Administrative Assistant with Paralegal Certificate Program

Christine Scanlon, Brooklyn, NY

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Summary

A highly organized, diligent, and motivated administrative assistant, currently enrolled in the Villanova University Paralegal Certificate Program, seeks a full-time position within a dynamic law organization. Exceptional communication skills honed through experiences in corporate settings, as well as in previous roles as a writing instructor and assistant to editors in art and publishing offices. Well-equipped to provide top-tier administrative support to organization executives by managing calendars, coordinating travel, maintaining documents, and invoicing. Additionally, skilled in creative problem-solving to develop and implement innovative processes. In summary, eagerly looking forward to becoming a valued member of an engaged team and build on the legal research and writing skills acquired through an intensive ABA approved, year-long certificate program. Open to in- person and hybrid opportunities within the New York City metro area. Work Experience

Fulcrum Lending Corporation

New York City, October 2022-present

Administrative Assistant

• Support the CEO and Founder of a direct balance sheet lender for multifamily properties by managing calendars for the CEO and other executives, scheduling Zoom meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, email correspondence, and coordinating documents for signature. Maintain documents for commercial real estate and other fund investment deals. Proofread and edit credit memos, press releases, website content and one-page newsletters.

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INSKI Consultants

New York City, May 2018-2023

Office Manager

• Assisted in the establishment of family actuarial consultant firm navigating legal compliance, foundation documents, fiscal management, branding, and general operations and have continued to offer daily operational support by handling travel arrangements, expense reports, data research and analysis. Compile monthly invoices using QuickBooks, managing accounts and expense reports for billing and tax purposes.

Design, proofread and edit various materials, including contracts, industry presentations, technical reports, website content, and marketing materials.

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City College of New York (CCNY)

New York City, Fall 2005-2016

Freshman Composition Instructor

• Developed and implemented syllabus to adhere to CCNY’s curriculum goal of achieving academic writing proficiency for first-year students, preparing them to meet college-level research paper expectations. Generated lesson plans and sourced appropriate text and digital materials to meet course learning outcomes and facilitated the process of reading and writing analytically. Participated in a task force initiative that aimed to amend the writing curriculum by introducing digital elements and revising curriculum and departmental writing goals; additionally, participated in a parallel committee that used data to review overall efficacy of the CCNY writing department courses. Promoted literacy in NYC public schools as a teaching artist, introducing a practice of poetry reading and writing into the elementary school curriculum, culminating in student participation in the annual spring poetry festival at CCNY.

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Resume for Christine Scanlon pg. 1

Pointed Leaf Press

New York City, 2003-2005

Assistant to Managing Editor

• Assisted the managing editor of small art and design press by researching rights and origin of images, contacting photographers, proofreading, fact-checking, and collaborating closely with authors to oversee changes in text.

• Composed press releases and disseminated them to contacts at magazines, museums, and bookstores. BOMB Magazine

New York City, 2001-2003

Assistant to Director of Circulation and Development

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Assisted in writing and distributing press releases for each issue and the conversation series BOMB Live!. Maintained invitation and guest list for launch parties, benefactor correspondences, donor thank you letters, and special subscription offers.

• Proofread grant applications and researched issues for special archival projects. Education

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City College, City University of New York

Master of Arts in English Literature

• The New School University

Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing, Poetry

Vera List Scholarship, October 2000

• The New School University

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with concentration in Creative Writing, Poetry Volunteer Work

New York Cares volunteer for college prep programs, essay editor for postgraduate school and scholarship applications, member of PTA and class parent at various schools, little league parent coordinator, co-curator for poetry reading series, and poetry reader for Adroit Journal. Computer Skills

Google (Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Slides, Forms), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe

(Illustrator, InDesign, XD), Slack, HubSpot, Zoom, WordPress, and Westlaw Edge Resume for Christine Scanlon pg. 2

Villanova University, Villanova, PA

College of Professional Studies

Paralegal Certificate Program, ABA approved

Certificate course will be completed spring 2026

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