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Hanna McCutcheon

Chicago,Illinois

Summary

Originally from Orange County, California, I moved here to Chicago after graduating with my BA. I enrolled in the Paralegal Certification program at Loyola University and completed the course in December of 2023. I am planning on attending Law School in the Fall of 2024.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Receptionist/Legal Assistant

Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
04.2023 - Current
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Operated multi-line telephone system to answer and direct high volume of calls.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
  • Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Responded to client inquiries to provide accurate legal advice and offer assistance.
  • Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
  • Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
  • Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.

Team Leading Recruiter

Platt Partners
02.2021 - 04.2023
  • Second in command only to the president of Platt Partners
  • Handled client communications, lead an exclusive team of five to execute goals and tasks, handled administrative duties such as scheduling, training, strategizing sales pipelines, research and analytics based on demographics, and preserved business relationships with executive clients from nationwide businesses.
  • Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
  • Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.

Administrative Assistant

incentAdvise Inc
05.2019 - 02.2021
  • To the Director of Operations for an R&D Tax firm based in Orange County, California
  • We specialized in ERC and R&D Tax Credits and I was responsible for organizing and creating client spreadsheets, tracking data, team efficiency, and scheduling
  • Monitored supervisor's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.
  • In addition, I was responsible for discovering if a company/ client qualified for the credits based on their industry, revenue, and specialized research.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.

Education

Paralegal Certification -

Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English Major & History Minor

University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
12.2021

Skills

  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Document and File Management
  • Research and Analytical Skills
  • Multitasking and Time Management
  • Report Analysis
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Database Research
  • Originality and Creativity
  • Word Processing
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Critical Thinking
  • Foreign Affairs Policies Analysis

Timeline

Receptionist/Legal Assistant

Whiteside & Goldberg, Ltd.
04.2023 - Current

Team Leading Recruiter

Platt Partners
02.2021 - 04.2023

Administrative Assistant

incentAdvise Inc
05.2019 - 02.2021

Paralegal Certification -

Loyola University of Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - English Major & History Minor

University of Alabama

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