Paralegal
4/2006 – 8/2008 RecordTrak, King of Prussia, PA
Responsible for assisting attorneys in the discovery phase of various litigations.
Freelance Paralegal
2/2007 to 1/2008 Film Production Company
Assist with research efforts for Trademark Infringement. Drafted Affidavit of Facts for State of Florida pleading. Assisted with the drafting of State of Florida Complaint.
8/2006 to 1/2008 Legal Documents Plus, Pennsylvania
Assisted Pro Se Litigants with various legal document preparations.
Legal Assistant (Contracted Position)
2/2006 – 3/2006 Dischell, Bartle, Yanoff & Dooley, P.C., Lansdale, PA
Experienced in Family Law. Heavy client contact. Responsible for opening and maintaining cases. Prepared and drafted legal documents, arguments and pleadings related to litigation matters. Familiar with filing procedures in the five (5) counties.
Paralegal
6/2004 – 2/2006 Wilson, Morrow, Broderick, Tompkins & Flynn, Norristown, PA
Experienced in Family Law, Criminal Law and Personal Injury. Heavy client contact. Responsible for opening and maintaining cases. Provided professional assistance and support to counsel in the development, research, management and resolution of legal issues. Prepared and drafted legal documents, arguments and pleadings related to litigation matters. Familiar with filing procedures in the five (5) counties.
Paralegal and Legal Assistant
3/2003 – 6/2004 Jacobs & Associates (Nationwide Insurance Trial Division), Conshohocken, PA
Assumed paralegal duties in Doylestown office during associate maternity leave. Provided professional assistance and support to staff counsel in the development, research, management and resolution of legal issues. Prepared and drafted legal documents, arguments and pleadings related to litigation matters.
Responsible for all legal administrative functions in the handling of Personal Injury cases from inception through discovery and verdict; assisted two attorneys with the drafting of pleadings/briefs and different phases of trial preparation.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Representative
8/2002 - 4/2003 Trend Midweek Newspapers, Valley Forge, PA
Sold advertising space for local community newspaper. Serviced three communities. Top salesperson.
Store Manager
10/1999 - 8/2002 Transworld Entertainment Corporation, Willow Grove, PA
Responsible for making volume and profits for my assigned store through effective management of a store staff and the execution of company programs, policies and procedures. Provided associate development through disciplined use of training programs. Effectively merchandised store in accordance with corporate communications. Maintained and controlled all expenses to ensure store profitability. Adhered to all Sales and Customer Service programs to ensure customer satisfaction.
Label Management/Promotions
7/1997 - 10/2001 Timeless Enterprizes/Emerge Recording, Philadelphia, PA
Involved with the daily operations of an independent record label. Responsible for the planning, coordination and analysis of marketing strategies. Corresponded with record companies, night clubs, retail stores and media.
Philadelphia Field Representative
5/1999 - 1/2000 TMG Solutions, Irving, TX
American Express Account Representative. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and making personal "Merchant" contact visits throughout the Philadelphia Region. Utilization of computer and Internet skills.
Quality Assurance Analyst
3/1998 - 7/1999 Fluid Energy Processing & Equipment Company, Hatfield, PA
Responsible for the analyzing, trending and reporting of Non-Conforming material data and customer complaint activity. Involved with the management and oversight of the Corporate ISO Quality System. Managed all Customer Complaint and Action Requests. Assisted with the continuous development of the Quality Manual and Quality Assurance Procedures. Certified Internal Auditor.
EDUCATION
5/2004 Lansdale School of Business, Lansdale, PA
Certification Paralegal studies. GPA - 3.85
5/1991 Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Communications
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Access, Quick Time, Adobe, Photo Shop, Time Slips, Pro Law, Lexis, West Law, Lois Law.
MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES
Montgomery County Paralegal Association
Elizabethtown College Philadelphia Chapter Committee Member (Director of Web Activities)
Muzik Mafia Artists - Pennsylvania Team Leader
