Paralegal

Posted on: 2009-02-04

LORI A. ROE 1513 Trailee Drive Charleston, SC 29407 (803) 221-8607 [email protected] OBJECTIVE: To use my 15+ years of skills and expertise in continuing in my chosen career. SUMMARY OF ABILITIES · Computer knowledgeable with WordPerfect 7.0, SoftPro, MS Word, Harvard Graphics, Power Point, Soft Dent, QuickBooks, Needles, Outlook, Excel, Legal Transcription, MS Outlook · Efficient in Family, Civil, Criminal, Probate, Personal Injury Law, and Real Estate · Dependable, competent, and quick thinking · Effective communication skills · Adapts to change easily and learns quickly · Sensitive to other’s needs and respectful of individuals of different ethic/social and culturally diverse backgrounds · Organize and prioritize tasks with an eye for detail · Notary for South Carolina WORK EXPERIENCE Wigger Law Firm 7/07-5/08 LITIGATION/CLAIMS PARALEGAL · Managed telephone and attorney’s calendar · Maintained client files · Provided Clerical support for three Attorneys · Prepared legal documents for filing · Prepared and filed Employment, Social Security, and Workers Compensation forms · Prepared and filed documents for LLC’s Rivers Law Firm 3/04-7/07 PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT · Completed a Paralegal Certification Program for South Carolina · Managed telephone and attorneys calendar · Maintained client files · Maintained and ran Case Reports · Interviewed new clients · Provided Clerical support for one Attorney · Prepared documents for over 300 Real Estate closings Aiken Staffing 9/03-11/03 CLERK/RECEPTIONIST · Answered telephones and calendar patients · Pulled charts for next day appointments · Copied, filed, and maintained patient charts · Checked patients out after service · Filed and mailed insurance claims · Ran Day Sheet Reports · Verified Medicaid insurance for recipients · Verified Insurance for new patients · Counted and tallied money on daily basis · Filed and maintained medical records · Provided new patient information for appointments Legal Resources, Inc. 01/03-5/03 Asheville, NC PARALEGAL · Completed a Paralegal Internship for North Carolina · Researched and completed cases for Attorney’s · Prepared new charts for Social Security Disability clients · Prepared lists for Real Estate Attorney Bechtel, Inc. 08/88-04/95 Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC DOCUMENT CONTROL CLERK/OFFICE CLERICAL · Provided clerical support for Level 3 Manager and 10 Architectural Engineers · Copied and filed blueprints for three Reactor Area construction sites · Signed blueprints in/out for viewing by various craftsmen on site · Maintained timesheets for construction crews and management · Prepared and maintained office records and documents · Distributed paychecks from Paymaster’s office to all site departments · Prepared sensitive interviews and completed background checks and finger printing of prospective construction new hires · Organized and Held training for Sexual Harassment Classes for construction personnel and office staff · Maintained operation of office copier EDUCATION Aiken Technical College, Aiken, SC · Paralegal Certificate, 1999 SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS · Received Five MVP Awards for various duties performed at Savannah River Site GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA · Supervised 10-15 girls · Planned activities to work on and complete various badges · Organized annual Cookie Sales · Volunteered for two years TOYS FOR TOTS · Organized and collected toys for underprivileged children · Delivered toys to Marine Corps for distribution AFFILIATIONS · WMU Director · GA Leader