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Resume:
MELANIE G. SHI
eewtls@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To utilize my paralegal and administrative abilities, along with my initiative and dedication, within a work environment which will afford me the opportunity to take on increased responsibilities and challenges in my field while achieving the company’s or firm’s goals.
SELF-ANAYLSIS
I am self-motivated and eager for new challenges and projects. I have excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills. I am effective working alone or as a cooperative team member. I am adept at research, collecting and analyzing complex material and problem solving. I can easily assimilate new ideas, concepts and methods. I am accustomed to working in a fast paced environment and successfully handling several responsibilities simultaneously. I am detail oriented and proficient with many software programs.
POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1990
BA in Speech Communication - emphasizing Interpersonal Communication
PARALEGAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS
2003-present NC Notary Public, Commissioned through February 16, 2008
2006-present North Carolina State Bar Certified Paralegal
2006-2010 Member, NC Bar Association, Legal Assistants Division
2008-2009 Member, NC Academy of Trial Lawyers, Legal Assistants
Division
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN OTHER AREAS
? Office Administration and Facilities Management
? Accounts Payable and Receivable
? Dental Coding & Filing of Insurance Claims
? Inside/Outside Sales, Retail and Wholesale
? Veterinarian Technician Procedures
? Inbound/Outbound Telemarketing
? Crisis Intervention Training
? Training for Trainers
? Domestic Airline Reservations
? Personal Image and Fashion Concepts
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Windows Software, including, but, not limited to: Word, WordPerfect, Excel, Lotus, PowerPoint, PageMaker, Access, Quicken, MS Project, Schedule, GroupWise, Outlook, Entourage; as well as,
Industry Specific Programs: TABS III, PracticeMaster, TimeSlips, PCLaw, PATTSY, FileMaker, Westlaw, LexisNexis, DOCS Open, ECF/PACER, Elite, Ultimate, E-Transcript Viewer, CM/ECF, SMEAD, Finder (F2K), Easy FM, Medic, Gateway, MSTC, PSI, AVS, AviMark, Domico, Sabre, various Imaging Software and Internet Navigation, including vast Records Searches & Research
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Mar. ‘07 through Aug. ’08
Raleigh NC
Legal Assistant/Receptionist The Brewer Law Firm
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Representation for Debtors
Relevant Legal Functions & Skills: Assisted the attorney and paralegals with aspects of the bankruptcy process. Complied with NC general laws, document preparation and filing requirements within Bankruptcy court. Responsibilities included, but were not limited to: Scheduling meetings; Ensuring all legal deadlines were met by maintaining the attorney’s calendar; Organizing and setting up new files; Obtaining and assembling relevant financial data; Authoring and following up on legal correspondence to judges, attorneys, trustees, clients, and other parties; Drafting, editing and managing various supporting documents; Updating and maintaining office procedures to track relevant client information resulting in standardized operations; and Maintaining the office flow by functioning as the gate-keeper.
Jan. ‘04 through Oct. ‘06
Raleigh NC
Paralegal Brown, Crump, Vanore & Tierney, L.L.P.
Practice Areas: Insurance Defense, Automobile and Premises Liability, Uninsured/Underinsured Coverage, Personal Injury, Property Damage, Arson and Insurance Fraud, Mold, Construction Defect, Sexual Harassment, Subrogation, Limited Criminal Law and Medical Malpractice
Relevant Legal Functions & Skills: Assisted several attorneys, simultaneously, with all aspects of the litigation process. Managed a caseload of approximately 150 cases. Complied with NC general laws, document preparation and filing requirements in State, Federal and Appellate courts. Litigation responsibilities included, but were not limited to: Reviewing, organizing and setting up new files; Investigating, obtaining, assembling and reviewing relevant accident, background, medical, employment, vocational and other data; Interviewing clients, witnesses and experts and documenting findings for attorneys; Authoring and following up on legal correspondence to judges, attorneys, insurance adjusters, clients, medical providers and other parties; Drafting, editing, filing and managing various documents, pleadings, discovery, subpoenas, exhibits, motions, orders, pre-trial, trial and post-trial documents and settlement agreements; Scheduling depositions, examinations, hearings, arbitrations and mediations; Ensuring all legal deadlines were met by maintaining attorneys’ calendar and summarizing the status of cases regularly to the responsible attorney; Tracking and processing expenses and fees; and Consistently exceeded firms billing and production requirements, as acknowledged by annual evaluations, salary increases and production bonuses.
Jan. ‘03 through Nov. ‘03
Raleigh NC
Administrative & Legal Assistant Stubbs and Perdue, P.A.
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Corporate, Creditor & Debtor Representation, Money Owed, Environmental and Commercial Litigation, Complex Personal Injury, including Lead-based Paint Poisoning and Limited Medical Malpractice and Criminal Law
Relevant Functions & Skills: Assisted attorneys with aspects of the litigation process. Administrative and Litigation responsibilities included, but were not limited to: Reviewing, organizing and setting up new files; Obtaining and assembling relevant accident, background, medical, employment, vocational and other data; Interviewing clients and documenting findings for attorneys; Authoring and following up on correspondence to clients, medical providers and other parties; Drafting, editing, filing and managing various documents; Scheduling client meetings; Summarizing the status of cases regularly to the responsible attorney; Answering phones and directing callers accordingly; Updating and maintaining office procedures and enhancing case file system to track relevant information resulting in standardized operations.
Mar. ‘01 through Feb. ‘03
Raleigh NC
Contracted Database Specialist DRUM LAB (Business was sold)
Industry: Providing Lessons in Percussion, & Training Materials to Clientele
Relevant Functions & Skills: Developed and maintained a functional database for the business that allowed the owner to track business profits, expenses, employee and client information.
Jan. ‘00 through Dec. ‘00
Alexandria VA
New Case Patent Specialist Oliff and Berridge, PLC
Practice Areas: Preparing & Prosecuting Foreign & Domestic Patent Applications to Secure Intellectual Property Rights
Relevant Functions & Skills: Original hiring title was Main Receptionist then received a promotion to New Case Patent Specialist. Assisted attorneys with aspects of the patent application process. Receptionist and Patent Application responsibilities included, but were not limited to: Reviewing, organizing and setting up new files; Obtaining, and assembling relevant patent data; Authoring and following up on correspondence to clients and other parties; Drafting, editing and filing various documents with the PTO; Knowledge of PTO procedures and filing deadlines; Preparing cost documentation for accounting staff; Answering multi-line phone system and directing callers accordingly; Greeting visitors; Providing administrative aid to the support staff of Senior Partners and Human Resources Department; Updating receptionist job description and procedures resulting in standardized operations in all reception areas.
Jan. ‘98 through Oct. ‘99
Alexandria VA
Office Manager Chase Family Denistry (Business was dissolved)
Relevant Functions & Skills: Managed Office and supported Dentist including, but not limited to the following ways: Communicating with patients to schedule appointments; Collecting and posting payments; Preparing patient charts; Filing and monitoring insurance claims; Maintaining appropriate quantities of office and medical supplies; Maintaining office and medical equipment; Re-organizing and maintaining file system; Greeting patients; Retrieving and filing charts for each day’s patients; Resolving potential conflicts; Supervising support personnel; Assisting with payroll preparation; Coordinating staff meetings; Updating job descriptions for support personnel; Developing manual for office procedures; Performing employee evaluations: and Maintaining appropriate quantities of business supplies and supply sources for all business supplies
EMPLOYMENT AND PERSONAL REFERENCES
Furnished upon request.
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