Giorgia DeGarmo
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Judicial Clerk
17th Judicial Circuit Court
10.2016 - 03.2021
- Scheduled emergency depositions and arbitrations.
- Provided direct support to Circuit Court Judges, Referees, and staff.
- Managed public and private records.
- Scheduled cases and ensured that they were heard in accordance with the law and timelines necessary.
- Managed confidential information.
- Drafted court orders.
- Communicated with the public professionally and effectively.
- Trained interns as well as new employees on court procedures.
Circuit Court Clerk
17th Judicial Circuit Court
03.2015 - 10.2016
- Maintained court dockets and updated disposition of cases after court hearings and trials.
- Prepared court orders and judgments for signature.
- Answered telephone calls, took messages and transferred calls to appropriate colleagues.
- Provided assistance to attorneys and court personnel in courtroom
- Coordinated courtroom proceedings and enforced adherence to proper procedures.
- Examined legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws and court procedures.
- Reviewed court documents to process subpoenas, motions and pleadings.
- Maintained and updated electronic databases to accurately and securely store court documents.
- Assisted court in scheduling hearings, meetings and other events to support seamless operations.
- Researched case law and legal documents to support judicial decisions.
- Responded to requests for information from public, other municipalities or state and federal legislative offices.
Secretary- Administration Department
17th Judicial Circuit Clerk
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
- Maintained and updated office records, both digital and physical.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Ordered office supplies and kept office stocked with needed resources to operate smoothly.
- Collaborated with various departments to complete assigned tasks.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Monitored security to help maintain equipment, data and information safety.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Edited and proofread documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and appointments.
- Assisted with onboarding of new employees.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI04.2021
Skills
- Report Preparation
- Presentation Development
- Legal Research
- Relationship Building and Rapport
- Family Law
- Legal Documentation
- Confidential Document Control
- Court Transcription
- Court Session Management
- Office Administration
- Legal Writing
- Court Filings
- Administrative Support
- Mail Handling
- Meeting Planning
- Data Entry
- Clerical Support
- Calendar Management
- Customer Service
Timeline
Judicial Clerk
17th Judicial Circuit Court
10.2016 - 03.2021
Circuit Court Clerk
17th Judicial Circuit Court
03.2015 - 10.2016
Secretary- Administration Department
17th Judicial Circuit Clerk
01.2014 - 03.2015
BBA - Business Administration
Davenport University
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