Assistant Real Estate

ANDREA CARPENTER

OBJECTIVE I would appreciate the opportunity to use my knowledge, dedication and experience to work for your organization long-term.

WORK EXPERIENCE

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Kurowski Shultz LLC, Swansea, Illinois

Asbestos Litigation

• Records and database management

• Print and code various court filings from St. Louis City, St. Clair, Cook and Madison County

• Telephone and Front Office Reception

• Date Entry

• Earned excellent marks on performance review

2004-2009 Legal & Personal Assistant

Blake & Allen, P.C., Belleville, Illinois

General Practice (Family, Estate Planning, Real Estate)

• Legal assistant to 2 partners and 2 associates

• Performed receptionist duties

• Litigation experience including drafting pleadings

• Excellent rapport with clients and proper phone etiquette

• Dictation

• Researched client files

• Heavy calendar management

• Performed in a fast paced environment with the ability to multi-task

• Billed clients monthly

• Accounts receivable

• Detail oriented

• Vastly resourceful

• Maintained positive work ethic

• Handled all aspects of renting out farm land and apartments including marketing

• Processed leases and rental agreements

• Coordinated with different vendors

• Assisted and improved on the operation of the office to flow more effectively and efficiently

• Team player oriented atmosphere

• Computer programs used: Corel WordPerfect, Microsoft Excel & QuickBooks

2001-2004 Administrative and Human Resource Assistant

Vee-Jay Cement Contracting Co., Inc., St. Louis, Missouri

• Compiled and recorded field employees hours on a daily basis from different jobsite locations via Nextel

• Scheduled and organized all safety classes

• Composed and distributed bi-monthly newsletters & various flyers

• Monitored and coordinated random drug testing for field employees

• In charge of ordering office supplies

• Performed receptionist duties while receptionist was out to lunch

• Detail oriented

• Computer programs used: Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint

1999-2001 Executive Assistant

Sansone Group, Clayton, Missouri

Real Estate Brokerage Firm

• Assistant to the Vice-President

• Made personal and business travel arrangements

• Typed real estate contracts and correspondence

• Prepared minutes of meetings

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Assisted with marketing properties

• Managed and shifted priorities when required

• Detail oriented

• Vastly resourceful

• Computer programs used: Microsoft Word and Excel

1995-1999 Legal Assistant

Evans & Dixon, St. Louis, Missouri (Law Firm)

Workers’ Compensation

• Legal assistant for 1 partner and 2 associates

• Dictation

• Litigation experience

• Answered multi-line phone system for multiple departments

• Strong typing skills

• Detail oriented

• Vastly resourceful

• Computer programs used: Microsoft Word

EDUCATION

Southwestern Illinois College

• Office Administration Associate Degree

• Business Management Associate Degree

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