Summary Legal professional with more than 10 years experience. Skilled in all aspects of office administration, organization of filing systems, use of electronic office equipment, handling multi-lined phone systems, reception, data entry, coordinating office staff, scheduling appointments, banking, accounts receivable and payable adept at working in fact-paced environments demanding strong organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills. Committed to exceptional customer service and driven by challenges. Detailed-oriented and resourceful in spearheading, organizing and completing projects ability to multi-talk effectively. Communication skills demonstrated through verbal and writing abilities, client relations, marketing expertise, customer service skills, training new employees, and the ability to produce in-depth reports and correspondence. OR State Dept. of Justice, Portland, OR 2008 to Present Paralegal Drafted legal affidavits, motions, and pleadings. Scheduled appointments, depositions, and conferences, coordinating schedules of multiple parties. Assembled, summarizing and prioritizing the most relevant precedents for attorney in trial notebooks, witness notebooks, and trial preparation. * Performed initial client interviews, scheduled attorney appointments, requested and reviewed records and draft pleadings, and prepared for and participated in dependency and termination of parental rights hearings. * Interviewed and prepared witnesses for trial. * Gained a valuable working knowledge of the court procedures. Handled court filings and trial preparations, organized depositions, files, and documents for trial. Stark and Hammack, PC, Medford, OR 2006 to 2008 Legal Secretary Prepared and edited legal documents. Handled corporate law, wills, probates, real estate, mortgage foreclosures, custody, domestic relations cases. Set appointments and court dates for attorney. Filed documents with court and recorder's office. Prepared memos, letters and correspondence. * Prepared legal documents including motions, notices, orders, deeds, agreements, and assignments. * Learned crucial steps involved in a civil action. Typed letters and dictation, assisted clients, organized and maintained records and data pertaining to client files, and researched legal precedence. * Reviewed and drafted contract agreements. Coordinated discussions with outside counsel and negotiated settlements.

Highlights:

• Legal
• Management
• Customer service
• Scheduling
• Accounts payable
• Portland
• Family Law
• Front Office
• Services
• Settlements