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CANDI D REPKA

CANDI D REPKA

Paralegal/Office Manager
George West,TX

Summary

Technologically-savvy Paralegal offering proficiency in Microsoft, spreadsheet development and legal research. Well-versed in legal terminology and legal document preparation. Bringing seven years of legal expertise and commitment to supporting legal teams. Paralegal motivated to continually improve and extend personal skills and knowledge to attain increased responsibility and opportunities for professional growth. Driven Paralegal successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data and instruction. Ambitious paralegal driven to provide exceptional administrative support and customer service. Strengths in legal research, time management and trial preparation. Clear knowledge of court processes and legal proceedings. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Office Manager/Paralegal

Schulz & Schulz
Three Rivers, TX
01.2021 - Current
  • Responsibilities included but not limited to:
  • Running two law offices in different time zones,
  • Drafting legal documents,
  • Assist with case planning, development, and management, legal research, interviews clients, gather facts and retrieves information, drafts and analyzes legal documents and collects, complies and utilizes technical information,
  • Customer liaison and support,
  • Preparing financial reports,
  • Bank reconciliation for numerous accounts,
  • Phones,
  • Filing,
  • Computer software upgrade/install/technical support,
  • AP/AR;
  • Payroll,
  • Ran errands,
  • Client billing/payments,
  • Annual taxes for numerous clients,
  • Recording of documents/Estates,
  • Notary
  • Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings
  • Oversaw work processes and performed quality control tasks to increase revenue and reduce production times
  • Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees
  • Maintained computer and physical filing systems
  • Analyzed data related to administrative costs and spending trends to prepare budgets for personnel
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping

Administrative Assistant

Schulz & Schulz
Three Rivers, TX
03.2015 - 01.2021
  • Responsibilities included but not limited to:
  • Bank reconciliation for numerous accounts,
  • Filing,
  • Computer software upgrade/install/technical support,
  • AP/AR;
  • All accounts went through me for verification prior to deposit/payment;
  • Payroll, QuickBooks,
  • Ran errands,
  • Client billing/payments,
  • Annual taxes for numerous clients,
  • Recording of documents/Estates,
  • Notary
  • Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
  • Recorded meeting minutes to provide historical account of actions, measure progress against strategic plan and drive accountability
  • Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity
  • Generated reports and typed letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch or distribute to correct recipient
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams
  • Leveraged accounting software to manage expenses and keep track of finances
  • Set up conference rooms, technology and materials to facilitate meetings
  • Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability
  • Interacted with vendors to purchase and set up equipment and services
  • Scheduled office equipment repair and maintenance to extend equipment lifespan and prevent unplanned downtime
  • Monitored office calendars to plan meetings, activities and travel to maximize productivity
  • Booked airfare, hotel and ground transportation to coordinate office travel
  • Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events

Administrative Assistant

TBC Commercial Construction
Portland, TX
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Responsibilities included but not limited to:
  • Bank reconciliation for numerous accounts,
  • Phones,
  • Filing,
  • Computer software upgrade/install/technical support,
  • Ordering of all office/site supplies/material,
  • AP/AR;
  • All accounts went through me for verification prior to deposit/payment;
  • Company health insurance;
  • Spreadsheets,
  • Tracked all inventory,
  • Payroll,
  • QuickBooks,
  • Ran errands, office shopping,
  • Point of contact for all PM’s and Supers for several ongoing projects at the same time.
  • Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
  • Offered technical support and troubleshot issues to enhance office productivity.
  • Managed incoming correspondence to enhance employee performance and reduce time spent on processing and responding.
  • Generated reports and typed letters in Word and prepared PowerPoint presentations.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Maintained company handbook to outline policies and provide insights to company mission and values.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Edited documents to improve accuracy of language, flow and readability.
  • Interacted with vendors to purchase and set up equipment and services.
  • Scheduled office equipment repair and maintenance to extend equipment lifespan and prevent unplanned downtime.
  • Monitored office calendars to plan meetings, activities and travel to maximize productivity.
  • Booked airfare, hotel and ground transportation to coordinate office travel.
  • Scheduled conference rooms, prepared agendas and maintained calendars to prepare for meetings and events.

Leasing Agent – Office Manager

New Wave Properties, Inc
Portland, TX
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Responsibilities included but not limited to:
  • Payroll,
  • Bank deposits and reconciliation for numerous companies, showing rental/owner finance properties,
  • Scheduling make readies/maintenance for various locations,
  • Signings for lease/owner finance,
  • End of year statements/escrow analysis,
  • 1098’s,
  • Advertisement for properties;
  • Manage tax appraisals,
  • AP/AR,
  • Set up, verify and execute lease/purchase contracts,
  • Notarized all required documents,
  • Maintain account records for over 200 properties for payments, insurance, taxes, etc
  • Prepared mortgage letters/collections/foreclosure documentation
  • Maintain investors’ financial records for ranch exotic game sales and coordinate ranch supply deliveries.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
  • Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
  • Received and processed stock into inventory management system
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts

Administrative Assistant

Legamaro Financial Services
Corpus Christi, TX
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Position that went permanent
  • Responsibilities included but were not limited to:
  • Heavy call volume,
  • Filing,
  • Customer service,
  • Financial spreadsheets/reports,
  • Ordering of supplies,
  • Daily large deposits,
  • Customer contact regarding their stock/401K/mutal funds.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch or distribute to correct recipient

Holistic Health Practitioner

Therapeutic Hands
George West, TX
01.1996 - Current
  • Duties include but were not limited to
  • Organizing own clientele,
  • Scheduling and maintaining massage and personal consultations appointments,
  • Emergency appointments,
  • Herbal Nutritionist,
  • Fomentation,
  • Herbal Wraps.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service
  • Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity

Program Coordinator

Academy of Health Professions
San Diego, CA
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • Administrative duties consisted of but were not limited to:
  • Heavy computer work, reports, correspondences, filing, and Customer Service
  • Coordinated and ran four programs, did scheduling for four programs year-round, maintained and organized grades and procedures, helped students with problems, taught some courses in business/massage field, training new staff members on computers and procedures, and payroll for forty independent contractors
  • Supervised on a block schedule of40 instructors and anywhere from 75 to 150 students in a module month.

Education

No Degree - Accounting And Finance

University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal

University of The Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
04.2022

No Degree - Holistic Health Practitioner

Academy of Health Professions, San Diego, CA
06.1997

Equivalent To BA - Business Administration And Management

Regional Occupational Program, Spring Valley, CA
01.1994

Skills

  • Completed thirty-one years in school and on job training
  • Proficient in operating and using the following equipment and software programs
  • Fax/scanners
  • Accounts -Payable/Receivable
  • Copiers
  • Microsoft
  • Office365
  • Calculator
  • Quicken/Quickbooks
  • Various construction equipment
  • Legal Correspondence
  • Filing System Organization
  • Online Databases
  • Confidentiality Understanding
  • Correspondence and Legal Forms Drafting
  • Expertise in Legal Proceedings
  • Legal Research
  • Case File Preparation
  • Client Support
  • Intake Services
  • Work Assignments
  • Drafting Legal Documents
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Microsoft Applications
  • Confidentiality and Discretion
  • Billing Statements
  • Software Process Management
  • Administrative Duties
  • Client Correspondence
  • Postage Meter
  • Legal Document Reviewing
  • Assisting Lawyers
  • Estate Administration
  • Statement Billings
  • LexisNexis

Additional Information

Notary

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Office Manager/Paralegal - Schulz & Schulz
01.2021 - Current
Administrative Assistant - Schulz & Schulz
03.2015 - 01.2021
Administrative Assistant - TBC Commercial Construction
01.2013 - 01.2014
Leasing Agent – Office Manager - New Wave Properties, Inc
01.2006 - 01.2010
Administrative Assistant - Legamaro Financial Services
01.2004 - 01.2005
Holistic Health Practitioner - Therapeutic Hands
01.1996 - Current
Program Coordinator - Academy of Health Professions
01.1996 - 01.1998
University of San Diego - No Degree, Accounting And Finance
University of The Incarnate Word - Bachelor of Arts, Paralegal
Academy of Health Professions - No Degree, Holistic Health Practitioner
Regional Occupational Program - Equivalent To BA , Business Administration And Management
CANDI D REPKAParalegal/Office Manager