Customer Service Assistant
Resume:
Linda J. Wheeler, CP
Certified Paralegal
Urbana, IA 52345
abjyah@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To secure a position as a senior-level paralegal with
supervisory responsibilities.
Highlights of Experience
Legal research (Westlaw/Lexis) Summarize depositions
Maintain calendar/tickle deadlines Clientele customer service
Proficient in Microsoft software
Investigation Proficient in WordPerfect
Draft pleadings/correspondence Deliver timely work product
Prepare discovery Efficiently work under deadlines
requests/responses
Prepare discovery/trial notebooks
Professional Experience
Allen, Vernon & Hoskins, P.L.C., Marion, Iowa 319-***-****
04/2001 to 03/2006; 08/2006 - Present
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Achievements:
Streamlined data entry online for administrative files
Promotion to Legal Assistant from Legal Secretary
Responsibilities:
Draft legal pleadings and documents
Track discovery/hearing/pleading deadlines
Prepare discovery requests/responses
Case investigation, research case law and precedents
Organize and maintain client files and communication
Powers & Beard, LLP, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 319-***-****
William Olinger, Attorney at Law, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Melody J. Butz, Butz Law Firm, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 319-***-****
Colin Olander, Olander Law Firm, formerly Cedar Rapids, Iowa (current
location unknown)
03/2006 to 08/2006
Paralegal
Achievements:
Streamlined software for financial accounts
Set up and incorporate organization procedures and archive files
Responsibilities:
Summarize depositions
Conduct client interviews
Draft legal documents and conduct discovery
Maintain firm bank and trust accounts
APAC Customer Services 800-***-****
09/1999 to 07/2000
Accounts Payable Clerk
Achievements:
Organize, maintain and audit vendor files (A-E) initially
Promoted to vendor files (A-K)
Trained and assisted new hires or transferred employees
Responsibilities:
Organize, maintain and audit vendor files (A-E) initially
Develop and maintain accounting procedures
Promoted to vendor files (A-K)
Calculate payroll garnishments for payroll department
Audit and maintain employee expense accounts
Education
Hamilton Business College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Legal Secretary
10/1990 to 11/1991
References
Dennis Naughton, Attorney
Naughton Law Firm
1175 Eighth Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
Gordon Gibson, Retired Attorney
1175 8th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
Andrea Novak, Legal Assistant
Allen, Vernon & Hoskins, PLC
1175 Eighth Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
Association/Affiliations
Iowa Association of Legal Assistants (IALA)
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Need to finish training and
to be sworn in
Certified paralegal designation through National Association of Legal
Assistants (NALA)
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