JAYNE BROWN
Ruth,Mississippi
Summary
Seeking part/full time position as legal assistant, secretary or client relations liaison.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Addison's
Assistant Chef
07.2025 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Works effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrates respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assist with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Works flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Proven successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Farmer/Baker
The Lotus Farm
11.2017 - Current
- Cultivating diverse crops using sustainable farming practices to enhance soil health and yield.
- Cultivating diverse relationships within community and local government agencies while growing my knowledge gardening, business, baking and other home cottage related subjects
- Implementing crop rotation and companion planting strategies improving pest management and reducing chemical usage.
- Manage irrigation systems, optimizing water usage for efficient crop growth throughout seasons, breakdown, prep and storage during the off season
- Plan each years harvest for the CSA project, cultivate the ground, sow crops, manage crops and weeds, harvest crops and take to clients and excuse to Farmer's Market
Office Manager/Client Service Assistant
Sam Brown Painting
08.2011 - 07.2025
- Manage accounts, client and vendor relations, payroll and payroll taxes
- Assist with bids and estimates, scheduling, material ordering and delivery, billing and receipt
- Began as prep and and worked way up to paint Contractor
Paralegal
Barry and Munn
11.2023 - 09.2024
- General Practice- Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
- Met with clients to investigate claims and gather information for pleadings and discovery
- Compiled new files, updated information and records according to information gathered
- Managed calendars for attorneys/office, coordinated calendars with Court, clients, and opposing counsel
- Managed client files in hard file and online format
- Recorded and submitted billable hours for each case worked on
Paralegal
F. Gregory Malta
11.2021 - 09.2022
- General Practice- Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate, assisted with City Court work
- Met with clients to investigate claims and gather information for pleadings and discovery
- Managed calendars for attorneys/office, coordinated calendars with Court, clients, and opposing counsel
- Managed client files in hard file and online format
Instructor/Owner/Manager
The Studio 39601
02.2014 - 11.2018
- Studio owner/manager/lead instructor
- Handled advertisement, client relations, scheduling, social media, overhead and payroll
- Taught various forms of yoga classes and workshops to individual students and groups
Yoga Instructor
Stillwater Studio
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Managed advertisement and client relations for personal students
- Taught various forms of yoga classes and workshops to individual students and groups
Paralegal
Alfred L. Felder, Attorney at Law
10.2009 - 08.2011
- General Practice- Criminal, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
- Met with clients to investigate claims and gather information
- Compiled new files, updated information and records according to information gathered
- Prepared and filed pleadings, witness list, declarations, and discovery
Paralegal
Robert A. Lenoir, Attorney at Law
10.2008 - 10.2009
- General Practice- Criminal, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, S.S.A.
- Met with clients to investigate claims and gather information
- Compiled new files, updated information and records according to information gathered
- Prepared and filed pleadings, witness list, declarations, and discovery
Cashier/Retail
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
11.2007 - 10.2008
- Managed and directed all incoming calls, cash flow and outgoing orders
- Assisted with management of retail area, inventory and customer needs
Legal Assistant to Partner
Dogan and Wilkinson, PLLC
08.2005 - 09.2007
- Corporate Defense
- Answer phones and manage all incoming, outgoing and conference calls Manage firm data base and client data base regarding input of new complaints, service of discovery, discovery documents, plaintiff information, etc.
- Manage calendar and schedules multiple attorneys and paralegals
- Manage all incoming and outgoing mailing and shipping for firm
- Track and input billable time of all attorneys, paralegals and support staff
Paralegal
W. Brady Kellems, Attorney at Law
03.2005 - 07.2005
- General Practice- Bankruptcy, Criminal, Debt Collection, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
- Met with clients to investigate claims and gather information
- Compiled new files, updated information and records according to information gathered
- Prepared and filed pleadings, witness list, declarations, and discovery
Paralegal/Office Manager
Brandon W. Fraizer, Attorney at Law
04.2004 - 03.2005
- General Practice- Bankruptcy, Corporations, Criminal, Debt Collection, Estate Planning, Family, Personal Injury, Real Estate
- Managed office, case load, communications, networks, payroll, and payroll taxes
- Met with clients to investigate claims and gather information
- Compiled new files, updated information and records according to information gathered
- Prepared and filed pleadings, witness list, declarations, and discovery
Server
Justin’s on The Lake
06.2002 - 03.2005
- Took, placed and delivered customers order in a timely and professional manner
Server/ Hostess
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
05.2001 - 06.2002
- Took, placed and delivered customers order in a timely and professional manner
- Managed customers, wait staff and table flow in the most efficient and profitable manner to all parties
Education
Bachelor's - Paralegal Studies, History
Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi08.2003
Associates - Paralegal Studies, Spanish
Copiah Lincoln Community College
Wesson, Mississippi08.2001
Homeschool graduate - undefined
05.1999
Skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Excellent ability to receive and follow instructions to the letter
- Strong communication/relation skills
- Strong ability to handle multiple projects and produce excellent products
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Self-motivated/Self starter
- Proficient computer skills including but not limited to:
- Microsoft Office Word, Excell, PowerPoint and Notes
- Word Perfect 12
- Microsoft Word
- PCLaw
- BankruptcyPro
- Abacus
- Quattro Pro
- Thorp Forms
- PALS-MS v201
- Quickbooks
- Omega 552
- Black Acre
- Amicus
- Quicken
Timeline
Addison's
Assistant Chef
07.2025 - Current
Paralegal
Barry and Munn
11.2023 - 09.2024
Paralegal
F. Gregory Malta
11.2021 - 09.2022
Farmer/Baker
The Lotus Farm
11.2017 - Current
Yoga Instructor
Stillwater Studio
09.2014 - 06.2016
Instructor/Owner/Manager
The Studio 39601
02.2014 - 11.2018
Office Manager/Client Service Assistant
Sam Brown Painting
08.2011 - 07.2025
Paralegal
Alfred L. Felder, Attorney at Law
10.2009 - 08.2011
Paralegal
Robert A. Lenoir, Attorney at Law
10.2008 - 10.2009
Cashier/Retail
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
11.2007 - 10.2008
Legal Assistant to Partner
Dogan and Wilkinson, PLLC
08.2005 - 09.2007
Paralegal
W. Brady Kellems, Attorney at Law
03.2005 - 07.2005
Paralegal/Office Manager
Brandon W. Fraizer, Attorney at Law
04.2004 - 03.2005
Server
Justin’s on The Lake
06.2002 - 03.2005
Server/ Hostess
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
05.2001 - 06.2002
Bachelor's - Paralegal Studies, History
Mississippi College
Associates - Paralegal Studies, Spanish
Copiah Lincoln Community College