Paralegal
Resume:
BETH L. HASLAM
*** ****** ******, *******, ** ***33
****.******@*****.***
SKILLS
I am detailed oriented, highly motivated, dependable, responsible, and have the ability to handle multiple projects with continuous changing priorities, meet critical deadlines, work within a team, and take initiative. I have strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to adopt new concepts and learn very quickly. I am also proficient with the following programs:
Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc)
FileSite
USPTO (PAIR, EFS Web Filing, TESS, TARR, etc)
WordPerfect
CPI and CPA Docketing Programs
esp@cenet
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
February 2006 – October 2009
Workman Nydegger
60 E. South Temple, Suite 1000, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Paralegal Assist partner and various other attorneys who specialize in all aspects of foreign and domestic patent and trademark prosecution; responsible for filing PCT patent applications, initiating patent and trademark filings in foreign countries, filing U.S. patent and trademark applications, and all other documentation associated therewith; prepare all correspondence to clients regarding various stages of foreign and U.S. patent and trademark prosecution; work well and correspond with outside counsel in order to prosecute patent and trademark applications in many countries worldwide; analysis of outside counsel billing; meeting yearly billing requirements; management of incoming and outgoing file transfers.
May 2002 – February 2006
Workman Nydegger
60 E. South Temple, Suite 1000, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Legal Secretary Assistant to one partner and an associate who specialize in all aspects of U.S. patent prosecution; responsible for preparing application documents for filing with the United States Patent & Trademark Office, responses to Office Actions, scheduling interviews with patent examiners, preparing Assignments, Declarations, Information Disclosure Statements and all other necessary documents for U.S. patent prosecution; prepare all reporting letters to client regarding various stages of prosecution; assign file numbers and open files; prepare conflict checks for all potential clients; send invoices to clients for processing and payment, as well as well as other administrative responsibilities.
May 2000 – May 2002
Chandler, Lang, Haswell & Cole, P.A.
726 N.E. First Street, Gainesville, Florida 32601
Legal Secretary Assistant to attorney who specializes in all aspects of estate planning, including wills, living trust, probate and corporate law, including forming corporations; prepare petitions, orders, correspondence and other documents for the court; assist in all aspects of real estate transactions, including, preparing title policies, deeds, settlement statements, closing documents, mortgages, amortization schedules and notes; transcription; answer multi-line phone system, schedule appoints and managed calendar, as well as client billing.
June 1999 – May 2000
Korshak & Associates, P.A.
8680 Commodity Circle, Suite 200B, Orlando, Florida 32819
Legal Office Assistant Assistant for two attorneys who specialize in civil litigation, wills, corporate law and real estate; draft correspondence and various legal documents (i.e. complaints, interrogatories, etc.) in preparation for filing with the court; schedule depositions; calendar filing deadlines; answer multi-line phone system; schedule appointments and manage calendar, as well as client billing.
EDUCATION
July 2007 – September 2007
IP Legal Ed
The Patent Paralegal Certificate Course
August 1999 – January 2000
Valencia Community College, Orlando, Florida
Course of Study – Nursing
June 1998 – January 1999
Central Florida Community College, Chiefland, Florida
Course of Study – Childhood Development
Chiefland High School, Chiefland Florida
High School Diploma – Cum Laude
REFERENCES
R. Burns Israelsen, Partner
Workman Nydegger
1000 Eagle Gate Tower
60 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Shauna M. Huston, HR Manager
Workman Nydegger
1000 Eagle Gate Tower
60 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
James F. Lang, Esq.
Chandler, Lang, Haswell & Cole, P.A.
726 N.E. First Street
Gainesville, Florida 32601
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