The resume, along with a strong, supporting cover letter, is often the job seeker’s first introduction to a prospective employer. First impressions matter, and a comprehensive, well organized resume will set you on the path to success. A good resume could mean the difference between getting called in for an interview or never hearing back.
I offer resume and cover letter writing and editing services. I have had the opportunity to assess dozens of different resumes for a variety of positions – from coordinator level up to director level – and to interview candidates in real life hiring situations. I have also been included in job candidate evaluations with other interviewers and have developed a keen appreciation of what works and what doesn’t in the resume and the interview. Let me use my real-world experience to help you present the best version of yourself to potential employers.
The packages listed on the Services and Pricing page cover the different levels of service that I offer.
OBJECTIVE | ||
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To assist a San Diego area firm with my 20+ years of legal knowledge and experience. | ||
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WORK EXPERIENCE | ||
November 1986 – present | ||
Company Name – Redacted | ||
Address Line 1 – Redacted | ||
St. Louis, MO 63101 | ||
Legal Secretary/Legal Assistant | ||
Assist and support attorneys in Bankruptcy/Workout and Litigation Departments | ||
• | Draft and file pleadings with Bankruptcy, District and State Courts nationally using CM/ECF and Lexis/Nexis File and Serve | |
• | Prepare all bankruptcy documents (petition, schedule, proofs of claim, matrix, etc.) and file via CM/ECF | |
• | Prepare closing books, trial indexes, pleading and discovery indexes | |
• | Search and download corporate information and UCC Financing Statements | |
• | Download and review pleadings and dockets from CM/ECF | |
• | Maintain and docket attorney calendars | |
• | Research out-of-district local rules for conformance and compliance | |
• | Prepare and Maintain attorney files | |
• | Transcribe attorney dictation | |
• | Communicate via phone, e-mail and correspondence with clients, courts and other legal personnel | |
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CERTIFICATION | ||
Certified Legal Assistant | ||
Graduated May 1993 | ||
St. Louis Community College | ||
Attended St. Louis Community College at Meramec and completed courses of paralegal studies required to receive the degree of Certificate of Proficiency Legal Assistant. | ||
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SKILLS | ||
Typing: 90 wpm | ||
Proficient in following programs: | ||
• | Microsoft Word | |
• | Microsoft Excel | |
• | Microsoft Power Point | |
• | Microsoft Publisher | |
• | Microsoft Outlook | |
• | Best Case Bankruptcy | |
• | CM/ECF | |
• | Lexis/Nexis File & Serve | |
• | Case Net | |
• | DTE Enterprise | |
• | Workshare Compare | |
• | Elite Webview |
OBJECTIVE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
To provide a local law practice with competent, knowledgeable and professional support gained through over twenty years of work as a highly-respected legal assistant. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SKILLS PROFILE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Certified legal assistant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | 24 years working for the same company | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | 90 WPM typing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Strong ability to multi-task | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Able to take direction and communicate effectively with diverse personalities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Comfort with handling sensitive legal information professional and confidentially | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Excellent ability to search/research, synthesize and summarize information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Company Redacted, St. Louis, Missouri | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Assist and support multiple attorneys in Bankruptcy/Workout and Litigation Departments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Draft and file pleadings with Bankruptcy, District and State Courts nationally using CM/ECF and Lexis/Nexis File and Serve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Prepare all bankruptcy documents (petition, schedule, proofs of claim, matrix, etc…) and file via CM/ECF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Prepare closing books, trial indexes, pleading and discovery indexes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Search and download corporate information and UCC Financing Statements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Download and review pleadings and dockets from CM/ECF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Maintain and docket attorney calendars | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Research out-of-district local rules for conformance and compliance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Prepare and maintain attorney files | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Transcribe attorney diction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Communicate via phone, email and correspondence with clients, courts and other legal personnel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Available upon request | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
INTERESTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Marathon runner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Biathlete | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Triathlete | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Coach, half-marathon and marathon running groups |