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Summary
A position with a company that will allow me to fully utilize my communication, organizational, and problem solving skills. Seeking a challenging position in Law, where expertise in administrative support, legal proceedings and client services will prove instrumental to company success. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Highlights
  • Best Case, PACER, blossom, LPS, Citrix, Abacus Law, E-Z Filing
  • Telephone & Front Desk Reception
  • Customer Service
  • Filing Database & Records Management
  • Executive & Administrative Support
  • Reports & Spreadsheets
  • Complaint Handling
  • Data Entry (40-60 WPM)
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Access
  • Outlook
Experience
02/2015 to 01/2017
Senior Bankruptcy Paralegal The Cochran Firm － Atlanta, GA
  • Preparing chapter 7 & 13 petitions, Reception, Switchboard Operator, Customer Service, Bookkeeping, Obtaining credit reports, Interviewing clients, process court filing fees, Bankruptcy consulting, scheduling appointments.
  • Providing ongoing communication with the client Communicating with other parties, including creditors, debtors, trustees and court clerks Drafting and filing documents required for the bankruptcy process.
  • Ensured and assisted client with completion of all necessary credit counseling prior to beginning the appropriate bankruptcy petitions.Prepared clients for their hearing dates with the specified U.S.
  • Bankruptcy Trustee.
  • Created a "bankruptcy checklist" for the attorney that ensured everything was completed and collected for each and every case.
  • Communicated effectively with clients, the Court and attorneys, informed clients of their Chapter 13 monthly payment to the trustee.
09/2013 to 10/2014
LEGAL ASSISTANT PINSON & RILEY, P.S － Seattle, WA
  • Motion For Relief, Proof of Claims, Plan Review, Plan Objections.
  • Standard upkeep for all chapter 13 plans and objections to confirmations.
  • Review and update cases for correct court and related information.
  • Client Intake and File Management.
  • E-file document on court sites.
  • Correspond with courts, PACER and FileNet.
  • Work with internal and external attorneys in multiple states.
  • Handle cases in multiple stages in multiple states while keeping up with strict timelines.
07/2012 to 01/2013
LEGAL ASSISTANT SANDBERG LAW FIRM
  • Keeping the debtor apprised of court dates.
  • Handled all intakes for new clients.
  • Preparing the debtor for depositions.
  • Preparing witnesses for hearings and conducting research.
  • Drafting attorney's fee applications.
  • Drafting reorganization plans.
  • Preparing the initial mass mailing to all creditors.
  • Prepare appropriate lists by obtaining debt and asset information from the debtor.
  • Discussing financial management and credit counseling class obligations.
  • Providing required forms and disclosures to the debtor.
Education
October 2014
SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE － Seattle, WA
June 2011
SANFORD BROWN COLLEGE － Atlanta, GA
Certifications
Paralegal Certification
Skills
Abacus, Administrative Support, scheduling appointments, attorney, Bookkeeping, Citrix, consulting, counseling, credit, Client, clients, Customer Service, Data Entry, Database, Drafting, FileNet, File Management, Filing, financial management, forms, Law, mailing, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Paralegal, Reception, research, Spreadsheets, Switchboard Operator, Telephone, 60 WPM
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Education
Bachelor of Science: Management and Entrepreneurship, May 2017
 Hofstra University Zarb School of Business - Hempstead
    3.30 GPA
  • Recipient of Academic Scholarship
Professional Summary
Maketing an Management professional with 3+ years of experience in social media management and website/logo creation. Excellent communication skills for outreach to customers to ensure a strong brand presence.
Skills
  • Proficient In Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint
  • Social media engagement
  • Digital Marketing
  • Leadership Communication Skills
  • Creative
  • Social media expert
Work History
Legal Assistant , 06/2012 to 06/2013
 Ronald J. Brescia & Associates P.C. – Garden City, New York
  • Worked with attorneys, administrative assistants and fellow legal assistants to achieve requested results.
  • Provided outstanding customer service.
  • Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.

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Assistant Office Manager, 09/2016
 North Avenue Company – Garden City Park, New York
  • Effectively worked with team members to assure product delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Established an effective and efficient sales system.
Head Counselor, 06/2014 to Current
 Great Neck Estates Day Camp – Great Neck Estates, New York
  • Develop, organize and implement various small and large group actives for campers.
  • Supervise and assist junior counselors.
  • Assist camp director in maintaining accurate records such as log books, daily attendance, and reports. 
Media Director, 05/2016 to Current
 Incorporated Village Of Lake Success – Lake Success, NY
  • Conveyed noteworthy information about village activities and news updates to the residents.
  • Created an Instagram and Facebook page for the village to increase residents engagement. 
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Social Media Manager, 11/2017 to Current
 Breakaway Yoga.Cycle.Fitness – Huntington, NY
  • Directed and coordinated marketing activities and policies to promote products and services.
  • Analyzed business developments and monitored market trends.
  • Analyzed third-party data and investigated new growth opportunities.
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Summary
Retail store manager who is goal-oriented and consistently seeking opportunities for growth and increasing merchandising knowledge.
Employs excellent leadership skills and multi-tasking strengths.
Highlights
  • POS systems knowledge
  • Store maintenance
  • Display resetting
  • Retail merchandising expertise
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Store opening and closing procedures
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Team player
  • Organized​
  • Customer- and service-oriented​
  • Reliable and punctual
  • Excellent multi-tasker
  • Quick learner
Accomplishments
Mentored 5 or more new sales associates.
Played a key role in creating several best-selling collections in store.
Selected to train junior associate in procedures, customer service, merchandising and sales techniques.
Responsible for creating and maintaining store window displays and all other product merchandising throughout the store.
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Experience
Store Manager 08/2011 to 10/2016 Little Savages Clothing Boutique Pitt Meadows, BC
Delivered excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer.
Addressed customer inquiries and resolved complaints.
Contributed to merchandising ideas at team sale meetings.
Designed displays to make the store experience interactive and engaging.
Displayed the appropriate signage for products and sales promotions.
Clerk 01/2010 to 01/2012 R.L. Drafting Cloverdale, BC Entered all R.F.I.'s (Request for Information) for the company and other general clerical duties.
Legal Assistant 01/2000 to 05/2002 Feller Drysdale Coquitlam, BC Maintained the master calendar for client appointments and court appearances. Composed and revised legal documents, including letters, depositions and court documents.
Legal Assistant 12/1998 to 01/2001 Schwarz & Co. Law Office Port Coquitlam, BC Organized and prioritized the case loads of 4 attorneys. Composed and revised legal documents, including letters, depositions and court documents. Maintained the master calendar for client appointments and court appearances.
Education
Business BCIT Currently taking an online business course through BCIT.
Diploma: Legal Secretarial 1998 Sprott Shaw College Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada Specializing in Family Law
High School Diploma 1997 Centennial Coquitlam, BC, Canada
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Objective

Soon to be college graduate with a background in law and finance, pursuing a career at a financial firm. Looking for a stable company with room for growth to utilize my technical skills and licensing as I bring in potential business. 

Skills
  • Hard skills- Microsoft Office programs, JMP software, QuickBooks, running illustrations, navigation of insurance company websites, basic accounting
  • Soft skill- Organization, leadership, communication, teamwork, adaptability, problem solving, conflict resolution, learning agility
Experience
Accurate Advisory Group May 2017 to September 2017 Client Services Representative
Wesley Chapel, FL Full-time intern at a financial services and advisory firm. Assisted advisors with filling out and submitting applications, running illustrations, and client communications. Ran policies to clients and sat in meetings with advisors and clients. Audited the companies fidelity accounts and all policies singlehandedly.
Rebecca Graham, P.A February 2013 to February 2016 Legal Assistant
Clearwater, FL
  • Full-time assistant in an office specializing in divorce and family law. Scheduled attorney appointments using a computerized program, organized and updated files, and performed a variety of clerical tasks. This included organizing pleadings and financial documents. E-served legal paperwork to opposing counsel as well as the court. Worked hands on with potential clients and prepared them for the intake and litigation process.
Education and Training
University of South Florida 2017 Psychology with a certificate in Business Tampa, FL GPA- 3.08
St. Petersburg College 2015 Associate of Arts: Psychology Clearwater, FL
GPA- 3.29
Licenses
2-15 Life including Variable Annuity and Health
License Number: W417666
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Summary
Well organized and professional legal assistant/paralegal with exceptional office management and client relations skills seeking a full time position.
Highlights
  • Well organized
  • Detail oriented
  • Well versed in MS Word and Excel. Averages 50WPM
  •  Experienced with E-filing and case management software
  • Highly flexible, motivated, and easy to work with
  • Exceptional multitasker
Experience
09/2016 to Current
Legal Assistant Clark and Washington LLC Bankruptcy Attorneys － Atlanta, GA Primarily assists clients with their 341 meeting of creditors hearing. Responsible for a large volume of clients assigned to multiple trustees every week. Keeping clients informed, answering phone calls, collecting documents from the client to give to the trustee, scheduling appointments, registering clients for required courses, processing payments, logging cases, and managing new clients are a few of the responsibilities executed on a daily basis.
05/2007 to 06/2010
Secretary SLM Recycling － Carrollton, GA Answering phone calls, assisting customers, organizing and mailing invoices, assisting with payroll, filing paperwork, recording inventory.
Education
2015
Bachelor of Arts: Criminal Justice Georgia College and State University － Milledgeville, Ga
2016
Atlanta Partners School of Realty － Snellville, Ga Completed 75 credit hours Keller Williams Real Estate classes
Paralegal Certificate University of Georgia － Lawrenceville, Ga Completed 84 credit hours of paralegal studies
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Professional Summary
Looking for a position of Legal Assistant where I can utilize secretarial and legal skills in an environment beneficial for mutual growth and development in the legal sector.
Skills
  • Skilled in managing important legal documents.
  • Capable of assisting the lawyers in high profile cases.
  • Experienced in working under pressure and multitasking.
  • Experienced in performing in-depth research for cases.
  • Excellent in performing administrative duties in a flawless manner
  • Skilled in using PC Law , MS Office etc.
Work History
Legal Administrative Assistant, 11/2015 to 05/2017
JCC Corp – Toronto
  • Handled all administrative duties such asemail and calendar management, coordinating meetings, booking flights. ​
  • Prepared lease agreements, purchase and sale agreements, easements, amendments, subleases and other legal documentation.
  • Assisted attorneys in research and carrying out various tasks, and assisting in cases associated with landlord-tenant disputes and land-use matters.
  • Prepared for trials by conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.


Legal Assistant , 08/2015 to 11/2015
Alesha Green Law Office – Toronto
  • Reviewed legal publications for information relevant to pending cases
  • Managed accounts and records of clients with the highest levels of confidentiality.
  • Met with clients to update them on progress of cases.
  • Assisted up to 3lawyers at a time.
  • Filed documents with the courts on behalf of the attorney.

Education
College Diploma: Paralegal, Current
Seneca College - Toronto
Bachelor of Arts: History, 2016
University of Toronto - Toronto
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Summary
Outgoing and dynamic salesperson with a strong sales background and knowledge of suggestive selling and other sales techniques. An independent worker with the ability to inform and excite potential customers and an abundance of administrative experience.
Skills
  • Office management
  • Order and request filing
  • Microsoft Office proficient
  • Exceptional multi-tasker
  • Team player with a can do attitude
  • Dynamic salesperson ·        
  • Cold calling experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Appointment setting
Experience
Robertson Anschutz & Schneid July 2015 to October 2015 Bankruptcy Legal Assistant
Boca Raton, Florida
  • Read, analyzed, and audited files.
  • Assisted attorneys on cases.
  • Trained all incoming staff on office procedures and case specific duties.
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  • Worked with internal departments on bankruptcy cases.
  • Accurately entered client data into Firmware.
  • Arranged all correspondence on behalf of attorney.
  • Scheduled hearings.
  • Worked with attorneys to resolve legal complaints.
  • Worked with Fortune 500 clients (Bank of America, Ocwen, Nationstar.).
Robertson Anschutz & Schneid June 2015 to September 2015 Bankruptcy Legal Assistant
Boca Raton, Florida
  • Read, analyzed, and audited files.
  • Assisted attorneys on cases.
  • Trained all incoming staff on office procedures and case specific duties.
  • Worked with internal departments on bankruptcy cases.
  • Accurately entered client data into Firmware.
  • Arranged all correspondence on behalf of attorney.
  • Scheduled hearings.
  • Worked with attorneys to resolve legal complaints.
  • Worked with Fortune 500 clients (Bank of America, Ocwen, Nationstar.).
Wells Fargo September 2014 to January 2015 Teller
Palm Beach, Florida
  • Sold credit cards and credit lines to customers.
  • Cashed checks and paid out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds.
  • Balanced currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at the end of shifts, and calculated daily transactions using computers, calculators, or adding machines.
  • Examined checks for endorsements and verified other information such as dates, bank names, identification of the persons receiving payments and the legality of the documents.
Education and Training
Florida Atlantic University 2014 Bachelor of Art: Criminal Justice Boca Raton, FL, US Criminal Justice
Skills
adding machines, administrative duties, Appointment setting, attorney, calculators, credit, Criminal justice, client, clients, excellent customer service, filing, funds, legal, loss prevention, money, Microsoft Office, office, Office management, Read, receiving, research, scheduling, staffing, Team player, verbal communication skills, Word processing, written

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