Kara Krajci
Summary
Project manager with extensive experience in driving continuous improvements during project planning and implementation. Proven track record of establishing and enforcing high standards of excellence. Skilled in mentoring associates to surpass client and stakeholder expectations. Committed to fostering innovative ideas that contribute to company growth.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Patrick & Associates, PLLC
Southfield
08.2021 - Current
- Proofread documents prior to filing them with courts or submitting them to opposing counsels.
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Managed case files and documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Maintained calendars for upcoming court dates or deadlines related to cases.
- Utilized legal software and databases for case management and legal research.
- Processed closing documents and transactional documents for legal review.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
- Reduced workflow downtime by effectively organizing and managing client billing and case management files.
- Created and updated case management and client account databases.
- Ensured compliance with legal, court, and regulatory requirements by studying existing and new legislation.
- Performed extensive research to prepare for court cases and gathered pertinent case information.
Nanny
Nanny
Rochester Hills
01.2016 - 08.2021
- Skilled in scheduled maintenance and supporting children’s development.
- Duties include handling basic household duties, transporting children to school, appointments, and extracurricular activities, overseeing virtual learning, and providing tutoring help to school-aged children as needed, as well as creating fun activities and outings for the children.
- Interacted positively with children to promote mental and emotional development.
- Organized educational games and materials to encourage learning in a fun way.
Project Coordinator
3-Dimensional Services Group
Rochester Hills
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Worked closely with project manager planning projects and preparing documents;
- Communicated requirements to relevant departments and employees to keep progress on track;
- Scheduled meetings to coordinate project work;
- Collected data and tracked project success via spreadsheets.
- Identified project needs by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
- Prioritized needs and delegated assignments to simultaneously handle multiple projects.
- Liaised with project managers to evaluate project scope and define milestones and deadlines.
Office Assistant
3-Dimensional Services Group
Rochester Hills
01.2010 - 01.2016
- Assisted six C-Suite managers in creating documents, managed schedules, ordered supplies, researched customers, analyzed automotive trends, kept customer files organized and up to date, and provided support to other departments as needed.
- Additionally, I oversaw 60 employee’s job build timings and submitted to HR daily.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to improve organizational workflow.
- Maintained filing systems, both electronic and physical, for easy document retrieval.
- Developed organizational filing systems for confidential customer records and reports.
Education
Paralegal Certificate - Legal Studies
Oakland Community College
Farmington Hills08.2021
Bachelor’s of Business Administration - Marketing Management
Walsh College of Business & Accountancy
Troy01.2018
Associates - General Studies
Macomb Community College
Macomb01.2015
Skills
- Account administration
- Document management
- Case management
- Client communication
- Calendar management
- Project coordination
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking abilities
- Microsoft Office
- Data entry
- Self motivation
- Research facts
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Critical thinking
Affiliations
- Nature lover
- Avid book reader
Certification
- Paralegal
- Notary Public
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Paralegal
Patrick & Associates, PLLC
08.2021 - Current
Nanny
Nanny
01.2016 - 08.2021
Project Coordinator
3-Dimensional Services Group
01.2013 - 01.2016
Office Assistant
3-Dimensional Services Group
01.2010 - 01.2016
Paralegal Certificate - Legal Studies
Oakland Community College
Bachelor’s of Business Administration - Marketing Management
Walsh College of Business & Accountancy
Associates - General Studies
Macomb Community College
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