Clerical Positions
Resume:
Chelette A. Colvin
Detroit, MI 48235
Enclosed is a copy of my resume’ for your consideration and review. I have over 15 years work experience in Administration Personnel where I was able to build excellent communication, customer service and organizational skills.
I am highly motivated and proficient in the skills and abilities that it would take to perform the duties of this position. I am hard working and a team player who welcomes the challenge. I would definitely utilize those strengths and more, were I hired for this position.
With my experience and belief in quality hard work, I will make an important contribution to your facility.
I look forward to hearing from you soon and to continued valuable learning experiences in a fast paced environment. Please feel free to contact me by letter or telephone at 313-***-****.
Thank You,
Chelette A. Colvin
Chelette A. Colvin
16603 Tracey
Detroit, MI 48235
********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To secure a Paralegal/Legal Administrative Assistant position, offering professional, continuous learning and advancement opportunities, while utilizing my abilities, work experience, education and skills.
• Highly inquisitive, motivated, creative and resourceful-self-directed/self-starter
• Excellent skills in communication – written/oral and collaboration
• Skilled at analyzing and assembling complex information and data, researching and preparing memoranda regarding the law, the facts and the application of the law those facts, managing litigation and administrative timelines.
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively in a team setting with attorneys and administrative staff.
• Good people skills, quick study and learner and able work in a fast paced environment.
• Able to schedule, prepare, assist, summarize depositions and other legal discovery
as needed to fulfill job assignments.
EDUCATION
Wayne State University – Detroit, MI
Major: Criminal Justice Administration - BSCJA
April 2008 – (estimated date of graduation) 2011
Externship - Legal Aid and Defenders Association, Inc., Detroit, MI
April – June 2007 (300 Hrs.)
Lawton School - Southfield, MI
Major: Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Graduate: Diploma - May 2007
Wayne County Community College - General Business Courses, Detroit, MI
May 1987 - 1989
ORGANIZATION AND COMPUTER SKILLS
* Lexus, Westlaw Internet WebPages, American Legal Net, Microsoft Office Word, Excel,
* Able to use current state of the art legal research engines
* Have written legal memoranda, briefs, Mandatory Settlement Conference Statements,
Personal Injury Demand Letters, Interrogatories, Deposition Summaries and the like
* Can handle “upset or irate” clients, court personnel and have great personal touch on
telephone and in person.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Legal Aid and Defenders Association - Juvenile Division:
Paralegal/Legal Assistant - Extern: 04/2007 – 06/2007
• Fundamentals of Legal Office Procedures
• Filing, Computer Input of Juvenile Conflict, Neglect and Abuse, Delinquent, Open and Closing files
• Legal Writing and Research, organize filing and schedules
Wayne County Metropolitan Airport (DTW) Operations Division
Airport Operation Service Worker: 07/1995 - 07/2002
• Maintain Airport Noise Complaints Forms
• Screen callers, compose letters/memorandums, maintain records and files
• Notify Airport Operations Tower of any problems seen on Airport Grounds that are not in regulation with Airport rules and regulations
• Daily vehicle maintenance and inspection check
• Issue Temporary Airport Authorization and Vehicle Pass for various visitors and temporary vendors through Checkpoints
• Maintain records of Radio and Vehicle Maintenance for the Dept. of Operations
Wayne County Department of Public Services – Personnel Unit
Clerk III: 05/1989 – 07/1995
• Maintain Database for Freeze Exemption Request for the Department of Public Services
• Process and record random drug/alcohol screening
• Monthly Status Reports for various Departmental positions
• Experienced with Temporary assignments, probation reports, provisional, promotions/demotions, new hires and Separation/Resignation process.
• Trained and/or Assisted with training of current and new employees; daily interaction with Third party Administrator, Department Heads and employees
• Developed and Implemented various ways of expediting work in a more efficient/effective manner
• Coordinate and Maintain statements, personal and confidential files
• Screen callers and compose Letters/Memorandums
References: Available Upon Request
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