Paralegal

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VICKY LYNN WOODARD

OBJECTIVE

To enhance the growth of my employer as well as my professional growth by utilizing my legal experience, organization and customer service skills.

EXPERIENCE

08/09 – Present West, Corporation Rocky Mount, NC

AT&T Customer Sales Representative

 Assist customers by resolving their billing questions and concerns

 Establish new telephone, Direct TV, wireless and HSI services

 Offer AT&T products and services to customers who do not have AT&T as their main provider for their telephone, home entertainment, wireless and HSI needs

 Offer promotions and upgrades to customers existing AT&T services

 Initiate claims and adjustments to customers accounts when necessary

 Direct customers to correct department to better assist them with their needs

 Enter customer payments and deposits

01/07 - 03/09 Law Offices of Leland Q. Towns Wilson, NC

Paralegal

 Drafted legal documents

 Maintained an accurate calendar for appointments and deadlines

 Requested, reviewed, and summarized medical records for personal injury, wrongful death and workers compensation cases.

 Prepared correspondence

 Researched and reviewed legal issues

 Interviewed clients

 Scheduled mediations and depositions

 Summarized depositions and discovery responses

 Disbursed settlement checks and paid client medical bills

 Prepared ledgers, weekly payroll and monthly accounting

 Drafted discovery requests, responses and prepared exhibits

 Managed day to day office duties such as ordering supplies, typing, mailing, filing, copying, faxing, telephone, bank, courthouse and post office runs

05/06 - 08/06 Connor, Bunn, Rogerson & Woodard, Wilson, NC

Paralegal Intern

 Scheduled appointments and deadlines for criminal, family law, juvenile and traffic cases.

 Prepared correspondence

 Interviewed clients to obtain information regarding their legal situation

 Opened new client files and closed old files for storage

 Office duties such as filing, faxing, copying, typing, mailing and telephone duties

10/97 – 06/06 Wal-Mart Wilson, NC

Sales Floor Associate/Cosmetics

 Assisted customers

 Maintained a clean and organized department

 Aided in loss prevention and inventory control

 Stocked shelves and ordered merchandise

 Set displays

 Telephone and cahier duties when needed

EDUCATION

01/04 - 08/06 Wilson Community College Wilson, NC

A.A.S. / Paralegal Technology

 Deans list

08/93 - 06/97 E.T. Beddingfield High School Wilson, NC

Diploma

 Academic Excellence Award

CERTIFICATIONS

 Notary Public

SKILLS

 Proficient in Microsoft Word Perfect, Corel and Time Matters

 Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint and Access

 Impeccable organization skills

 Detail oriented

 Strong oral and written communication skills

 Excellent time management and prioritizing abilities

REFERENCES

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