Amanda Sommers
Lake Dallas,TX
Summary
I am a committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. I thrive in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Administration, Executive Assistant to the CEO
ePayResources
01.2023 - Current
- Liaison to Board of Directors including attending all Board meetings, taking official minutes of same, ownership of director election processes, and new board orientation
- Organize and coordinate all logistics for all quarterly Board meetings and events, Leadership, and all Team meetings, preparing meeting agendas, reports, and compiling meeting notes, negotiating contracts
- Assist with CEO internal and external communications, organizing and coordinating multiple aspects including creating and responding to corporate communications
- Employee life cycle management; facilitate recruitment, screening and interviewing, background checks, on-boarding/off-boarding and employee retention, training, and leadership development
- Company, employee, and management policies; development and implementation, ensuring compliance with established office practices and employment related laws
- Accurate and equitable administration of all compensation and benefits, including bi-annual compensation and benefit studies
- Development and implementation of other employee programs and activities
- Effective employee goal setting and employee performance/development consistent with the organization’s strategic objectives.
Paralegal/ Office Administrator/ Client Services Manager
The Fox Firm, PLLC
01.2022 - Current
- Manage all communication between clients and attorney’s as well as communications between attorney’s and opposing counsel and courts
- Proficiency in conducting thorough legal research using databases like Westlaw or LexisNexis to support attorneys in case preparation
- Managing all intake processes with potential new clients and tracking KPI progress involved
- Strong writing skills for preparing correspondence, memos, and other legal documents with attention to detail and adherence to legal standards
- Experience in drafting various legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, contracts, and agreements
- Managing client trusts and accounts by collecting debts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with clients, attorneys, and other legal professionals
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure accuracy in legal documents and case management with extensive knowledge with Texas e-file, Clio, Trello, G suite, Weslaw, Microsoft suite, Adobe, and Oracle.
Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Nursing experience at one of the top children’s hospitals in the United States
- Provided excellent patient care
- Communication with patient families, physicians, and co-workers
- Excelled at working as team to provide care, problem solving, and uplifting the oath of ethics and confidentiality I took.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of North Texas
01.2021
Registered Nurse - Pediatrics
St. Louis University
01.2007
Skills
- Document Management
- Project Management
- Records Management
- Time management
- Organization
- Problem solving
- Working well under pressure
- Microsoft Office, G Suite, Adobe proficiency
- G Suite
- Tracking successes
- Administrative work
- Information Security
- Policy Implementation
Awardsandacknowledgements
- Part of a team of nurses that lead our hospital to Magnet status.
- More than doubled our monthly sales goals at the Fox Firm
- Attend quarterly leadership meetings with How To Manage (HTM)
- Certified with CNPR Pharmaceutical Sales Certification (#702182023)
- LSAT taken June 2024
- Implementation and execution of artificial intelligence to our organization to leverage employee efficiency and better customer service to our members
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Administration, Executive Assistant to the CEO
ePayResources
01.2023 - Current
Paralegal/ Office Administrator/ Client Services Manager
The Fox Firm, PLLC
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2014
Bachelor’s degree - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of North Texas
Registered Nurse - Pediatrics
St. Louis University