KERI J. HANZELKA
Riverton,Utah
Summary
Accomplished Legal Assistant with a proven track record at HOLLAND & HART, LLP, demonstrating expertise in legal document management and exceptional client relations. Spearheaded major document management initiatives and facilitated cross-departmental collaboration, significantly enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and adept at leading teams to exceed performance metrics.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
HOLLAND & HART, LLP
Riverton, Utah
01.2015 - Current
- Drive administrative excellence for Oil & Gas Division and Government Affairs/Legislative practice groups
- Spearhead document management initiatives utilizing FileSite/WorkSite/iManage platforms
- Oversee comprehensive financial processing through ChromeRiver and Expert Time systems
- Manage complex multi-jurisdictional filings with courts, government agencies, and county offices
- Coordinate high-level meetings, travel arrangements, and executive calendaring
- Direct preparation and filing of critical legal documentation and correspondence
- Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration through Microsoft Teams and digital platforms
Customer Service/Inside Sales Specialist
ULTRADENT PRODUCTS, INC.
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Exceeded sales targets while managing high-volume customer service operations
- Delivered technical product expertise and solutions to diverse client base
- Orchestrated seamless collaboration between internal departments and external sales teams
- Consistently achieved superior performance metrics in customer satisfaction
Senior Legal Assistant/Executive Assistant
OLSON LEMONS, PC
01.2001 - 03.2014
- Administered comprehensive office operations including payroll processing and tax compliance
- Managed multi-currency accounts payable/receivable and complex client billing systems
- Ensured regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions
- Coordinated international business operations including regular travel to Calgary, Alberta
- Optimized office technology systems and workflow processes
Legal Secretary
HOLLAND & HART, LLP
05.2000 - 01.2001
- Executed full-scope legal administrative support functions
- Managed sophisticated billing systems and document control processes
- Coordinated attorney travel and maintained efficient office communications
Lead Deputy Court Clerk
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
03.1991 - 01.2000
- Supervised courtroom operations including official record-keeping and exhibit management
- Coordinated judicial calendar with law clerks for motion decisions and oral arguments
- Prepared and distributed judicial memorandum decisions
- Led front office operations and staff supervision
Education
Cottonwood High School
Murray, UT05-1989
Skills
- Legal Document Management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Teams
- Financial Systems
- ChromeRiver
- Concur
- Expert Time
- Electronic Court Filing Systems
- Digital Collaboration Platforms
- Multi-jurisdictional Recording Platforms
- Legal Operations Management
- Complex Document Control
- Financial Processing
- Compliance
- Client Relations Excellence
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Execution
- International Business Operations
- Regulatory Compliance
- Case management support
- Court reporting
- Order and request filing
- Bankruptcy law
- Advanced word processing
- Legal/Court processes
- Document filing
- Legal compliance
- Criminal law
- Client communication
- MS office proficient
- Exceptional telephone etiquette
- Civil and criminal law expertise
- Data management
- Client billing
- Document preparation
- QuickBooks pro
- Correspondence
- Legal research
- Relationship building
- Ethics compliance
- Transcription
- Court filing
- Legal document preparation
- Document control support
- Scheduling/Planning
- Task prioritization
- Customer relationship management
- Travel coordination
- Administrative support
- Client relations
- Document drafting
- Organizational efficiency
- Administrative assistance
- Tax law
- Client service and support
- Fast learner
- Calendar management
- Troubleshooting complex problems
- Billing statements
- Payroll processing
- Civil law
- Microsoft office
- Proofreading
- Client support
- Confidentiality
- Case management
- Quality control
- File organization
- Cross-functional communication
- Legal research and writing
- Document editing
- Document control
- Litigation support
Timeline
Legal Assistant
HOLLAND & HART, LLP
01.2015 - Current
Customer Service/Inside Sales Specialist
ULTRADENT PRODUCTS, INC.
09.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Legal Assistant/Executive Assistant
OLSON LEMONS, PC
01.2001 - 03.2014
Legal Secretary
HOLLAND & HART, LLP
05.2000 - 01.2001
Lead Deputy Court Clerk
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
03.1991 - 01.2000
Cottonwood High School
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