Janie Avey
Ellensburg,WA
Summary
Passionate Legal Advocate dedicated to building relationships, and providing support in and out of the court room. Duties include assisting clients with legal referrals, reviewing court documents and preparing protection order petitions. I have experience in reception duties as when I was initially hired with Pape Machinery I was hired as a temp Administrative Assistant before promoting to sale.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Advocate
Comprehensive Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
- Communicate with prosecutors office and court clerks office to provide optimal support of victims
- Attend meetings with Prosecutors office, Superior court Judges, and Law Enforcement
- Prepare and file Protection Orders on a regular basis for victims
- Attend court hearings as support to victims
- Regularly review applicable RCW for knowledge and notice of changes
- Submit referrals to Northwest Justice Project, and communicate with their attorney's with the intent of ensuring optimal legal support to victims in need
- Screen intakes and staff with direct team to ensure full support and resources to victims
- Maintain highest level of confidentiality and clients rights
- Improve victim support services by establishing a strong rapport and providing emotional assistance to victims
- Assist law enforcement in conducting interviews with victims, be present during SANE exams, facilitating and scheduling crime reports to law enforcement for victims
- Provide feedback to detectives and Police officials regarding best practices for engaging with victims
- Enhance community awareness of available resources by organizing outreach events and presentations on victim advocacy programs
- Interview and train volunteers
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring comprehensive support for crime victims throughout the legal process
- Manage after hours on call crisis line
- Complete required amount of annual training hours by the State of Washington
Territory Manager
PAPE MACHINERY
04.2017 - 06.2022
- Presented and prepared sales quotes to customers
- Completed financial applications
- Hands on throughout entire customer sale- prepared quote, complete financial application, gather equipment, and schedule all servicing and delivery
- Complete all research on equipment, studying any new changes or updates
- Worked closely with multiple departments exercising and practicing team work
- Conducted diligent time management to achieve participation and market share goals
- Met with inventory procurement manager and sales coordinator to collaborate market research, to prepare presentations on future sales opportunities
- Analyzed customer purchasing history to generate potential opportunities
- Completed quarterly closure and market share performance reviews
- Analyzed the territory/market's potential, track forecasting sales and status reports through Salesforce.
Executive Assistant II
ODOM CORPORATION
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Answered phones
- Be the gatekeeper to the executive office
- Organized and file all billing
- Processed and prepare all outgoing mail
- Attended Executive meetings, took notes as applicable
- Studied real estate properties
- Legal Notary as directed
- Assisted Executive Assistants in the main executive office
Lead Server
WCRG
03.2013 - 06.2016
- Manage multiple employees through scheduling and designate point of contact for onboarding new employees
- Handle all employee disputes and conflicts
- Prepare schedules for all employees
- Created advertising ideas to drive business
- Placed inventory orders
- Prepared termination paperwork, and lead all termination meetings
- Ensures a safe, secure, and legal work environment
- Accomplishes financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
Adminsitrative Assistant
Knudson Lumber
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed accounts receivable
- Prepared and mailed account statements
- Designed and created monthly news letter
- Created advertising ideas to drive business
- Coordinated all company events
- Ensured a safe, secure, and legal work environment
- Edited and maintained company website
- Designed and created all company emails- increased 30% opening rate for emails
Education
Certification - Senior Paralegal
Washington Technical Institute
09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Merchandising
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA06.2016
Associate Degree - Integrated Studies
Cascadia Community College
Bothell, WA03.2012
Skills
- Relationship Building/Maintaining
- Victim Advocacy
- Crisis response
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault informed training
- Case Management
- Trauma-informed care
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Highly Organized
- Empathetic
- Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Advocate
Comprehensive Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
Territory Manager
PAPE MACHINERY
04.2017 - 06.2022
Executive Assistant II
ODOM CORPORATION
08.2016 - 12.2016
Adminsitrative Assistant
Knudson Lumber
06.2015 - 08.2016
Lead Server
WCRG
03.2013 - 06.2016
Certification - Senior Paralegal
Washington Technical Institute
Bachelor of Science - Merchandising
Central Washington University
Associate Degree - Integrated Studies
Cascadia Community College
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