Ambitious Corporate Paralegal

Elizabeth L. Butler

**** ***** ***     |     Roseville, California 95747     |     206-***-****     |     ***********@*****.***

Key Strengths

       ›  Proven ability to organize diverse responsibilities within competing critical deadlines

       ›  Strong written and verbal communication skills; conscientious attention to detail and accuracy

       ›  Exceptionally service minded; highly diligent in meeting the needs of internal and external clients

       ›  Operates effectively independent of supervision or within a team environment

       ›  Demonstrated ability for originating and applying creative solutions

Relevant Experience

Legal Support Assistant, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. March 2007 – October 2008

Seattle, Washington

       ›  Initiate, organize and maintain client extranet resources daily; provide instruction to clients on use

       ›  Manage every aspect of complex filing system, particularly corporate and securities matter files

       ›  Provide direct support for up to six paralegals, each having approximately forty active clients

       ›  Assist with preparation of corporate minute books and financing closing volumes

       ›  Draft transmittals to clients, offices of Secretaries of State, departments of licensing

Temporary Legal Support, Graybeal Jackson Haley LLP March 2007

Bellevue, Washington

Temporary Legal Support, Nielsen Shields PLLC February 2007

Seattle, Washington

Additional Professional Experience

Business Owner, e-Commerce Website January 2002 – May 2006

       ›  Founded and operated successful internet-based retail venture

       ›  Proactively developed a significant clientele; provided exceptional client service and follow-up

       ›  Managed every aspect of inventory control, vendor relationships, business correspondence

Education

Advanced Paralegal Certificate December 2006

Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Washington

Bachelor of Arts, Economics June 1988

Seattle University, Seattle, Washington

Technical Proficiencies

Productivity:  Utilize Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook daily

Document Management and Retention:  Maintain extranet, WorkSpaces, MailSite/FileSite resources

Research and Bookkeeping:   WestLaw, Peachtree, SNAP, internet research

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