Legal Assistant

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position with a company that would require me to use my skills while obtaining new abilities and to provide me with the opportunity to learn new areas of law.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Extensive customer service skills and experience in areas such as: answering multi-line phones, copying, filing, faxing, etc. Broad understanding of Corel WordPerfect, Best Case Bankruptcy Software, and Microsoft Office programs. General experience in Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets and databases. Excellent communication skills including typing formal letters to attorneys and clients. Moderate knowledge in A/P, A/R, and basic accounting. Proficient in the internet and e-mail. Advanced data entry skills (70 wpm and 9000 keystrokes with 95% accuracy). Extremely hard working, reliable and dependable. Organized, detailed and intelligent. Friendly, able to multi-task and learn quickly. Fourteen years total working experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Legal Assistant, Law Offices of J. Robert Walston, P.C., Mesa, AZ. April 2003 - August 2005, October 2006 - December 2008. (Took 1 year off for maternity leave.)

Assist Family Law sole practitioner attorney and paralegal with all responsibilities.

- Transcribe and draft pleadings, correspondence and memorandums.

- Maintain attorney deadlines, court appearances, meetings and conferences.

- Meet with clients and assist in preparing for court appearances.

- Keep client files up-to-date with court documentation and correspondence.

- Receive and review incoming mail and send out transmissions to clients.

- Prepare and file Chapter 7 Bankruptcy cases.

- Assist in accounts payable and receivable.

- Assist in billing clients for services.

Transcriptionist, Transcription Express, Gilbert, AZ. May 2006 - October 2006.

Transcribe auto and fire loss interviews verbatim style. (Sub-contract work from home.)

Dispatcher/Secretary, Chas Roberts A/C, Mesa, AZ. June 2001 - February 2003.

Dispatch incoming service calls to all East Valley to 30-man crew.

- Assist Supervisors and Service Manager as needed.

- Support customer issues and aid in resolving.

- Aid Superintendents with scheduling service and repair.

Marketing Sales Representative, National Bank of Arizona (through Associated Staffing), Tempe AZ. January 2001 - June 2001.

Contact potential clients to offer loan services and turn over to loan officers upon request.

Administrative Assistant, Charles Schwab (through Staffmark), Phoenix, AZ. March 2000 - January 2001.

Assist brokers and directors with requested services.

Office Manager, Art Landscaping, Mesa, AZ. January 2000 - March 2000.

Oversee all aspects of office responsibilities.

- Maintain Accounts Payable, Receivable and Human Resources.

- Help President and Vice President construct bids to prospective clients.

- Supervise employees and assist with needs.

Teacher’s Aide/Attendance Clerk, Higley Elementary School, Higley, AZ. June 1998 - January 2000.

Aide second grade teacher and assist in school office.

- Manage attendance on a daily basis.

- Aid Secretary with managing office.

- Assist Principal, Superintendent and Teachers with requests.

- Manage cafeteria and all student accounts.

- Oversee duties of Principal, Secretary, School Nurse and Teachers when absent.

Hostess/Waitress/Food Handler, Cosmo’s Italian Restaurant, Jim’s Restaurant, Ned’s Krazy Subs, Chuck E Cheese, Mesa, AZ. September 1995 - March 1998.

General duties including cashier and order experience.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

- Notary Public of Pinal County, Arizona.

- GED obtained June 12, 1998.

REFERENCES

Letters available upon request

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