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Receptionist

Carole Brooks

Bloomington,MN

Summary

Professional and knowledgeable Senior Receptionist versed in administrative support and customer service. Highly efficient and accurate with strong planning, problem-solving and communication skills. Systematic Receptionist successful in leading front desk public relations. Skilled at collecting and processing payments, setting appointments, and organizing and maintaining filing systems.

Overview

2
2
years of post-secondary education
6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Receptionist

Wealshire Of Bloomington
Bloomington, MN
12.2017 - 10.2020
  • Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
  • Directed incoming calls to internal personnel and departments, routing to best-qualified department.
  • Maintained building security by monitoring logbook and issuing visitor badges.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Managed multi-line phone system directing individuals to desired personnel and providing general information about operations.
  • Checked-in visitors, distributed visitor badges and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.

Paralegal/Receptionist

Mardell Law Office
Apple Valley, MN
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Assisted in the preparation of legal deeds; leases, and other legal papers.
  • Prepared correspondence, pleadings, and other court documents related to the work.
  • Researched relevant statutes, rulings, and precedents.
  • Assisted in the preparation of cases and hearings.
  • Updated clients’ files; Updated legal publications.
  • Received and processed payments.
  • Answered incoming phone calls and scheduled appointments.
  • Recorded and distributed incoming mail.
  • Updated client list on a regular basis.

Customer Service Representative

Spherion, Rust Consulting
Owatonna, MN
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Worked in call center for several months taking calls regarding class action settlements.
  • Efficiently processed claim forms for class action settlements.
  • Effectively analyzed consumers cases and displayed a strong threshold of patience dealing with consumers.
  • Entered data from claim forms; Copied and filed claim forms.
  • Labeled claim forms, return mail and forwarding mail.
  • Scanned and processed return mail.
  • Trained new employees;.

Paralegal

First Judicial District
Hastings, MN
01.2004 - 01.2004
  • Performed legal research and provided written summaries of research papers, documents and case law.
  • Assisted in case investigation.
  • Drafted pleadings, finding of facts and memorandum of law.
  • Experienced in court procedures from arraignments, jury selection, the trial process, to final judicial decisions and sentencing procedures.
  • Knowledge of legal terminology, legal functions and policies pertaining to the court.
  • Completed internship with Judge Blakely of the First Judicial District.

Education

Associate of Science - Paralegal

Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
08.2001 - 01.2004

Skills

Documentation and reporting

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Timeline

Receptionist

Wealshire Of Bloomington
12.2017 - 10.2020

Paralegal/Receptionist

Mardell Law Office
01.2008 - 01.2009

Customer Service Representative

Spherion, Rust Consulting
01.2006 - 01.2008

Paralegal

First Judicial District
01.2004 - 01.2004

Associate of Science - Paralegal

Inver Hills Community College
08.2001 - 01.2004
Carole Brooks