Helen Donegan
Hanover Park,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic and project-oriented Paralegal offering 32 years of experience in Patent law. Strong understanding of legal language and principles. Demonstrated attention to detail and adherence to confidentiality and ethical requirements. Polished Paralegal well-versed in drafting legal memorandums and correspondence. Collaborative team player comfortable working independently and accepting high degree of unsupervised responsibility. Recognized for quickly mastering new challenges and working well under pressure.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal - Admin Assistant
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
Chicago, IL
02.1987 - 02.2024
- Maintained client files according to established protocols.
- Maintained calendars for upcoming court dates or deadlines related to cases.
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Reviewed and organized client documents for patent applications.
Legal Secretary
Donald A. Mackay, Esq
Chicago, IL
01.1985 - 02.1987
- Answered incoming calls from clients and attorneys to provide assistance or route calls to appropriate personnel.
- Prepared correspondence, memos, reports and other legal documents using Microsoft Word.
- Proofed documents and submitted to attorneys for review.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
Patent Paralegal
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery
Chicago, IL
05.1977 - 01.1985
- Reviewed and organized client documents for patent applications.
- Prepared preliminary drafts of assignment agreements relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property rights.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jones Commercial High School
Chicago, IL06-1975
Skills
- Understands Confidentiality
- Database Research
- Proficient in MS Office
- Attorney Support
- Records Management
- Proofreading
- Office Administration
- Calendar Management
- Document Preparation
- Client Communication
- Administrative Support
- File Organization
Certification
- I'm a notary public
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paralegal - Admin Assistant
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP
02.1987 - 02.2024
Legal Secretary
Donald A. Mackay, Esq
01.1985 - 02.1987
Patent Paralegal
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery
05.1977 - 01.1985
High School Diploma -
Jones Commercial High School
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