Florida Registered Paralegal
Resume:
Ann Horan
St. Petersburg, FL
Tel: 727-***-****
Summary More than 20 years experience in assisting senior executive level personnel.
• 8 years litigation experience, federal, civil and appellate.
• 3 years experience as an owner/operator of a Bed & Breakfast on the West Coast of Ireland.
• Extensive experience in national and international event planning.
• Detail oriented.
• Effective interaction with all levels of management.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Exceptional ability to work in a multi-task environment and remain focused under time constraints.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Proficient in all facets of office administration including paperless environments.
• Outstanding customer relations. (Many rewards received.)
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new software programs quickly and effectively. Software experience includes: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Lotus, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes, PeopleSoft, AZER, Amicus, Client Profile, AIM (Attorney Information Management Software/Perfect Law), JFS Document Handling, Worldox Document Handling, Westlaw, CM/ECF Filing (Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, Southern District of New York).
Work experience
2007 to
Present Merlin Law Group, P.A., Tampa, FL
Insurance Litigation
Florida Registered Paralegal
Control document production in all cases from small residential property claims to multi-million dollar residential/commercial property claims.
Prepare all motions, notices, subpoenas, discovery documents, trial notebooks and trial exhibits. Case law research.
Attend mediation and trials.
Federal. State and Appellate filing. (11th Cir., US Supreme Court of Florida, 1-5th DCA)
Manage attorney calendar.
Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings and trials.
Travel arrangements as necessary.
Assist, as necessary, other attorneys within the firm.
2006 to 2007 Jennis & Bowen, P.L., Tampa, FL
Corporate Bankruptcy Litigation
Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Personal Assistant to Senior Partner and Managing Partner
Draft and prepare all motions, complaints, notices, briefs, reply briefs, subpoenas, discovery documents and correspondence for attorneys Transcription and preparation of legal documents for court filing.
Track all billable time for attorneys.
Federal and State filing. Use of CM/ECF electronic filing system in the Federal Court System.
Communicate with Federal Bankruptcy Court case managers and judicial assistants.
Maintain attorney calendar utilizing Client Profiles.
Maintain and follow up on “to do lists” for case management.
Ensure deadlines for filing motions, statute of limitations, discovery are correctly calendared.
Schedule depositions, meetings, and client interviews.
All travel arrangements.
Maintain personal calendar for senior partner.
2004 – 2006 Cohen, Jayson & Foster, P.A., Tampa, FL
Criminal/Civil Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Draft and prepare all motions, complaints, notices, briefs, reply briefs, subpoenas, discovery documents and correspondence for attorney.
Electronic Filing in the Federal Court system.
Case file management ensuring all documents are correctly incorporated into the JFS Database document handling system and Perfect Law.
Statutory and case law research.
Communicate with District Court Judges, United States Attorney’s Office, Clerks of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing counsel and clients.
Schedule depositions (in and out of State), meetings and client interviews.
Co-ordination of Restitution Payments with District Court Jacksonville.
April 2003 – In the United Kingdom caring for terminally ill father.
Sept - 2003
2000 – 2003 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, Tampa, FL
Executive Assistant to two Regional Sales Directors
Manage daily administrative functions across two therapeutic areas.
In conjunction with support for two Regional Sales Directors, field support is provided to sixteen (16) District Sales Managers and 142 Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists.
Manage expense reports for two Regional Sales Directors and submit through AZER.
Organize therapeutic area National and District Sales Meetings, quarterly. Responsible for organizing quarterly Physician Faculty Update Conferences, including all travel arrangements, negotiations with facilities management and catering, ensuring correct contracts are signed by attending physicians in conjunction with payment of honorarium.
Co-ordinate the hiring and termination of all therapeutic personnel, to District Sales Manager level, with headquarters HR department, entering and updating data in PeopleSoft.
Track all company vehicles within the SE Region Respiratory Therapeutic Area (154).
Co-ordinate all video conference sessions within the SE Region
Extensive communication through e-mail and voicemail.
1997 – 2000 Boars Head Provisions, Sarasota, FL
Executive Assistant to the National Sales Director (Distribution)
Manage administrative functions and work flow for the National Sales Director’s office.
Manage daily operations during the National Sales Director’s absence.
Coordinate complicated and often last minute travel arrangements.
Managed all of the Director’s expense reports and his personal expense bank account.
Field heavy volumes of incoming calls, questions and paperwork.
Organize large-scale meetings nationally and attend.
Organize monthly sales meetings.
Compile minutes of sales meetings and strategic planning meetings.
Coordinate all videoconference meetings.
Track all personnel’s expense and provide monthly reports.
Human Resource liaison for regional office including the coordination of ad placements of employment opportunities.
Responsible for petty cash and bank account.
1994 – 1997 Dun-na-Mara Bed & Breakfast, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Owned and operated a 10-bedroomed Bed & Breakfast
Education
2003-2005 Florida Metropolitan University – AS Paralegal.
1978-1981 Merton College Oxford, England, BA English
Ann Horan
301 81st Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, FL
Tel: 727-***-****
Summary More than 20 years experience in assisting senior executive level personnel.
• 8 years litigation experience, federal, civil and appellate.
• 3 years experience as an owner/operator of a Bed & Breakfast on the West Coast of Ireland.
• Extensive experience in national and international event planning.
• Detail oriented.
• Effective interaction with all levels of management.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Exceptional ability to work in a multi-task environment and remain focused under time constraints.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Proficient in all facets of office administration including paperless environments.
• Outstanding customer relations. (Many rewards received.)
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new software programs quickly and effectively. Software experience includes: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Lotus, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes, PeopleSoft, AZER, Amicus, Client Profile, AIM (Attorney Information Management Software/Perfect Law), JFS Document Handling, Worldox Document Handling, Westlaw, CM/ECF Filing (Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, Southern District of New York).
Work experience
2007 to
Present Merlin Law Group, P.A., Tampa, FL
Insurance Litigation
Florida Registered Paralegal
Control document production in all cases from small residential property claims to multi-million dollar residential/commercial property claims.
Prepare all motions, notices, subpoenas, discovery documents, trial notebooks and trial exhibits. Case law research.
Attend mediation and trials.
Federal. State and Appellate filing. (11th Cir., US Supreme Court of Florida, 1-5th DCA)
Manage attorney calendar.
Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings and trials.
Travel arrangements as necessary.
Assist, as necessary, other attorneys within the firm.
2006 to 2007 Jennis & Bowen, P.L., Tampa, FL
Corporate Bankruptcy Litigation
Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Personal Assistant to Senior Partner and Managing Partner
Draft and prepare all motions, complaints, notices, briefs, reply briefs, subpoenas, discovery documents and correspondence for attorneys Transcription and preparation of legal documents for court filing.
Track all billable time for attorneys.
Federal and State filing. Use of CM/ECF electronic filing system in the Federal Court System.
Communicate with Federal Bankruptcy Court case managers and judicial assistants.
Maintain attorney calendar utilizing Client Profiles.
Maintain and follow up on “to do lists” for case management.
Ensure deadlines for filing motions, statute of limitations, discovery are correctly calendared.
Schedule depositions, meetings, and client interviews.
All travel arrangements.
Maintain personal calendar for senior partner.
2004 – 2006 Cohen, Jayson & Foster, P.A., Tampa, FL
Criminal/Civil Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Draft and prepare all motions, complaints, notices, briefs, reply briefs, subpoenas, discovery documents and correspondence for attorney.
Electronic Filing in the Federal Court system.
Case file management ensuring all documents are correctly incorporated into the JFS Database document handling system and Perfect Law.
Statutory and case law research.
Communicate with District Court Judges, United States Attorney’s Office, Clerks of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing counsel and clients.
Schedule depositions (in and out of State), meetings and client interviews.
Co-ordination of Restitution Payments with District Court Jacksonville.
April 2003 – In the United Kingdom caring for terminally ill father.
Sept - 2003
2000 – 2003 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, Tampa, FL
Executive Assistant to two Regional Sales Directors
Manage daily administrative functions across two therapeutic areas.
In conjunction with support for two Regional Sales Directors, field support is provided to sixteen (16) District Sales Managers and 142 Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists.
Manage expense reports for two Regional Sales Directors and submit through AZER.
Organize therapeutic area National and District Sales Meetings, quarterly. Responsible for organizing quarterly Physician Faculty Update Conferences, including all travel arrangements, negotiations with facilities management and catering, ensuring correct contracts are signed by attending physicians in conjunction with payment of honorarium.
Co-ordinate the hiring and termination of all therapeutic personnel, to District Sales Manager level, with headquarters HR department, entering and updating data in PeopleSoft.
Track all company vehicles within the SE Region Respiratory Therapeutic Area (154).
Co-ordinate all video conference sessions within the SE Region
Extensive communication through e-mail and voicemail.
1997 – 2000 Boars Head Provisions, Sarasota, FL
Executive Assistant to the National Sales Director (Distribution)
Manage administrative functions and work flow for the National Sales Director’s office.
Manage daily operations during the National Sales Director’s absence.
Coordinate complicated and often last minute travel arrangements.
Managed all of the Director’s expense reports and his personal expense bank account.
Field heavy volumes of incoming calls, questions and paperwork.
Organize large-scale meetings nationally and attend.
Organize monthly sales meetings.
Compile minutes of sales meetings and strategic planning meetings.
Coordinate all videoconference meetings.
Track all personnel’s expense and provide monthly reports.
Human Resource liaison for regional office including the coordination of ad placements of employment opportunities.
Responsible for petty cash and bank account.
1994 – 1997 Dun-na-Mara Bed & Breakfast, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Owned and operated a 10-bedroomed Bed & Breakfast
Education
2003-2005 Florida Metropolitan University – AS Paralegal.
1978-1981 Merton College Oxford, England, BA English
Ann Horan
301 81st Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, FL
Tel: 727-***-****
Summary More than 20 years experience in assisting senior executive level personnel.
• 8 years litigation experience, federal, civil and appellate.
• 3 years experience as an owner/operator of a Bed & Breakfast on the West Coast of Ireland.
• Extensive experience in national and international event planning.
• Detail oriented.
• Effective interaction with all levels of management.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Exceptional ability to work in a multi-task environment and remain focused under time constraints.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Proficient in all facets of office administration including paperless environments.
• Outstanding customer relations. (Many rewards received.)
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new software programs quickly and effectively. Software experience includes: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Lotus, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes, PeopleSoft, AZER, Amicus, Client Profile, AIM (Attorney Information Management Software/Perfect Law), JFS Document Handling, Worldox Document Handling, Westlaw, CM/ECF Filing (Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, Southern District of New York).
Work experience
2007 to
Present Merlin Law Group, P.A., Tampa, FL
Insurance Litigation
Florida Registered Paralegal
Control document production in all cases from small residential property claims to multi-million dollar residential/commercial property claims.
Prepare all motions, notices, subpoenas, discovery documents, trial notebooks and trial exhibits. Case law research.
Attend mediation and trials.
Federal. State and Appellate filing. (11th Cir., US Supreme Court of Florida, 1-5th DCA)
Manage attorney calendar.
Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings and trials.
Travel arrangements as necessary.
Assist, as necessary, other attorneys within the firm.
2006 to 2007 Jennis & Bowen, P.L., Tampa, FL
Corporate Bankruptcy Litigation
Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Personal Assistant to Senior Partner and Managing Partner
Draft and prepare all motions, complaints, notices, briefs, reply briefs, subpoenas, discovery documents and correspondence for attorneys Transcription and preparation of legal documents for court filing.
Track all billable time for attorneys.
Federal and State filing. Use of CM/ECF electronic filing system in the Federal Court System.
Communicate with Federal Bankruptcy Court case managers and judicial assistants.
Maintain attorney calendar utilizing Client Profiles.
Maintain and follow up on “to do lists” for case management.
Ensure deadlines for filing motions, statute of limitations, discovery are correctly calendared.
Schedule depositions, meetings, and client interviews.
All travel arrangements.
Maintain personal calendar for senior partner.
2004 – 2006 Cohen, Jayson & Foster, P.A., Tampa, FL
Criminal/Civil Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Draft and prepare all motions, complaints, notices, briefs, reply briefs, subpoenas, discovery documents and correspondence for attorney.
Electronic Filing in the Federal Court system.
Case file management ensuring all documents are correctly incorporated into the JFS Database document handling system and Perfect Law.
Statutory and case law research.
Communicate with District Court Judges, United States Attorney’s Office, Clerks of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing counsel and clients.
Schedule depositions (in and out of State), meetings and client interviews.
Co-ordination of Restitution Payments with District Court Jacksonville.
April 2003 – In the United Kingdom caring for terminally ill father.
Sept - 2003
2000 – 2003 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, Tampa, FL
Executive Assistant to two Regional Sales Directors
Manage daily administrative functions across two therapeutic areas.
In conjunction with support for two Regional Sales Directors, field support is provided to sixteen (16) District Sales Managers and 142 Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists.
Manage expense reports for two Regional Sales Directors and submit through AZER.
Organize therapeutic area National and District Sales Meetings, quarterly. Responsible for organizing quarterly Physician Faculty Update Conferences, including all travel arrangements, negotiations with facilities management and catering, ensuring correct contracts are signed by attending physicians in conjunction with payment of honorarium.
Co-ordinate the hiring and termination of all therapeutic personnel, to District Sales Manager level, with headquarters HR department, entering and updating data in PeopleSoft.
Track all company vehicles within the SE Region Respiratory Therapeutic Area (154).
Co-ordinate all video conference sessions within the SE Region
Extensive communication through e-mail and voicemail.
1997 – 2000 Boars Head Provisions, Sarasota, FL
Executive Assistant to the National Sales Director (Distribution)
Manage administrative functions and work flow for the National Sales Director’s office.
Manage daily operations during the National Sales Director’s absence.
Coordinate complicated and often last minute travel arrangements.
Managed all of the Director’s expense reports and his personal expense bank account.
Field heavy volumes of incoming calls, questions and paperwork.
Organize large-scale meetings nationally and attend.
Organize monthly sales meetings.
Compile minutes of sales meetings and strategic planning meetings.
Coordinate all videoconference meetings.
Track all personnel’s expense and provide monthly reports.
Human Resource liaison for regional office including the coordination of ad placements of employment opportunities.
Responsible for petty cash and bank account.
1994 – 1997 Dun-na-Mara Bed & Breakfast, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Owned and operated a 10-bedroomed Bed & Breakfast
Education
2003-2005 Florida Metropolitan University – AS Paralegal.
1978-1981 Merton College Oxford, England, BA English
Ann Horan
301 81st Avenue NE
St. Petersburg, FL
Tel: 727-***-****
Summary More than 20 years experience in assisting senior executive level personnel.
• 8 years litigation experience, federal, civil and appellate.
• 3 years experience as an owner/operator of a Bed & Breakfast on the West Coast of Ireland.
• Extensive experience in national and international event planning.
• Detail oriented.
• Effective interaction with all levels of management.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Exceptional ability to work in a multi-task environment and remain focused under time constraints.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Proficient in all facets of office administration including paperless environments.
• Outstanding customer relations. (Many rewards received.)
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new software programs quickly and effectively. Software experience includes: Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Lotus, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes, PeopleSoft, AZER, Amicus, Client Profile, AIM (Attorney Information Management Software/Perfect Law), JFS Document Handling, Worldox Document Handling, Westlaw, CM/ECF Filing (Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida, Southern District of New York).
Work experience
2007 to
Present Merlin Law Group, P.A., Tampa, FL
Insurance Litigation
Florida Registered Paralegal
Control document production in all cases from small residential property claims to multi-million dollar residential/commercial property claims.
Prepare all motions, notices, subpoenas, discovery documents, trial notebooks and trial exhibits. Case law research.
Attend mediation and trials.
Federal. State and Appellate filing. (11th Cir., US Supreme Court of Florida, 1-5th DCA)
Manage attorney calendar.
Schedule depositions, mediations, hearings and trials.
Travel arrangements as necessary.
Assist, as necessary, other attorneys within the firm.
2006 to 2007 Jennis & Bowen, P.L., Tampa, FL
Corporate Bankruptcy Litigation
Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Personal Assistant to Senior Partner and Managing Partner
Draft and prepare all motions, complaints, notices, briefs, reply briefs, subpoenas, discovery documents and correspondence for attorneys Transcription and preparation of legal documents for court filing.
Track all billable time for attorneys.
Federal and State filing. Use of CM/ECF electronic filing system in the Federal Court System.
Communicate with Federal Bankruptcy Court case managers and judicial assistants.
Maintain attorney calendar utilizing Client Profiles.
Maintain and follow up on “to do lists” for case management.
Ensure deadlines for filing motions, statute of limitations, discovery are correctly calendared.
Schedule depositions, meetings, and client interviews.
All travel arrangements.
Maintain personal calendar for senior partner.
2004 – 2006 Cohen, Jayson & Foster, P.A., Tampa, FL
Criminal/Civil Litigation Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Draft and prepare all motions, complaints, notices, briefs, reply briefs, subpoenas, discovery documents and correspondence for attorney.
Electronic Filing in the Federal Court system.
Case file management ensuring all documents are correctly incorporated into the JFS Database document handling system and Perfect Law.
Statutory and case law research.
Communicate with District Court Judges, United States Attorney’s Office, Clerks of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing counsel and clients.
Schedule depositions (in and out of State), meetings and client interviews.
Co-ordination of Restitution Payments with District Court Jacksonville.
April 2003 – In the United Kingdom caring for terminally ill father.
Sept - 2003
2000 – 2003 AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, Tampa, FL
Executive Assistant to two Regional Sales Directors
Manage daily administrative functions across two therapeutic areas.
In conjunction with support for two Regional Sales Directors, field support is provided to sixteen (16) District Sales Managers and 142 Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists.
Manage expense reports for two Regional Sales Directors and submit through AZER.
Organize therapeutic area National and District Sales Meetings, quarterly. Responsible for organizing quarterly Physician Faculty Update Conferences, including all travel arrangements, negotiations with facilities management and catering, ensuring correct contracts are signed by attending physicians in conjunction with payment of honorarium.
Co-ordinate the hiring and termination of all therapeutic personnel, to District Sales Manager level, with headquarters HR department, entering and updating data in PeopleSoft.
Track all company vehicles within the SE Region Respiratory Therapeutic Area (154).
Co-ordinate all video conference sessions within the SE Region
Extensive communication through e-mail and voicemail.
1997 – 2000 Boars Head Provisions, Sarasota, FL
Executive Assistant to the National Sales Director (Distribution)
Manage administrative functions and work flow for the National Sales Director’s office.
Manage daily operations during the National Sales Director’s absence.
Coordinate complicated and often last minute travel arrangements.
Managed all of the Director’s expense reports and his personal expense bank account.
Field heavy volumes of incoming calls, questions and paperwork.
Organize large-scale meetings nationally and attend.
Organize monthly sales meetings.
Compile minutes of sales meetings and strategic planning meetings.
Coordinate all videoconference meetings.
Track all personnel’s expense and provide monthly reports.
Human Resource liaison for regional office including the coordination of ad placements of employment opportunities.
Responsible for petty cash and bank account.
1994 – 1997 Dun-na-Mara Bed & Breakfast, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
Owned and operated a 10-bedroomed Bed & Breakfast
Education
2003-2005 Florida Metropolitan University – AS Paralegal.
1978-1981 Merton College Oxford, England, BA English
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