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Patricia
US-District of Columbia
Legal Assistant
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EDUCATION
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY, Davenport, IA September 2007
Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies, GPA 3.33, Deans List
KAPLAN UNIVERSITY, Davenport, IA December 2005
Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies, GPA 3.1, Deans
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
National Labor Relations Board 6/2005 - present
Legal Assistant
Knowledge of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedures, Research, verifies citation, statutes, orders, decisions presented in the briefs
Electronic case filing using CM/ECF (Case Management/Electronic Case Filing with the various U.S. Court of Appeals
Research case information using Pacer
Prepare indices and tables of cases for inclusion in appellate briefs, prepare briefs for printing in the appropriate format; official itinerary for oral arguments; motions, certificate of services, appearance forms, and timely and accurate filing of the briefs with the U.S. Court of Appeals
Maintains Litigation Information on the Network (LION) with case information
Complimented by supervisors for professional phone skills when dealing with the courts, region offices
Department of State (A/OPR/ALS) 6/2003 - 6/2005
Office Manager
Detailed to the Office of Allowance September 2003 and developed filing and record keeping system resulting in faster access to data
Prepared the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR), Foreign Per Diem Supplement published on the Intranet/Internet, general country allowance/differential papers for Assistant Secretary of Administration briefings, wrote office procedures for this position
Served as the Office of Allowances\\\' liaison to \\\"A\\\" bureau\\\'s IRM and PA
Responded to all incoming e-mail\\\'s for per diems, cost of living, danger pay information
Complimented by supervisors for professional phone skills while dealing with difficult clients
Secretary
Received, sorted and distributed incoming and outgoing mail
Logged in/out OPF files from records
Answered high volume of telephone inquiries 50 per day for retirement
Performed general office procedures: maintain file system for active/retired federal civilians and Foreign Service officers
Law Offices of Wilmer R. Ticer 9/1999 - 9/2001
Law Offices of James H. Taylor 4/1999 - 5/1999
Law Offices of Ronald G. Maurice 4/1990 - 2/1998
Legal Secretary
Generated, typed, formatted, edited letters, documents, motions, briefs
Handled incoming calls, scheduled appointments for client consultations, research of state statutes and municipal codes to support client cases
Managed case files, maintained the calendar system, transcribed tapes
Prepared court pleadings for the courts in Maryland and D.C. Superior Court, personal injury, real estate, probate, bankruptcy, corporation books, criminal and civil cases, subpoenas for individuals to appear in court for trial, witness declarations, exhibits and calculated special damages for settlement cases
Communication with clients/courts regarding status of cases, court dates
Complimented by supervisors for professional phone skills while dealing with difficult clients
Reviewed case files in preparation for settlement negotiations
Corresponded with health care providers, insurance adjusters, and clients
Trained in drafting documents such as summons, complaints, and wills
Developed filing and record keeping system resulting in faster access to data
Interviewed and processed new clients intake for bankruptcy
Prepared bankruptcy petitions for review/filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, notices to agencies that bankruptcy petition had been filed, clients for appearing in bankruptcy court, clients how to maintain their agreements with the bankruptcy court
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Past Lt. Governor of the Capital District Kiwanis Division 22 - 1999-2000
Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Lower Prince George\\\'s County - 1997-1998
Past Secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Lower Prince George\\\'s County - 1995-1997
Fifteen-Year Government Service Award - 2006
Performance Award 1998
Ten-Year Government Service Award 1998
Letter of Commendation 1987
REFERENCES
Furnished upon request
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