Christy Clarke
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Seeking a challenge in a position in which I will utilize my educational knowledge and administrative skills and experience. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Bernard Justice Johnsen Law, PLLC
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Manage and coordinate attorneys’ calendars and schedule meetings, as requested
- Serve clients by answering phones, drafting estate planning documents, notarizing documents with clients, and filing deeds with the county
- Prepare and maintain litigation client files
- Answer client’s questions regarding their estate planning documents
- Draft documents according to Attorney instructions using Wealth Counsel and Clio for attorney review
- Meet with clients to sign documents
- Finalize signed documents and organize estate plan or LLC documents to client
- Filing deeds with appropriate county using the county e-file, Simplifile, or by mail
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Maintain electronic and paper file system, as necessary for attorney with
- Clio case management
- Prepare and manage documents for formal and informal probate cases
- Prepare and manage documents for trust administration and trust litigation cases.
Paralegal
Cholewka Law
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Manage and coordinate attorneys’ calendars and schedule meetings, as requested
- Serve clients by answering phones, drafting estate planning documents, notarizing documents with clients, and filing deeds with the county
- Answer client’s questions regarding their estate planning documents
- Draft documents according to Attorney instructions using Wealth Counsel and Clio for attorney review
- Meet with clients to sign documents
- Finalize signed documents and organize estate plan or LLC documents to client
- Filing deeds with appropriate county using the county e-file, Simplifile, or by mail
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Maintain electronic and paper file system, as necessary for attorney with
- Practice Panther case management
- Prepare and manage documents for probate cases using Avid law software
- Prepare and manage documents for trust administration cases using WealthTrax software.
Paralegal
Trajan Estate Law Firm
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Manage and coordinate attorneys’ calendars and schedule meetings, as requested
- Serve clients by answering phones, drafting estate planning documents, notarizing documents with clients, and filing deeds with the county
- Answer client’s questions regarding their estate planning documents
- Draft documents according to Attorney instructions using Wealth Counsel and Clio for attorney review
- Meet with clients to sign documents
- Finalize signed documents and organize estate plan or LLC documents to client
- Filing deeds with appropriate county using the county e-file, Simplifile, or by mail
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Maintain electronic and paper file system, as necessary for attorney with Clio case management.
Paralegal
Brown Naegle Crider & Jensen, LLC
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Manage and coordinate attorneys’ calendars and schedule meetings, as requested
- Order general office supplies, adhering to company policy
- Track and maintain designated conference room schedules for availability and efficient use of resources in multiple site locations
- Serve clients by answering phones, drafting estate planning documents, booking documents, notarizing documents with clients, and filing deeds with the county
- Answer phones, take messages for attorneys in estate planning, family law, and criminal law
- Answer client’s questions regarding their estate planning documents
- Draft documents according to Attorney instructions
- Send drafts via email for clients to review and make changes as necessary prior to signing
- Meet with clients to sign documents
- Book signed documents, and mail to client
- Filing deeds with appropriate county
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Maintain electronic andpaper file system, as necessary for attorney.
Paralegal
DANA AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
01.2016 - 11.2018
- Coordinate and process business travel arrangements monitor designated business traveler’s logistics
- Collect and compile data to provide visibility of status for traveler’s review and/or signature
- Manage and coordinate attorneys’ calendars and schedule meetings, as requested
- Order general office supplies, adhering to company policy
- Track and maintain designated conference room schedules for availability and efficient use of resources in multiple site locations
- Serve clients by answering phones, drafting estate planning documents, booking documents, notarizing documents with clients, and filing deeds with the county
- Answer phones, take messages for attorneys
- Answer client’s questions regarding their estate planning documents Draft documents according to
- Attorney instructions
- Send drafts via email for clients to review and make changes as necessary prior to signing
- Meet with clients to sign documents and acting as notary
- Company will certify if necessary
- Book signed documents, and mail to client
- Filing deeds with appropriate county
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Maintain file system, as necessary for attorney.
Admissions & Records Administrative Assistant
Mesa Community College
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Provided information and assistance to students and Admissions and Records area
- Processed requests for transcripts, registration, grade changes, computation of GPA, foreign student admissions, probation/suspension assistance, graduation applications, roster collection and grade processing
- Established and maintained records; assisted in problem solving; assisted in the design and preparation of office forms; distributed college information and materials; assisted in the planning and organization of registration process; prepared registration and advisement packets; maintained computer records on status of students; utilized computer system and data to draft reports; performed related duties as assigned.
Prosecution Specialist
City of Scottsdale
01.2013 - 04.2013
- Maintained the highest standards of confidentiality
- Interacted with members of the Prosecution Division and complete a variety of documents for multiple projects simultaneously, including legal pleadings; merge documents; subpoenas; hearing notices for police officers using electronic police scheduler and email; certified documents; requests for information; complaints; dockets; and case status tracking using the court database
- Prepared cases for arraignment, pretrial, trial, probation violation and telephonic hearings, including obtaining and processing confidential criminal history under the authorization of the
- Department of Public Safety in accordance with State statutes, DPS rules and qualification tests; researching related cases; coordinating file flow; obtaining police reports; and using court database to research case information Managed all assignments in a timely and professional manner through proficient word processing, logic, written and oral communication skills
- Prioritize and process incoming case-related mail and calls from
- Court, Police, defendants, counsel, citizens, and witnesses.
Communications Dispatcher II
City of Tempe
06.2000 - 01.2013
- Interfaced between the community and the police force in a timely manner as both a receiver of emergency 911 calls and a dispatcher of assistance to the community using the police radio, standard telephone and office equipment, and two-way radio system
- Interfaced between the community and the City of Tempe as a receiver of information requests on the city phone system
- Processed calls to and from police officers using radio communication and CAD system in an efficient and timely manner and with minimal supervision
- Documented time and nature of all calls and actions taken and retrieved law enforcement information, data, and logs of daily activities.
Education
AAS - Paralegal Studies
RioSalado College
Tempe, AZ2013
AA - Business
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ2010
Skills
- Receptionist
- Clerical experience
- Outlook
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Filing
- 10 Key Data Entry
- Proofreading
- Microsoft Office
- Calendar Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Clio & Practice Panther
- Microsoft Word
- Wealth Counsel, Wealth Trax
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Legal Research
- Microsoft Outlook
- Legal Drafting
- English
- Adobe Acrobat
- Word Processing
- Case Management
- Personal assistant experience
- Office Management
- Intake Experience
- Typing
- Document Management
- Administrative Experience
- Document Filing
- Records Management
- Legal Jargon Knowledge
- Proficient in MS Office
- Litigation Support
- Attorney Support
- Financial and Estate Planning
- File and Records Management
- Office Administration
- Administrative Support
- Document Preparation
- File Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Problem Solving
- Confidentiality Maintenance
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Legal Writing
- Client Communication
- Document Drafting
- Notary Public
- Court Filing
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Legal Correspondence
- Legal Terminology
- Correspondence and Legal Forms
- Appointment Scheduling
- Client Billing
- Good Judgment and Decision Making
- Deadline Monitoring
- Document Editing
- Document Organization
- Schedule Coordination
- Effective Multitasking
- Workload Management
- Data Confidentiality
- Court Document Filing
- Legal Document Preparation
- Pleading Drafting
- Client Support
- Customer Service
Certification
Paralegal Certificate
Certified Notary Public
Timeline
Paralegal
Bernard Justice Johnsen Law, PLLC
06.2022 - 06.2023
Paralegal
Cholewka Law
01.2022 - 06.2022
Paralegal
Trajan Estate Law Firm
01.2020 - 12.2021
Paralegal
Brown Naegle Crider & Jensen, LLC
12.2018 - 12.2019
Paralegal
DANA AND ASSOCIATES, LLC
01.2016 - 11.2018
Admissions & Records Administrative Assistant
Mesa Community College
05.2014 - 12.2014
Prosecution Specialist
City of Scottsdale
01.2013 - 04.2013
Communications Dispatcher II
City of Tempe
06.2000 - 01.2013
AAS - Paralegal Studies
RioSalado College
AA - Business
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
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