Experienced Paralegal/Instructor
Resume:
Lucy Klotzbaugh
**** ******** ******, *** *****
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15218-2137
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SKILLS: PARALEGAL; THIRTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE; SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY; ASBESTOS; GENERAL LITIGATION
EDUCATION; FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE; YOUNG ADULT; ADULT GED BRUSH UP; ESL
WORK HISTORY
4/08 – Present INSTRUCTOR Forbes Road Career & Technology Center; Monroeville, PA
Teach GED brush-up, life skills, English as a Second Language
7/08 – 10/08 TEMP PNC Bank; First Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Compiled, tracked and disseminated information re: property used for loan collateral Temporary position
02/03 – 09/07 INSTRUCTOR Job Corps Center of Pittsburgh, Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA
*Taught multiple subjects including but not limited to employability skills, workplace ethics, job search documents & skills, introduction to information technology.
*Set up and supervised community service activities, chaperoned social activities
*Kept records including department attendance records
*Administered tests & surveys
*Member of Diversity Council & Staff Morale Committee
06/01 – 10/01 PARALEGAL; Caroselli Beachler McTiernan & Conboy; Blvd. of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA
*Incorporated referred files into database & filing system;
*Summarized files, pleadings & evidence of referred cases;
*Completed claims to bankrupt asbestos companies
11/99 – 06/01 PARALEGAL; Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos, P.C. Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
*Developed & implemented system for organizing client files,
*Drafted legal documents,
*Obtained medical information and pathology,
*Legal/medical research,
*Kept records & wrote reports,
*Answered clients questions & concerns;
*Acted as office manager including keeping time records; checkbook, paid bills, ordered supplies, made travel arrangements, correspondence, maintained office machines
03/93 – 12/98 SOCIAL SECURITY SPECIALIST; CIGNA Group Insurance, West Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA
*Responsible for $8,000,000,000 in savings in one year,
*evaluated long term disability claims for Social Security Disability potential,
*developed & implemented Social Security Assistance Program for small claims office,
*participated in pre-sale presentations,
*referred hearing cases to attorneys and monitored expenses
09/90 – 03/93 PARALEGAL; Rothman Gordon Foreman & Groudine, Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Developed & implemented system for processing Social Security Disability cases,
*drafted Social Security Disability Claimant’s Handbook given to clients.
*Obtained and summarized medical records submitted to the Social Security Administration in support of clients’ claims,
*drafted legal documents including appeals to Federal District Court, *monitored Workers Compensation adjustments,
interviewed clients, answered questions & concerns
EDUCATION
FLMI (Fellow Life Management Institute) designation; Life Office Management Association
Underwriting Life & Health Insurance course
Associate in Customer Service designation (LOMA)
A.S. Paralegal Studies; Community College of Allegheny County
B. S. Education, Slippery Rock University
MISC. SKILLS
Computer Literate
Familiar with Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Excel
Some experience with Publisher, PowerPoint
Flexible, Responsible, team oriented but can also work independently
Current Act 34 & 151 clearances
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