Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Resume:
SHARON HENDERSON
******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: To obtain employment within a progressive law firm that will challenge me as well as allow me to provide my diversified abilities while achieving common goals.
EXPERIENCE: Hicks, Massey & Gardner, LLP
Post Office Box 721
53 West Candler Street
Winder, Georgia 30680
August 1999 to October 2011
Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Areas of Law: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Family
Law (family law includes: divorce, custody, child
support, contempt and modification)
Responsibilities included but were not limited to drafting and filing complaints, motions, answers, orders, discovery and other pleadings, extensive contact with clients, court personnel, opposing counsel, pro se parties and insurance adjusters, schedule depositions, mediations and hearings, requested medical records and maintained summaries, organized and maintained client files, maintained firm calendar and mail review.
City of Hollywood
2600 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, Florida 33020
1994 to 1997
Office of the City Attorney
Secretary / Assistant
Responsibilities included assisting the prosecuting attorney in filing cases and court preparation, contacted victims and witnesses, spoke with defendants who wished to settle cases out of court.
Utilities Department
Clerk Typist
Responsibilities included providing face-to-face customer service for water accounts. Set up new accounts, closed existing accounts, set up payment arrangements for individuals with delinquent accounts. Scheduled second meter reading for individuals who disputed their monthly usage and contacted same with the results. Set up water taps for new construction.
Additional employment history and references available upon request.
SKILLS: Transcription, computer literate (proficient in several programs, i.e., Word, Wordperfect, Excel, Outlook and Abacus), light bookkeeping and switchboard. Excellent communication and time management skills. Resourceful, highly organized and work well under pressure.
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