Kathy Hofacre
Navarre
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with extensive experience at FirstEnergy Service Company, excelling in bankruptcy litigation and compliance. Proven expertise in legal research and project management, coupled with exceptional customer service skills. Adept at enhancing operational efficiency and managing complex legal files, ensuring seamless support for legal teams and clients alike.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Specialist
FirstEnergy Service Company
Akron
01.2005 - Current
- Organized Bankruptcy Litigation processes to enhance operational efficiency.
- Processed subpoena requests for DEA, FBI, and DOJ to ensure compliance.
- Delivered exceptional customer service to both external and internal clients.
- Assisted in Real Estate Foreclosures and Employment matters to support legal teams.
Legal Assistant
Levy & Dubyak
Beachwood
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Legal Assistant to one partner and two associates at commercial real estate law office
- Maintenance, upkeep and docket for all litigation cases
- Back-up receptionist work
Paralegal
Tzangas, Plakas, Mannos
Canton
01.2003 - 12.2003
- Maintain active Employment Law litigation files, client meetings, active case docket review
- Draft legal documents and performing legal research
- Filing documents with various courts
- Attending mock trials and trials
Paralegal
ITS, Inc.
Independence
01.2001 - 12.2002
- Paralegal to Senior Vice President-General Counsel of private airport/industrial security company
- Maintained active litigation files and security license renewal for corporation throughout United States
- Provided excellent customer service and administrative support for legal department
- Management of off-site archived records
Executive Legal Administrator
Greater Cleveland Auto Dealers Association
Brecksville
01.1999 - 12.2001
- Legal Administrator to three attorneys
- Maintained 400+ active consumer litigation files
- Provided customer service and administrative support
- Managed communication with internal personnel and clientele
Education
Paralegal Major - Paralegal Studies
David N. Myers College
Cleveland05-1992
Skills
- MS Office Suite
- SharePoint
- CounselLink
- PACER
- MS Teams
- Project management software
- Time management
- Government collaboration
- Problem solving
- Customer service and vendor relations
- Legal research tools
Certification
Notary Public, Ohio
Timeline
Legal Specialist
FirstEnergy Service Company
01.2005 - Current
Legal Assistant
Levy & Dubyak
01.2003 - 01.2005
Paralegal
Tzangas, Plakas, Mannos
01.2003 - 12.2003
Paralegal
ITS, Inc.
01.2001 - 12.2002
Executive Legal Administrator
Greater Cleveland Auto Dealers Association
01.1999 - 12.2001
Paralegal Major - Paralegal Studies
David N. Myers College