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career objective

driven professional seeking a challenging position where expertise in office management, legal proceedings, administrative support, and client services will prove instrumental to company success.

profile

 

• experienced professional offering solid and progressive experience in legal procedure, operational management and administrative organization.
• recognized for exceptional working knowledge of legal terminology, general law, and legal proceedings pertaining to a wide variety of case fields.
• in-depth expertise in preparing affidavits, briefs, pleadings, appeals, contracts, closing statements and trial statements for plaintiff and defendant representations.
• demonstrate strong abilities in handling multiple projects simultaneously, meeting tight deadlines and working in a fast-paced professional environment.
• adept at blending strong decision-making abilities with outstanding organizational skills, solid leadership attributes, and successful interpersonal relationship-building techniques.
• apply sharp problem-solving proficiencies, intelligent business acumen, and cost-effective strategies, along with exceptional written and verbal communication skills, to any professional environment.
• capable of working quickly and accurately under pressure to successfully meet short court deadlines.
• proven ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and upholding the ethical standards of the legal profession.

 

technical experience

 

windows 95, microsoft office suite: word, excel, works, wordperfect, quickbooks, 55 wpm

professional experience

 

legal assistant/paralegal solan & solan ps                                                                           2002-present

• proficiently prepare legal research, substantive motions, review of discovery, trial statements, client interviews, attorney for motion hearings, and appellate briefs.
• consistently draft substantive motions, organize files, interview clients and research legal issues.
• successfully prepare attorney for trial and participate in legal proceedings.

 

office manager c/r signs                                                                                                               2000-2002

• sharp business acumen and experienced in managing broad scope of office operations, from handling multi-phone line, customer service and hr to data entry, public relations and office supply purchasing.
• managed broad scope of accounting/finance activities including bookkeeping, invoicing, accounts payable/receivable, financial reports and banking functions.

 

supervisor sweet dreams academy day care                                                                               1998-2000

• effectively hired, trained and directed child care staff and actively collaborated in operational functions such as maintaining staff to child ratio, safe/sanitary facility, nutritional needs, process payments, and reporting parental negligence.
• consistently ensured delivery of quality customer service vital to sustaining and growing clientele base.

 

legal coordinator harbor adjustment company                                                                           1995-1999

• actively collaborated with attorneys, court staff and police force in gathering and processing legal information.
• responsible for preparing and filing all legal documentation, including suits, defaults, garnishments, notices of appearance, and satisfactions.

 

~ additional key experience ~

 

toddler teacher galleon child care                                                                                                1991-1995

 

professional education

 

business communications and general studies grays harbor college aberdeen, wa

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me the opportunity to interview with you and discuss the exciting (specific job title) position currently available with your company.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements and your objectives, i am confident you will find me a valuable asset in achieving your goals.

 

as discussed, i am an enthusiastic, disciplined team player eager to launch a successful career as a dedicated member of your staff.  i believe you will find my dynamic experience as a office manager, legal coordinator and operational supervisor vital to your operations and look forward to contributing to your success.

 

should you have any additional questions, or to discuss future employment opportunities, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  again, thank you for the enlightening interview.  i look forward to your response.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

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