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Joseph Guenther

Port Republic,NJ

Summary

Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceedings.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Atlantic County Government
04.2022 - 10.2023
  • Resigned position.
  • I was the assistant to the Deputy County Counsel who handles all contracts and agreements involving real estate purchases, property acquisitions, engineering projects, land use matters, public health matters, and solid waste management.
  • I have created a new digital filing system for all past, current, and future filing for the department with regards to engineering, property, open space, ROW dedications, water quality, solid waste, farmland, and many other issues.
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
  • Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
  • Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.

Clerk II

Atlantic County Board of Taxation
03.2020 - 10.2020
  • .The role of this position was to assist the Tax Administrator with the day-to-day office duties such as scheduling tax appeal hearings, scanning appeals and tax books, and assisting pro se petitioners with filing appeals and judgments.
  • This was a part time temporary contracted position.

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PARALEGAL

Flynn & Associates, P.C
09.2018 - 02.2019
  • Resigned Position
  • Job responsibilities included assisting the incoming and returning clients who seek to appeal their Social Security Disability Benefits, file appeals in document and electronically, request and update all client medical records for evidence to be reviewed by the State Disability Board or an Administrative Law Judge, prepare files for the attorney for the hearing process, handle all attorney’s correspondences with clients, State Disability Boards, and the Social Security Administration Office of Adjudication and Review.

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PARALEGAL

GMS LAW, Liquidated
12.2014 - 05.2018
  • This position included assisting the incoming and returning clients who seek to appeal their Social Security Disability Benefits, file appeals in document and electronically, request and update all client medical records for evidence to be reviewed by the State Disability Board or an Administrative Law Judge, prepare files for the attorney for the hearing process, handle all attorney’s correspondences with clients, State Disability Boards, and the Social Security Administration Office of Adjudication and Review.

Schroeder Law Group, GMS LAW
09.2014 - 12.2014
  • This position required me to handle numerous paralegal and clerical tasks involving communicating with clients, courts, and other law firms, preparing motions and deeds, and handling collection matters prior to court action.

Education

ASSOCIATE - SCIENCE OF PARALEGAL STUDIES

Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ

DIPLOMA - COLLEGE PREP

Absegami High School
Galloway, NJ
1994

Skills

  • Microsoft Outlook (10 years)
  • Westlaw (5 years)
  • Transcription (8 years)
  • Interviewing (10 years)
  • Typing - 65 WPM (8 years)
  • Microsoft Word (10 years)
  • Microsoft Excel (10 years)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (8 years)
  • Medical Records (5 years)
  • Office Management (1 year)
  • Proficient working knowledge of New Jersey Court Rules and Procedures, JEDS, eCourts, and other online filing procedures (5 years)
  • Data Management (5 years)
  • Civil Law (8 years)
  • Document Control (8 years)
  • Civil Law (8 years)
  • Office Management (5 years)
  • Writing and Editing (8 years)
  • Exceptional Telephone Etiquette (8 years)
  • Client Support (6 years)
  • Interviewing Clients (6 years)
  • Organizational Efficiency (8 years)
  • Legal/Court Processes (8 years)
  • Scheduling/Planning (8 years)
  • Legal Research (5 years)
  • Document Preparation (8 years)
  • Document Editing (8 years)
  • Database Management (5 years)
  • Client Billing (5 years)
  • Case Management (6 years)
  • Client Relations (6 years)

Accomplishments

  • Read medical reports on Numerous clients regarding various medical issues to determine validity of diagnoses as a Social Security Disability Paralegal.
  • Facilitated both the Atlantic County Tax Office and Atlantic County Legal Departments to a digital system for paper files going back 40+ years.
  • Successfully researched and drafted an appellate brief for a child custody matter for the New Jersey Appellate Court which resulted in a full remand and reverse.

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Atlantic County Government
04.2022 - 10.2023

Clerk II

Atlantic County Board of Taxation
03.2020 - 10.2020

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PARALEGAL

Flynn & Associates, P.C
09.2018 - 02.2019

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY PARALEGAL

GMS LAW, Liquidated
12.2014 - 05.2018

Schroeder Law Group, GMS LAW
09.2014 - 12.2014

ASSOCIATE - SCIENCE OF PARALEGAL STUDIES

Atlantic Cape Community College

DIPLOMA - COLLEGE PREP

Absegami High School

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