Legal Secretary

Posted on: 2006-06-30

Elizabeth J Serge 337 Scottsdale Sq Winter Park, FL 32792 407-756-4030 [email protected] Legal Secretary 4/2006 – Present Ajilon Legal Staffing Orlando, FL 6/15/06 - 6/23/06 Boies Schiller Flexner - Binder updates - Filing - Preparing files to be shipped off site 4/18/06 - 6/9/06 Greenbergh Traurig - Scan legal documents to the attorney - Manage attorney(s) calendar - Answered attorney(s) phone calls and took messages. - Open incoming mail, photocopy legal documents, faxes Bankruptcy Loan Analyst 8/2005 – 4/2006 Default Consulting International/Link, Orlando, Florida - Manages the First Lien Portfolio - Exclusively managed New Jersey and North Carolina loans - Analyzed loan payment histories and resolved payment disputes with counsel - Answer inbound calls Bankruptcy Paralegal 5/2005 – 2/2006 Richard M. Squire & Associates, Jenkintown, PA - Drafted and filed legal documents in foreclosure actions - Negotiate stipulation/agreed orders in bankruptcy cases - Monitor bankruptcy cases to protect the interests of the lender/client Bankruptcy Secretary 9/2003 - 9/2004 Butler & Hosch, Orlando, FL - Prepared and filed legal documents - Reviewed chapter 13 Plans for compliance with applicable law - Reviewed chapter 7 Statement of Intention - Various administrative duties including file management Bankruptcy Specialist 9/2004 – 5/2005 Default Consulting International Orlando, FL - Managed the First Lien Portfolio - Exclusively managed Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Ohio loans - Analyzed loan payment histories and resolved payment disputes Legal/Bankruptcy Secretary & Receptionist 4/2001 - 8/2003 Boulevard Law Center, Philadelphia, PA - Administrative duties - Meet with clients - Explained the bankruptcy process to clients - Prepared and filed legal documents Education 5/2006 Kaplan University Paralegal Studies Bachelor Degree • Preparation for supporting attorneys • Learning how preparing various legal documents 5/2000 Computer Learning Center Philadelphia, PA Networking Administrator Associate Degree I earned my Networking Administration Degree. I did computer build & repairs as well as installing and working with a variety of operating systems such as Microsoft DOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT and LYNX. I performed computer upgrades as well as building custom systems for schools in my local area. Florida Public Notary Commission Expires November 30, 2009