JILL LOUISE KOLEN

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West Grove, PA 19390

610-***-****

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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

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