Be Better, Endeavor.
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| • | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
