Paralegal/Legal Secretary/Executive Assistant/Office Manager

EDUCATION

• **** Vincennes University, Vincennes, Indiana – Associate of Science Degree

• 3.6 GPA – Paralegal Studies - Cum Laude graduate

SKILLS SUMMARY

• Highly proficient in Microsoft WordPerfect, Word, Excel, Outlook and various other computer programs

• Effective problem solver; prioritize and manage heavy work flow without direct supervision.

• “Can do” attitude; work very cooperatively with legal and nonlegal staff.

• Additional skills include customer service, general office support, and typing 90 wpm.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Land Admin/Personal Assistant/Office Manager/Notary 9/08 to present

Whitmar Exploration Company, Denver, CO

• Review and input of oil and gas leases into BOLO

• Prepare and file monthly state and federal production reports

• General office duties – accept and send deliveries; mail sorting; phones

• Setting up and monitoring new vendors – W9 and 1099 records

• Ordering and maintaining office supplies and equipment

• Personal assistant to President/CEO of company

• Travel arrangements for President and other employees of company

• Maintain official corporate minute books and stock registries

• Prepare corporate resolutions and consents

• Maintain and update insurance certificates and master service agreements

• Maintain contact with, prepare and send proposals and AFE’s to drilling partners

• Prepare company bank deposits daily; Handle large amounts of money

• HR duties – handle all aspects of new hires, insurance, 401k and other benefits

Collections Paralegal and Notary Public 8/06 to 7/08

HindmanSanchez, P.C., Arvada, CO

• Managing 500+ files from opening to closing with little to no supervision

• Preparation of pleadings – lawsuits, garnishments, stipulations, and payment plans

• Filing, preparation, organization, maintaining and settling files

• Setting up and monitoring payment plans; applying payments to accounts

• Daily interaction with clients, Board Members and debtors

• Scheduling and attending court appearances, pretrial conferences and trials

• E-filing of county and district court pleadings via LexisNexis

• Use of computer programs – Worlddox, Tabs, PracticeMaster, Goldmine, Word

• Preparation of disclosures, trial prep and trial notebooks

• Monitor foreclosures; Monitor bankruptcy filings through PACER

Executive Assistant/Legal Secretary 9/03 to 8/06

Brownstein Hyatt & Farber, P.C., Denver, CO

• Travel Arrangements for Partner on a weekly and/or daily basis – private and commercial

• Preparation of pleadings, agreements, and various documents

• Answering and managing 8 phone lines

• Daily interaction with clients and attorneys

• Preparation and filing of quarterly reports for political action committee

• Input of accounts receivables on a weekly basis for accounting department

• Scheduling and maintaining calendars for 3 partners

• Fundraising events – arrange location, date, invitations and maintain RSVP lists including collecting and tracking of contributions

• Assist in the preparation of all corporate documents, including articles of incorporation, bylaws and operating agreement; Obtain federal employer identification numbers

• Maintain official minute books and stock registries; Prepare resolutions for Board of Directors meetings and directors’ and shareholders’ consents

• Perform a variety of administrative tasks as requested by attorneys and other team members

• Preparation and filing of UCC Financing Statements

Worker’s Compensation Paralegal 4/01 to 9/03

Fogel, Keating, Wagner Law Office, Denver, CO

• Opening, Managing and Settlement of client accounts (over 250 cases).

• Complete management of files from Entry of Appearance to Full and Final Settlements.

• Process and distribute settlements, case awards and requests.

• Schedule client meetings with attorneys and doctors.

• Preparation involved with discovery and hearings.

• Daily interaction with and response to attorneys, insurance adjusters, team members, and clients regarding case matters.

Corporate and Collections Paralegal 1999 to 2001

Rudolph, Fine, Porter & Johnson, Evansville, Indiana

• Creation and management of Collection Department.

• Daily contact with clients regarding their accounts.

• State and county court filings regarding delinquent accounts – from initial complaints to foreclosure and arrest warrants

• Title work – from title searches, generating deeds and commitments to closings.

• Tracking daily account payments and distributions.

• Various real estate and corporate documents including deeds, foreclosure documents, acquisitions, contracts and preparation and filing of UCC financial statements

• Formation of corporations and limited liability companies in and out of state.

• Filing of company names, DBA’s, annual reports and dissolutions of companies

• Maintain official minute books and stock registries; Prepare resolutions for Board of Directors meetings and directors’ and shareholders’ consents

• Perform a variety of administrative tasks as requested by attorneys and other team members

Real Estate and Collections Paralegal 1996 to 1999

Bamberger Foreman Oswald & Hahn/Kahn Dees Donovan & Kahn, Evansville, Indiana

• Real Estate and Banking staff for 1 partner and 4 associate attorneys

• Preparation of real estate documents, including deeds, title work and contracts

• Supervision of 2 co-workers regarding management of 1500+ collection files

• Formation and management of new collection software and collection department

• Monthly billing reports for internal use and for forwarding to clients regarding their accounts

• Daily management of payments to accounts

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