Manager Assistant
Resume:
MARY BETH HOUGHTON
Houston, Texas 77059
832-***-**** or **********@*****.***
Education: Paralegal Degree – Pennsylvania State University 1995
Pennsylvania State University – English/Admin/Business/Computer
Software Utilized: Microsoft Works (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, MS Desktop Publishing), QuickBooks 2009, Windows 7, LegalPro Time Management, Bankruptcy Pro, Federal/State Court Electronic Filing (PACER), Lexis/Nexis
Work Experience:
American Hospice
June, 2012 - Present
Volunteer for non-medical assistance with hospice patients and/or administrative duties in Houston and League City locations as needed.
Naomi and Saul Gandle
December, 2010 - March, 2012 - resigned - Permanent relocation to Texas
CNA/Personal Assistant
Support for critically ill client - Coordination between physicians and/or specialists, family members, hospitals, and patient care facilities. Medication administration daily - adjustments as needed per doctor’s orders. Assist with nutrition planning, transportation, and maintain medical records.
Janet H. Stintzcum
November 2009 - August, 2010
CNA/Personal Assistant
Assist stroke victim with all aspects of daily living and coordination of healthcare visits, medications, etc., with providers, hospitals.
YORK & KASSING, INC.
July, 2008 – November, 2009
Office Administrator – position eliminated with new management in Switzerland
Manage Florida corporate office. Initiate/establish protocol for Florida branch. Manage all Corporate accounts utilizing QuickBooks 2009; AR/AP, hire/train and supervise administrative staff, purchasing of supplies and all equipment, hardware/software; IT and technical services, international travel arrangements, expense reporting, calendar management, utilize: MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Payroll. Establish, design and maintain database for client information, design/create and prepare training materials and manuals for review by corporate attorney, human resources administration.
LYNNE S. K. VENTRY, P.A.
August 2007 – July 2008
Paralegal – Resigned to accept new position
Construction Law based practice. Electronic filing with courts, process incoming mail and calendar all trial, discovery, etc. deadlines; draft correspondence, legal documents and recordation documents for filing/recording in various State and County Courts, research discovery requests and compose responses thereto, coordinate service of legal documents, filing, pre-screen and prioritize client calls/projects, daily time entry for staff and attorney.
JFC STAFFING
April 2006 – July 2007 – Relocation and Settlement in Florida
Various assignments in law firms and administrative agencies in Central Pennsylvania.
SMIGEL ANDERSON & SACKS, LLP
November 2005 – January 31, 2006 – Resigned (Move due to Husband’s Military Service)
Legal Assistant
Support Senior Partner and two associates in Corporate/Litigation Department. Preparation of pre-trial pleadings, correspondence and exhibits; participate in depositions and discovery management; calendaring, manage all deadlines regarding active 200+ files; process incoming mail, input time; filing, drafting of correspondence; preparation, coordination and filing of all documents involved in litigation with State, Local and Federal Court systems. Provide notary public services to clients.
DEBORAH A. HUGHES, ESQUIRE
September 2001 – January 2006 (full time) - February 2006 - March, 2006 (part time)– Resigned to obtain full-time position
Legal Assistant/Paralegal/Office Manager
Debtor/creditor perspective bankruptcy firm. Design calendar database spreadsheet for client deadlines/case status. Billing, A/R, A/P, purchasing. Chapter 7/13 Bankruptcies – personal and corporate: Independent review and preparation of Petition and all Schedules, client/corporate representative contact; dictation; draft correspondence.
JOSEPH A. KLEIN, P.C.
May 1999 – September 2001 – Resigned (Move due to Husband’s Military Service)
Office Manager/Paralegal
Eminent Domain Law based practice. Schedule and track court/filing deadlines; draft, and file briefs, discovery requests and responses. Organize and maintain client files, ledgers and listings. A/R, A/P, billing, benefits administration, travel arrangements, itinerary management and notary public services.
JOHNSON, DUFFIE, STEWART & WEIDNER
August 1998 – May 1999 – Resigned due to moving to Susquehanna Valley in Pennsylvania.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Calendaring, management of court schedules, trial deadlines, deposition coordination and performance, discovery and filing deadlines for same. Insurance defense case management through trial stage.
RITE AID CORPORATION
June 1996 – August 1998 – Resigned due to Acquisition Department Closing
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Prepare legal documents concerning store/property leases in 12 states; travel arrangements; expense report preparation; design database listing all active projects across 39 states; weekly status report preparation; calendaring key dates regarding termination rights, due diligence, acceptance, rent commencement.
KIMBER L. LATSHA, ESQUIRE
February 1990 with Kimber L. Latsha – January 1995
LATSHA & CAPOZZI, P.C. (n/k/a Latsha, Davis & Yohe, P.C.)
Office Manager/Executive Secretary to the President – Kimber L. Latsha, Esquire
Oversee and coordinate establishment of law firm specializing in Eldercare Law. Supervise staff and attorneys/associates. Travel arrangements, seminar coordination and organization, administration of employee benefits; A/R, A/P, payroll, billing. Draft various legal contracts/agreements pertaining to residence in eldercare facilities and homes for the aging.
SHUMAKER WILLIAMS, P.C.
February 1990 – May 1994 – Resigned to assist in establishment of law firm of Kimber L. Latsha
Legal Secretary to Chairman of Health Care Department – Kimber L. Latsha, Esquire
LIPSEN, WHITTON, DIAMOND & CORNELL, P.C.
August 1988 - February 1990 - Firm closed
Office Manager/Legal Secretary
Manage Harrisburg, Pennsylvania law firm office specializing in criminal law and legislative lobbying.
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