Ellyn Gelman
Summary
Creative Writer with an eye for detail and passion for crafting stories. Skilled in utilizing new techniques and keeping up with latest trends in writing. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Legal Assistant
Piper Paul Law, LLC
01.2022 - Current
- File court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorney.
- Review, edit and proofread legislation drafts for proper grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting.
- Prepare for trials and conduct legal research
- Prepare intake sheets for clients in Spanish and English.
- Prepare case summaries for mediation conferences.
- Schedule appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
- Manage accounts and client records
- Complete electronic filings, initiate billing statements and manage firm administrative matters.
- Handle office scheduling and make notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Schedule appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
Writing Instructor & Editor
Westport Writers' Workshop
01.2018 - 11.2022
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans to improve the writing skills of students
- Play a vital role in ensuring the seamless operations and learning through weekly workshops (Intro to Memoir and Advanced Memoir), as well as 2-hour seminars during fall and spring semesters (The Voice of Innocence and The Voice of Experience in Memoir, How to Write Effective Dialogue)
- Proficiently edit fiction and nonfiction manuscripts
Registered Dietitian/Quality Assurance Field Specialist
EcoSure
06.2008 - 05.2010
- Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs.
- Provided resources and training for food service employees to succeed in obtaining their ServSafe certification
- Generated accurate and thorough expense reports for review
- Promoted adherence to quality standards by educating managers on quality control.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
Fairfield University
Bachelor of Science -
Syracuse University
Skills
- Creative Writing
- Lesson Plan Development
- Teaching
- Proofreading & Editing
- Writing and Editing
- Legal Document Preparation
- Legal Research
- Court Document Filing
- Client Relations
Timeline
Executive Legal Assistant
Piper Paul Law, LLC
01.2022 - Current
Writing Instructor & Editor
Westport Writers' Workshop
01.2018 - 11.2022
Registered Dietitian/Quality Assurance Field Specialist
EcoSure
06.2008 - 05.2010
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Writing
Fairfield University
Bachelor of Science -
Syracuse University
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