Legal Assistant A Dedicated

Sharon Renee George

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Milledgeville, GA 31061

Mobile: 1-706-***-****

Email: ********@***.***

Professional Summary

A dedicated and professional individual with over 20 years of administrative, clerical, and legal assistance experience.

Work Experience:

Parking Enforcement, Milledgeville Police Department (Milledgeville, GA), 10/2022- 12/2023: Enforces parking regulations; Responsible for monitoring parking lots and streets to ensure drivers adhere to the parking laws and regulations. Issue citations on improperly or illegally parked vehicles.

Deputy Clerk, Carroll County General District Court (Hillsville, VA), 1/2017-10/2021: Assist in the accuracy and validation of court disposition documents; enter, process and file critical and time sensitive documents related to traffic, criminal and civil cases; attend court as courtroom clerk and prepare relevant documents while court is in session; ensure appropriate actions of the court are followed out in a timely manner; act as an information liaison between the court and law enforcement agencies, attorney offices and the general public; various tasks as assigned by the clerk or judge.

Secretary, Capabilities Development Integrations Division (Ft. Lee, VA) 11/2015- 01/2017: Performed a variety of secretarial and administrative duties in connection with the accomplishment of the mission and functions of the Director and the staff. Plans, organizes and executes office administrative functions by providing the full range of continuity and background for actions and decisions required by the Director, tying in current actions with established precedents and policies. Prepares correspondence, handwritten or rough draft material involving a variety of formats. Manage the

Director's calendar to ensure proper use of supervisor's time. Exercises judgment

and tact in shifting, rescheduling, canceling, accepting, or declining invitations or

arranging for representation by a staff member.

Legal Assistant, United States Department of Labor (Washington, DC) 11/2013-07/2015: Assisted attorneys and paralegal specialists by retrieving, photocopying, and

assembling exhibits, affidavits, legal documents and other materials for litigation

and other legal matters. Monitored incoming and outgoing legal materials

including general correspondence, decisions and orders of administrative and

judicial tribunals, litigation files, and a variety of other legal documents.

Conducted research to assist attorneys with finding facts and historical data.

Used knowledge of software technology to manage, track, and organize case

information. Performed a variety of administrative functions to include telephone

and receptionist coverage, delivering documents, and escorting outside visitors

as necessary.

Executive Assistant, US Army Armor School (Ft. Benning, GA) 05/2011-07/2013:

Actively participated in the Commandant's administrative functions

serving as the point-of-contact for administrative matters between the

Commandant, office staff, and other organizations. Managed all aspects of the

Commandant's office requirements including maintaining the calendar precluding

conflicts and delays; re-adjusting appointments, scheduling meetings and

accepting/declining invitations to meetings and official events; drafting and

editing correspondence using Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and

Powerpoint); tracking and reporting internal and external suspenses ensuring

deadlines were met; providing oversight of office projects ensuring there was no

duplication of efforts.

Secretary, Enterprise Architecture (Scott Air Force Base, IL) 01/2010-12/2010:

Managed all aspects of the Directors office requirements including maintaining the Director's and office's calendars; drafting correspondence and editing presentations using Microsoft Office products; tracking and reporting internal and external suspenses

ensuring deadlines were met; providing oversight of office projects ensuring there

was no duplication of effort.

Office Automation Clerk, AFNIC/EAC (Scott Air Force Base, IL) 07/2009-01/2010:

Drafted correspondence, edited presentations, and monitored project status

using automated tools ensuring all requirements and suspenses were met

primarily using Microsoft Office products. Assisted the office staff in resolving

issues and editing their products. Maintained the office files and ensured the

office calendar was synchronized with the directorates calendar.

Paralegal, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (Vicenza, Italy) 07/2005-12/2008:

Served as paralegal and secretary to the Chief Legal Assistance attorney.

Prepared legal correspondence for two attorneys. Prepared and reviewed legal

files ensuring all pertinent and required documentation was present. Conducted

research through varying networks and agencies seeking pertinent information,

processes, evaluations, and precedence for basic civil and administrative cases.

Served as the office's primary Notary. Provided oversight of the office’s

administrative functions. Maintained and provided statistical data using CIS.

Interviewed and screened clients to determine legal issues, make appointments,

or refer to the appropriate agency. Maintained the calendars for two attorneys

and performed as the office manager receiving all visitors, answering phones,

ensuring a professional office appearance and ensuring all necessary supplies

were on hand. Received, researched, and provided answers to client inquiries.

During tax season, provided support as the installations tax office. Prepared

basic federal and state tax returns. Scheduled complex tax returns with the

appropriate tax preparer or attorney.

Claims Recovery Clerk, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate (Vicenza, Italy) 10/2004-07/2005: Processed financial recovery actions on behalf of the government from responsible third parties for loss, destruction, or damage of personal or

government property once a financial claim has been settled and paid to an

individual. Pursued the financial recovery through an administrative process by

preparing written demands for reimbursement against the appropriate third party.

Responsible for researching, requesting, receiving, and organizing required

documentation to process the recovery action. Responsible for reviewing each

claim to determine status and required actions to thoroughly complete the action.

Responsible for preparing all claims against the appropriate third party (carrier,

agency, or individual). Assisted in the preparation, input, and update of the Army

wide claims reporting database.

Office Automation Clerk, Pittsburgh Recruiting Battalion (Pittsburgh, PA)

08/2002 - 05/2004: Performed as the liaison between an Army Recruiting Battalion and its servicing Military Entrance Processing Center (MEPS). Responsible for scheduling ASVAB testing, medical requirements (physicals), and security interviews with the MEPS for all Army applicants or recruits. Maintained sensitive recruit application and

medical files and coordinated with MEPS, recruiters, and the battalion

headquarters to obtain missing items. Responsible for updating recruit

information in the three automated systems Recruiting Command utilized.

Prepared all correspondence using Microsoft Office for an office of eight Army

Guidance Counselors.

Medical Office Clerk, Tripler Army Medical Center (Honolulu, HI) 05/2000 - 04/2002: Receptionist for the Ear Nose and Throat, Audiology, and Speech clinics at

Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii. Primary duties included managing doctors

monthly appointment calendars and scheduling patients accordingly for three

audiologists, four speech therapists, and nine doctors using CHCS. Responsible

for the proper handling and management of patient medical records. Responsible

for coordinating emergency medical procedures for the three clinics with the

emergency room, other clinics throughout the hospital, and outside medical

offices to include Naval ships at sea. Treated all patients professionally and

cheerfully whether checking into the clinics, asking questions, needing directions,

or calling with concerns or problems. Awarded an additional step raise for my

performance of duties within the clinics.

Education:

Wytheville Community Col Wytheville, VA United States

Associate's Degree 05/1993

Credits Earned: 59 Semester hours

Major: Police Science

Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications:

Certification - Certificate of Law Enforcement (05/01/1993)

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