Amy Kemnitzer
Reading,PA
Summary
Legal Secretary who thrives in a professional business environment and a highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Huckabee Weiler & Levengood P.C.
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Assist office staff by answering telephone calls and scheduling client appointments.
- Assist Attorney's with legal work that involves Family Law/Divorce such as preparing Post-Nuptial and Pre-Nuptial Agreements, Affidavits, Exhibits and Proposed Divorce Decrees and filing each document with the Court System.
- Estate planning duties such as preparing Individual and Marital Wills, Financial Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Powers of Attorney-Living Wills.
- Researching and updating property Deeds for clients and filing each Deed with the Prothonotary.
- Preparing Corporate documents such as Corporate Minutes, Asset Purchase Agreements, Buy/Sell Agreements and Exhibits as necessary, Corporate Resolutions, etc.
- Managing Attorney/client time via Clio software and directing information between clients and Attorneys as needed.
Legal Secretary
James Zerillo Law Offices
03.2019 - 07.2021
- Assist the Attorney by answering telephone calls and gathering client information regarding Bankruptcy such as bank statements, pay-stubs, debt collection invoices, vehicle/homeowners insurance statements and tax returns.
- Scheduling appointments and following up with clients regarding their case.
- Electronic filing of Motions and Bankruptcy petitions.
- Daily preparation of letters to clients, creditors, and other Attorneys regarding specific cases.
Entry Level Paralegal
Joseph Bambrick, Jr., Esquire
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Legal Assistant duties that include answering telephone calls, scheduling client appointments, collecting client information and documentation such as bank statements, pay-stubs, debt collection invoices, vehicle/homeowners insurance and tax returns, electronic filing of Motions and Bankruptcy petitions, as well as meeting deadlines and occasionally assisting Attorney during court hearings.
Caregiver, Special Needs
Abilities In Motion
Reading, PA
11.2014 - 12.2017
- Monitored physical and emotional health of client.
- Provided assistance to a special needs individual with daily activities, such as feeding, bathing, and dressing.
- Monitored health and well-being of client and reported significant health changes.
- Effectively communicating with medical personnel during and after a grand mal seizure, ensuring proper care for the client.
Various Clerical, Banking & Retail Experience
Several Sources
Reading, PA
08.2009 - 11.2014
- Answered customer inquiries regarding store policies and procedures.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally in accordance with company policy.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
- Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
- Followed strict compliance guidelines when completing financial transactions for customers.
- Handled large sums of money with accuracy while maintaining appropriate levels of security.
- Balanced teller drawers regularly throughout the day according to established procedures.
- Maintained confidentiality of bank records, transactions and customer information.
- Reconciled daily sales sheets with actual physical money received from customers or deposited into ATM machines.
- Identified and reported suspicious behavior to security personnel as appropriate.
- Reconciled cash and checks against computer records at end of shift.
Education
High School Diploma -
High Point Baptist Academy
Geigertown, PA06-2009
High School Diploma -
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Norristown06-2009
Psychology/Criminal Justice
Reading Area Community College
ReadingSkills
- MS Office proficient
- Word Processing
- Drafting legal documents
- Exceptional communication skills
- Administrative Support
- Billing and Invoicing
- Phone Etiquette
- Client Communication
- Document Management
- Document Preparation
- Appointment Setting
- File Organization
- Document Proofreading
- Transcription
Timeline
Legal Secretary
Huckabee Weiler & Levengood P.C.
05.2022 - 06.2024
Legal Secretary
James Zerillo Law Offices
03.2019 - 07.2021
Entry Level Paralegal
Joseph Bambrick, Jr., Esquire
01.2017 - 06.2017
Caregiver, Special Needs
Abilities In Motion
11.2014 - 12.2017
Various Clerical, Banking & Retail Experience
Several Sources
08.2009 - 11.2014
High School Diploma -
High Point Baptist Academy
High School Diploma -
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Psychology/Criminal Justice
Reading Area Community College
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