Kaitlyn Guerrieri
Chicago,Illinios
Summary
Seeking a challenging position with an organization where demonstrated interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills will be used in company growth
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Practice Specialist
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Chicago, Illinois
10.2023 - Current
- Support 2 Partners and associate attorneys
- Schedule meeting, estate plan signings (remote and in-person), and conference calls
- Collect and enter all attorneys times and enter time and track billing hours
- Prioritize, coordinate, and manage work assignments, working very closely with the team, to meet the support needs of the timekeepers
- Utilize available firm resources, including the Resource Center, Research and Information Services, Marketing, Records, Mail and Copy Services, New Business Intake and Finance
- Coordinate logistics and prepare documents for estate plan signings
- Prepare binders and hard copy materials as requested
- Manage mailings, client contacts and update appropriate databases
- Prepare reports, PowerPoint presentations, tables and Excel documents as requested
- Assist with calendar coordination as needed, including availability of attendees and conference rooms, meeting notification and reminders, and preparation of meeting materials
- Coordinate travel arrangements, including air, hotel, and car plans for timekeeper off-site meetings and events as needed
- Process expense reimbursements and credit card statement reconciliations in accounting system
- Open new clients and matters following New Business Intake and Records Departments' procedures as needed
- Perform routine filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, compiling and distributing of documents
Paralegal
Peck Ritchey, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
11.2020 - 10.2023
- Support Partner and associate attorneys
- Guardianships, Minor and Adult, Trust Litigation, Decedent’s Estate
- Schedule meetings, conference calls, depositions, citation examinations
- Prepare and file pleadings through e-filing with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook and Surrounding counties
- Gather and organize discovery including bate stamping
- Organize case and related documents into Smokeball case management system
- Draft Estate inventories and accountings
- Conduct legal research using WestLaw Next
Manager of Board Relations
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Chicago, Illinois
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Support and report to the Senior Vice President of Membership and Corporate Relations
- Assume a lead role in planning and executing all Board related events, including BOD meetings, networking events, Board Dinners, and Emerging Leaders
- Manage event logistical details for all Board related events with Events Team
- Serve as point of contact for Board event registration
- Create and distribute event communications such as save the dates, invitations, board materials, e-blasts, programs announcements, and other marketing materials with as needed
- Record and track event data, including budget information, registration lists, and actual attendance
- Coordinate other seasonal or special events such as capitalizing on arising fundraising opportunities, driving cause-marketing campaigns, and overseeing donor and volunteer appreciation/cultivation events
- Works with the Sr
- VP to ensure ongoing communications with Board throughout the year
Admissions Counselor
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Chicago, Illinois
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Recruit prospective students for bachelor, master, doctoral and certificate programs via warm calling, text, social media and email marketing campaigns (self-created)
- Attend regional college fairs
- Track and enter expenses through Concur
- Manage inquiries to achieve prompt contact and performance activity
- Interview prospective students to determine which program fit their needs/goals
- Assist prospective students through the application submission cycle; completing steps of financial assistance/payment plans
- Schedule and facilitate interviews (via phone, virtual or in-person), open houses, information meetings, and campus tours
- Track and upload all student documents and correspondence in the student databases (Salesforce and Perceptive Content)
- Communicate enrollment trends and evaluate strategy for modifications to Director of Admissions
Litigation Paralegal
Garfield & Merel, Ltd.
Chicago, Illinois
10.2016 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: Commercial Real Estate and Business Law Firm
- Support Managing Partner, and 2 Associate Attorneys
- Scheduling meetings, depositions, appointments and maintaining 3 attorney calendars
- Draft and execute Foreclosure and Breach of Contract Complaints, and Responses to Complaints
- File Complaints, Motions, Answers, and Discovery to the Cook County Clerk of the Court and Surrounding Collar Counties via E-Filing
- Conduct Legal Research using WestLaw Next
- Draft Correspondences and Memos
- Collect and enter all attorney time in TABS billing system
- Schedule and attend Depositions
- Commercial Real Estate and Business Law Firm
Paralegal
Louis Orlando Attorney at Law
Chicago, Illinois
05.2012 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: Family Law firm specializing in Divorce and Paternity (pre and post judgment)
- Support solo-practitioner
- Prepare and execute different Motions as well as Petitions and Answers to Petitions
- Prepare and draft Settlement Agreements
- File Motions, Answers, and Discovery to the Cook County Clerk of the Court
- Contact clients and assist with Client Meetings
- Schedule and attend Depositions
- Gather and organize discovery
- Family Law firm specializing in Divorce and Paternity (pre and post judgment)
Education
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Technical Theatre and Design, Education
Suffolk University
Boston, MA05.2013
Skills
- Document preparation
- Client relations
- Legal research
- E-filing procedures
- Timekeeping management
- Database management
- Scheduling coordination
- Office administration
- Microsoft Excel
- Expert communication
- Task prioritization
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Records management
Timeline
Legal Practice Specialist
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
10.2023 - Current
Paralegal
Peck Ritchey, LLC
11.2020 - 10.2023
Manager of Board Relations
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
03.2020 - 08.2020
Admissions Counselor
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
11.2018 - 03.2020
Litigation Paralegal
Garfield & Merel, Ltd.
10.2016 - 11.2018
Paralegal
Louis Orlando Attorney at Law
05.2012 - 10.2016
Associate of Science - Paralegal Studies
Wilbur Wright College
Bachelor of Arts - Technical Theatre and Design, Education
Suffolk University
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