Administrative Assistant Manager

CYNTHIA A. SANTABARBARA ** ASPEN DRIVE, ATKINSON, NH 03811

603-***-**** (HOME) 603-***-****(CELL)

**************@*******.***

PROFILE: Accomplished, goal and result oriented paralegal/administrative assistant with 23 years experience with the Federal, Massachusetts and New Hampshire legal systems, and with proven strengths in organization, communication, employee training, office management, multi-tasking and client service. Works well independently without supervision, and also is successful as a team member.

EXPERIENCE: LAFLAMME, BARRON & CHABOT, HAVERHILL, MA MARCH, 1989- MARCH, 2012

SENIOR PARALEGAL/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO SENIOR PARTNER

Responsibilities included but were not limited to:

Interviewing clients

Filing legal documents in Federal, Massachusetts and New Hampshire Courts

Preparing motions, briefs, pleadings and correspondence

Scheduling and maintaining court/office calendar

Serving as primary contact with court clerks and prosecutors

Training and overseeing employees

Conducting legal research

Maintaining and organizing client and general office files

Communicating with clients and other attorneys as needed

Prioritizing tasks

Answering client phone calls

Monthly billing and invoicing

Managing office policies

Preparing correspondence and mailings

Proof reading documents

Ordering office supplies

GENERAL REINSURANCE – NEW YORK, NY 1987-1988

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Provided administrative duties as needed to manager of casualty claims department

EDUCATION: University of New Hampshire – Major in Communications

Northern Essex Community College – Paralegal Studies

SKILLS: Microsoft Office; Outlook; Westlaw; strong organization skills, able to multi-task and prioritize; detail-oriented

OTHER: New Hampshire Notary Public

New Hampshire Justice of the Peace

Paralegal Network Group

President, Centerview Condominium Association, Atkinson, NH 2000-2003

Treasurer, Governor’s Green Condominium Association, Epping, NH 1993-1999

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