Legal Assistant/Secretary
Resume:
DANICE KAY WOLFE
BEDFORD,TEXAS 76201
******.*****@*****.***
972-***-**** Cell
SUMMARY
Seasoned professional with experience in the legal profession as a legal assistant/secretary supporting partners, associates, paralegals, HR Consultants, and Word Processing support. Currently have vast knowledge in preparation/troubleshooting/proofing of secured and unsecured real estate loan closing documents relevant to states nationwide. I have worked in nearly all areas of law regarding civil and federal litigation including labor and employment, family, personal injury defense, corporate, commercial, real estate, intellectual property (patents), bankruptcy, probate and criminal litigation. I preserve a positive attitude, professional appearance and demeanor, while promoting a pleasant productive environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
January 2006 to March 2009
SBA – Small Business Administration Disaster Relief – Federal Government
Legal Assistant/Proofer receiving periodic extensive training relevant to the preparation of secured and unsecured loan closing documents as well as modifications to same, for homes, businesses, non-profit organizations and vessels resulting from major disasters such as Hurricanes Ike, Faye, Gustav, Katrina, Rita, Wilma, including severe storms, fires and floods covering all disaster-related states nationwide. Was a team lead/mentor in August 2006, responsible for assigning and monitoring workload and queues, proofing documents for accuracy. Also cross-trained in Title Desk procedures. Have excellent oral and written communication skills while working with co-workers, subordinates and/or management, attorneys and case managers. Possess the ability to complete files by “thinking outside the box” and always willing to go the extra mile for fellow co-workers and always ready to take on an extra task.
September 2005 – January 2006
CONTRACT: Special Counsel, Ajilon Legal, Legal Connections
Legal secretary and/or floater to law firms such as Greenberg Traurig, Diamond McCarthy, LLP, The Bassett Firm, Weil Gotshal & Manges, LLP, and Friedman & Feiger, performing legal assistance for partners, associates, paralegals including phone relief, file maintenance, daily correspondence, transcriptions, in civil, commercial, corporate, personal injury areas of law.
October 2004 to September 2005
Electronic Data Systems Corporation
Supported a Sr. HR Consultant, two paralegals, one attorney and several out-of-state outside counsel in Labor and Employment in the Legal Affairs Division. Performed many multi-task assignments including the collection of personal confidential records for pre-litigation and investigative purposes; provided assistance with daily correspondence and electronic mail, scheduling of extensive travel arrangements and national conference room reservations.
November 2002 to October 2004
CONTRACT: Team Texas II, LP, Robert Half International Co.
Worked long and short term assignments as a legal assistant/secretary for firms such as Baker Botts, Fulbright & Jaworski thru temporary agencies (Team Texas II, LP, Robert Half International Co.)
May 1995 to October 2004
Provided legal support services for short/long-term assignments for law firms such as Locke Liddell, City of Garland - City Attorney’s office, and Gillespie Rozen & Watsky. In May 1995 I began my legal training as a legal assistant and earned my Paralegal Certificate in May 1996 through Gillespie, Rosen & Watsky law firm.
RESUME: DANICE KAY WOLFE
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EDUCATION
Paralegal Certificate from PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE – UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS – GPA: 3.5
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON – 2 yrs
Typing speed of 75-85 wpm. Am also qualified with experience in preparation and maintenance of all files, filing of documents with the proper courts of law, transcription, revision and redlining of various documents, electronic mail, preparation of pleadings, corporate documents and secretarial support in word processing and client billing. Has extensive knowledge in Word 2000 XP, Docs Open, PC Docs, IManage, MS Outlook, Lotus Notes, Word Perfect, Delta View, Carpe Diem, DTE, various IP programs, 10-Key, DCMS (Disaster Credit Management System), various Title Desk programs, and mail processing.
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