JILL LOUISE KOLEN
West Grove, PA 19390
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Legal Assistant or Administrative Assistant in a practice which will allow me to fully use my talents/skills and where I can grow, along with the practice
SKILLS
Fast and accurate typist (75-80 wpm)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and at meeting deadlines
Able to work independently as well as with others
Eager to learn and capable of doing so
Knowledge or court rules, procedures and forms
Experience with Word, Word Perfect, Organizer, Best Case and Heritance
Experience with Time Slips and other time entry/billing programs
Familiar with e-filing and filings in general
Able to perform legal research on-line and books
EXPERIENCE
Scudder G. Stevens, P.A., Kennett Square, PA
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Estate Planning/Administration, Bankruptcy, Domestic Relations, Personal Injury
2005-2011
Answer phones, schedule appointments and deadlines
Meet with clients to collect pertinent information
Prepare legal documents and correspondence
Organize files to prepare attorney for meetings and court
Legal research and review court rules
Order supplies and maintain equipment
Enter attorney’s time and accounting/banking tasks
Swartz Campbell, West Chester, PA
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
UM/UIM (Insurance Defense)
2004-2005
Answer phones, schedule appointments and deadlines
Dictation, prepare legal documents and correspondence
Summarize medical records and discovery
Obtain records and organize files
Schedule depositions and medical examinations
Enter attorney’s time, prepare invoices to clients
Jill Louise Kolen
Bennett, Bricklin & Saltzburg, Philadelphia, PA
Legal Assistant
Insurance Defense
1987-1989 & 1990-2004
Answer phones, schedule appointments and deadlines
Dictation, prepare legal documents and correspondence
Summarize medical records and discovery
Obtain records and organize files
Schedule depositions and medical examinations
Enter attorney’s time
*In 1995 I was transferred to the Lancaster office and in 1999 I was transferred
to the West Chester office. I was the only support staff in those offices and was
responsible for maintaining those offices.
Tybout, Redfearn & Pell, Wilmington, DE
Legal Secretary
Worker’s Compensation (Defense)
1989-1990
Answer phones, schedule appointments and deadlines
Obtain documents/medical records
Schedule medical examinations and depositions
Dictation, prepare legal documents and correspondence