentation to website. Has given me great professionalism dealing with high profile and team members, also improved speed and accuracy.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
Associate Degree in Paralegal
Everest University, Pompano Beach, FL
Courses: Family Law, Torts, Real Estate - (Closing), Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Criminal, Trust & Probate (Power of Attorney), GPA – 3.5
CPR and First Aid
ADVANCED COMPUTER APTITUDE
Microsoft Word, Word Vista, Word Perfect, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access, I Manage, Pittman Steno, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher, Typing – 70 w.p.m
AFFILIATION
Child Sponsor – Compassion International
4Kids of South Florida - Mentor