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Ellen  B

Dependable & Reliable Assistant

Occupation:

Legal Secretary

Location:

Cincinnati, OH

Education Level:

Bachelor

Will Relocate:

No

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I possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills and have the ability to communicate effectively with different types of people from different education and social backgrounds. I am able to present myself with a professional image and demeanor and am able to exercise appropriate discretion in dealing with confidential information.

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COMPANY POSITION HELD DATES WORKED

(Confidential) (Confidential) 11/2006 - Present
(Confidential) (Confidential) 11/2006 - Present
Gorman Rupp & Associates Credit Union (Confidential) 6/2006 - 10/2006
Gorman Rupp & Assocaites (Confidential) 6/2006 - 10/2006
Adult & Community Education (Confidential) 2/2006 - 6/2006
Attorney Daniel Price (Confidential) 8/2002 - 1/2006
Mansfield Municipal Court (Confidential) 6/2001 - 9/2001
Village Square (Confidential) 11/1999 - 8/2002
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SCHOOL MAJOR YEAR DEGREE

Franklin University Public Safety Management 2003 Bachelor Degree
Franklin University BS - Public Safety Management 2003 Bachelor Degree
NC State Business - Paralegal 2001 Associate Degree
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Highlights:

Successfully handled purging and reorganizing of old financial and legal documents pursuant to federal law and formulated procedures for systematic retention, protection, retrieval, transfer and disposal of records. Directly reported to attorney with a broad range of responsibilities that encompass the preparation of cases from the beginning to the trail stage including interviewing witnesses, delivering subpoenas and complaints to all parties involved. Researched laws, investigated facts, and prepared documents to assist lawyers. Researched and analyzed law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions and legal codes. Prepared legal briefs, arguments, pleadings, appeal briefs, real estate closings, wills and contracts. Evaluated office production, revised procedures to improve efficiency of workflow. Secured information for judges and contacted witnesses, attorneys and litigants to obtain information for court and instructed parties on court dates. Issued bench warrants for failure to appear for court and/or jail. Assisted in holding small claim hearings. Assisted in holding collection hearings for court fees and fines. Wrote and issued the policy forms for Saving Makes Cents; a recruitment program for children under the age of 17 to teach them about the use of money.

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Administrative Support

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Administrative support, accounts payable/receiveable, customer service
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