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Dianne Shirley

Lake Park,FL

Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented team player with strong problem-solving skills. Offers extensive experience supporting legal and business groups in conducting thorough research, drafting contracts, addendums, and complex amendments. Proficient in collecting, analyzing, and coordinating incoming information to ensure seamless operations. Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks effectively and consistently meet deadlines, resulting in a remarkable 95% higher department survey scores. Skilled in clear verbal and written communication with VPOs and other key stakeholders. Known for delivering excellent customer service and exhibiting exceptional follow-up and follow-through skills. Recognized for the ability to identify discrepancies, leading to increased efficiency and accuracy. Proficient in daily usage of software applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, DocuSign, Adobe-Sign, as well as internal management systems and databases.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Specialist

TeamHealth
07.2020 - Current
  • In a fast-paced hospital management company work closely with VPOs and other key stakeholders to coordinate and manage the drafting of provider’s new contracts, addendums and complex amendments for anesthesia division Analyze and evaluate issues with incoming contract requests
  • Manage contracting requests for 85 entities with more than 20 facilities and over 150 healthcare providers by collaborating with team, resulting in meeting 100% of department deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail in creating accurate documents and recognizing discrepancies resulting in deeper research and analysis to solve issues which increased stakeholders satisfaction
  • Perform extensive research using system databases, relevant software applications, to calculate providers’ FTEs, bonuses, complex contract stipends
  • Communicates and follow up extensively with stakeholders to complete multiple contract action requests and assigned tasks. Managed high-value contracts portfolio, maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Tax Administration

Cemex Construction Materials - Temporary
08.2019 - 03.2020
  • Processed more than 600 business license renewals per week, filings, registrations & applications. Researched SOS websites, various legal databases, to support BL licensing & regulations.
  • Communicated verbally and in writing with government jurisdictions across the country
  • Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries professionally and in a timely manner. Met payment deadlines 100% resulting in department success rate

Legal Office Assistant

Gray Robinson, Attorneys At Law
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Assisted attorneys with scheduling, calendaring and drafting court hearing notices, UMC/special set, mediations, and depositions. Drafted, pleadings, subpoenas, motions, proposed orders, PFS, NPNPs, IROGS, RFPs E-Filing to Florida e-Portal, CM/ECF and e-Serving documents to Opposing Counsels Performed case research via West Law and internal case management systems
  • Processed attorneys travel and expenses, input attorneys time, created hearing notebooks, and coordinated delivery of notebook to judge Communicated with attorneys, court personnel, clients, court reporters and non-parties

Paralegal Assistant

Sellars, Marion & Bachi
05.2017 - 12.2018
  • Daily use internal Management Systems/ MS Outlook, Word, Excel to timely schedule, tracked, updated and distributed incoming and outgoing critical information/ documents. Drafted pleadings, subpoenas, created and maintained logs, records and stored client files Managed the flow of over 200 litigation cases: scanning uploading, e-Filing docs to court and e-Served to OCs
  • Associate incoming pleadings into Aderant Total Office Communicated with multiple parties, frequently exchanging and providing information

Senior Administrative Assistant

PGA of America
12.2006 - 11.2015
  • Interfaced with internal accounting department to ensure invoices, POs, expense reports and check requests are properly coded and paid on time. Managed and resolved internal/external payment issues to ensure 100% customer satisfaction and departmental standards are met and followed through Organized registration for event with over 200 attendees; coordinated credentials, gift bags, logistic set-up and registration check-in processes

Legal Administrative Assistant, Legal Department & Business & Community Relations Department (2/2013) (Promoted)

  • Managed corporate governance activities, processed US patent and trademark applications and filing, intellectual properties, PGA licensing agreements and legal contracts files. Prioritized and managed department accounting demands processed legal invoices, POs requisitions and expense reports
  • Managed internal contract databases: uploaded, downloaded, distributed and maintained essential documents and contracts. Supported G-Counsel and worked independently without supervision to manage department goals

Legal Administrative Assistant

Farragut Law Group/Ocwen Financial Services
04.2006 - 08.2006

Legal Secretary

SBA Network Services
09.2004 - 03.2006
  • Performed due diligence via preparing tenant ground lease contracts, title, and survey requests for telecommunication processes
  • Resolved complex issues relating to the department Reconciled expense reports, and managed travel arrangements for Senior VP
  • Received, sorted, distributed and responded to incoming correspondences

Legal Administrative Assistant

AT&T Wireless
07.1998 - 09.2003
  • Worked with Chief Counsel to schedule and arranged multiple lease training sessions for internal staff and external consultants on the standard procedures required by the Land Use and Commercial Department for land leasing and purchasing. Researched internal property management databases, viewed lease terms, landlord contact and contract information, payment history and other relevant information required for decision-making. Maintained Land Use department’s internal leasing records and files. Updated standard commercial lease contracts to reflect new procedures, legal lease language, and guidelines
  • Request estoppel letters and other relevant paperwork needed to complete deals. Prepared land lease and purchasing contracts for final execution and notarization. Collaborated with courier services to ensure deadlines were met and recipients received executed contracts in a timely manner
  • Resolved any incoming issues related to contracts

Education

Associate in Science - Paralegal Studies -

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
05.2019

Bachelor Applied Science - Supervision and Management -

Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
05.2014

Associate in Arts (AA) General Management -

Palm Beach Community College
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
12.2003

Skills

  • Research and analysis
  • Organizational Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Contract drafting
  • Reliability
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Contract reviews and edits

Problem-Solving

  • Excellent Communication
  • Decision-Making
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem-solving abilities

Timeline

Contract Specialist

TeamHealth
07.2020 - Current

Tax Administration

Cemex Construction Materials - Temporary
08.2019 - 03.2020

Legal Office Assistant

Gray Robinson, Attorneys At Law
01.2019 - 08.2019

Paralegal Assistant

Sellars, Marion & Bachi
05.2017 - 12.2018

Senior Administrative Assistant

PGA of America
12.2006 - 11.2015

Legal Administrative Assistant

Farragut Law Group/Ocwen Financial Services
04.2006 - 08.2006

Legal Secretary

SBA Network Services
09.2004 - 03.2006

Legal Administrative Assistant

AT&T Wireless
07.1998 - 09.2003

Associate in Science - Paralegal Studies -

Palm Beach State College

Bachelor Applied Science - Supervision and Management -

Palm Beach State College

Associate in Arts (AA) General Management -

Palm Beach Community College
Dianne Shirley