Paralegal

Heather Green

Nickname-Piper **** East Easter Avenue, Centennial, CO 80122 Home: 303-***-**** • Cell 720-***-**** Email: ************@***.***

Paralegal with strong organizational skills, high degree of professionalism and diplomacy. Possess excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills, and ability to work independently and effectively meet time constraints. Creative, resourceful, and employ independent judgment to accomplish projects, with proven ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solve. Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and dependable team player that is attentive to detail.

Professional Skills

Proficient in various computer applications including: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, LexisNexis, and Westlaw.

Professional Experience*

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. February 2005- December 2007 Greenwood Village, CO

Paralegal in the Law Department of the casual dining restaurant chain. Promoted from the Legal Assistant position to Corporate Paralegal after two months. Responsibilities include:

 Prepared and reviewed corporate annual reports and filings for eleven entities and subsidiaries in over 30 states. Filed incorporation, dissolution and foreign qualification documents.

 Reviewed and updated corporate minute books.

 Drafted minutes and resolutions.

 Researched NASDAQ and SEC rules to assist in the regulation and compliance for SEC filings.

 Filed Forms 3 and 4 for Section 16 officers.

 Responsible for Board of Directors communications.

 Managed process of the collation of agenda items and materials for the Board of Directors quarterly meetings.

 Liaison between in-house counsel and outside counsel.

 Compiled and prepared information in response to Interrogatory and Documents Requests.

 Assisted in Due Diligence process for Credit Facility and Acquisitions.

 Researched caselaw through LexisNexis and Westlaw.

 Traced and Submitted department invoices.

 Managed the P.O. Box in compliance with the Company’s Problem Resolution and Whistleblower Policy.

 Supervised and delegated tasks to Legal Assistant.

Jones Law Firm, LLP Family Law Practice June 2004-August 2004

Greenwood Village, CO

Intern for a successful Family Law Practice. Responsibilities included:

 Answered and routed telephone inquiries to appropriate attorney/paralegal.

 Compiled and prepared responses to Interrogatory and other document requests.

 Accompanied Attorney to ADR hearings.

 Filed pleadings and court documents.

 Prepared child support worksheets and financial affidavits.

 Developed and maintained trial notebooks.

 Researched caselaw through LexisNexis.

*Experience prior to 2004 available upon request

Education

Regent University Graduation March 2010 Virginia Beach, VA Distance Learning Currently earning a Bachelor of Arts in Government with an emphasis in American Government and Politics; anticipate graduating March, 2010.

Arapahoe Community College Graduated December 2004 ABA approved Paralegal Degree Program Associate Degree in Applied Science/Paralegal Studies.

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