Legal Assistant, Proofreading, Correspondence, Comp Reports

Elana Trefzer (seeking remote work)—

561-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Professional Summary

The foundation of my professional life has been based upon accuracy, proficiency and competency. I began court reporting at the young age of twenty and quickly developed a reputation for producing meticulous transcript. Throughout my various careers, I have proudly maintained my reputation for consistently providing a clean, concise and timely work product in an unsupervised, multifaceted arena.

Skills

Proofreading and Editing

Strong Research Skills

Legal Language and Terminology

Medical Language and Terminology

Human Anatomy and Physiology

Construction/Engineering Language and Terminology

MS Word, Excel and Adobe

Express Scribe

Work History

Company Manager, 08/2011 to 01/2021

Precision Excavating, Inc. – Lake Worth, FL

Project scheduling and logistics

Daily communications with other contractors

Payables, receivables and collections

Responsible for all administrative aspects of the business

Corporate/legal deadlines and filings

Proposal preparation

Payroll and Benefits Administrator, 04/2000 to 02/2010

Miller's Ale House, Inc. – Jupiter, FL

Manual entry of payroll information such as social security numbers, employee file numbers and pay rates

Calculated deductions and disability payments

Reviewed benefits paperwork for accuracy and completeness

Responsible for meeting multiple weekly deadlines for payroll and benefits

Payroll and benefits support and conflict resolution for our 52 multi-state restaurant locations

Maintained highly confidential financial/personal information for all executives, managers and hourly employees

Played an active part in annual negotiations with providers

Directed and controlled various benefit programs, including 401K, medical, dental and vision packages

Managed monthly, quarterly and annual payouts for merit rewards and bonus programs

Paralegal, 01/1999 to 04/2000

Michael J. Burley, PA – Tequesta, FL

Maintained calendar for deadlines, motions and other important dates

Researched statutes, decisions and case law

Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals

Reviewed, edited and proofread pleadings for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation

Transcribed outgoing correspondence and documents

Client communications

Court Reporter, 06/1994 to 11/1998

Greenhill Reporting – West Palm Beach, FL

Utilized stenograph machine and specialty equipment to record legal proceedings and public hearings

Specialized in worker compensation hearings, doctor depositions, torts

Recounted previously recorded information to provide reference for proposed question or subject matter

Produced written transcripts of verbal communications

Proofread and edited transcripts to ensure accuracy in grammar, punctuation and spelling

Aggregated and copied finalized documents for disbursement across interested parties

Official Court Reporter, 02/1986 to 02/1994

Barb George Reporting (for 15th Judicial Circuit) – West Palm Beach, FL

Utilized stenograph machine and specialty equipment to record legal proceedings and public hearings

Recounted previously recorded information to provide reference for proposed question or subject matter

Reported and transcribed voir dire

Produced written transcripts of verbal communications

Specialized in circuit court proceedings (including capital murder, legal/medical malpractice cases)

Proofread and edited transcripts to ensure accuracy in grammar, punctuation and spelling

Aggregated and copied finalized documents for disbursement across interested parties

Education

Associate of Science: Paralegal, 12/1998

Palm Beach State College - Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Certificate of Completion: Court Reporting, 08/1985

Court Reporting Careers, Inc. - West Palm Beach, FL

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