Bonnie Martello
Helena,MT
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Montana Department of Commerce
07.2011 - 08.2024
- Worked with legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
- Edited and proofread Grant Admin manuals to verify accuracy.
- Drafted and negotiated state contracts and transactions on behalf of the Department of Commerce.
- Advised company on achieving statutory compliance by interpreting regulations, suggesting company policies and distributing literature on compliant work practices.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Prepared various exhibits for attorneys for public meetings, zoning commission meetings, and legal resolutions.
- Staffed several commissions meetings.
- Developed, maintained, and filed Administrative Rules for the Department of Commerce.
- Worked with HR personal matters
- ADA Coordinator for the Department
Administrative Assistant
Anderson ZurMuehlen
03.2010 - 07.2011
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders.
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels.
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Montana Office of the Public Defenders
06.2000 - 02.2010
- Organized evidence, exhibits, motions, and subpoenas to support cases and prepare for trial.
- Completed electronic court filings at state and federal levels.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Researched statutes, decisions, legal articles, and codes.
- Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Wrote and filed pleadings in state court on schedule to maximize case success.
- Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information relevant to cases.
- Researched and analyzed legal issues and cases to provide accurate advice to clients.
- Used document review tools to discover and inspect records.
Education
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT05-1999
Skills
- Expertise in legal proceedings
- Case file organization
- Exhibit preparation
- Notary public
- Contract review
- Client communication
- Litigation support
- File and records management
- Calendar management
- Criminal law
- Records management
- Interviewing witnesses
- File organization
Certification
- Certified ADA Coordinator
- Notary
Timeline
Paralegal
Montana Department of Commerce
07.2011 - 08.2024
Administrative Assistant
Anderson ZurMuehlen
03.2010 - 07.2011
Senior Litigation Paralegal
Montana Office of the Public Defenders
06.2000 - 02.2010
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Helena College University of Montana
Similar Profiles
Olivia McManusOlivia McManus
Tourism Systems Support at Montana Department Of CommerceTourism Systems Support at Montana Department Of Commerce
Lorraine SalmonLorraine Salmon
Compliance Reviewer at Montana State Dept. of CommerceCompliance Reviewer at Montana State Dept. of Commerce
Tamuna CullisonTamuna Cullison
PMO Program Manager at Montana Department of TransportationPMO Program Manager at Montana Department of Transportation