KIMBERLY TATUM
Harrison Township
Summary
Highly professional multifaceted administrative/legal assistant/paralegal with an extensive background in a variety of office administration, including human resources and legal duties. Works well in high-pressure settings with minimal supervision in both leadership and team roles.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Coordinator/Scheduler/Treasurer
Marlinga for Congress
Mt. Clemens
05.2022 - 12.2024
- Managed a diverse range of tasks, including scheduling meetings, events, and fundraisers, coordinating email campaigns, handling incoming donations, organizing call time with the candidate, tracking call time notes, managing multiple email communications, drafting press releases, processing mail, ensuring compliance with Washington state regulations, and overseeing daily office operations
- Responsibilities also included submitting compliance documents for employees, creating and submitting billing for employees/volunteers, reviewing resumes and screening applicants, posting on social media, facilitating Zoom meetings, overseeing fundraising activities, managing intake at events, handling transportation, placing signs, coordinating office supplies, furniture, and tech setups (internet/phones), and managing all banking activities, including deposits and withdrawals
Judicial Secretary
County of Macomb
Mount Clemens
01.2013 - 04.2022
- 16th Circuit Court Judicial Secretary to Judge Carl J
- Marlinga- Coordinates all activities of court administration and/or the court, including the trial docket
- Provides assistance and direction on court matters to attorneys, prosecutors, clients and members of the public
- Responsible for check requests for payment of various court administration, court, and law library bills and distribution of those checks as assigned
- Served as a liaison for the court and administration to communicate assignments, requests for information to staff members, other County employees, or the public
- Review resumes submissions for internal and/or external internship positions
- Types a variety of memos, letters, court orders, dictations, forms, envelopes, cards, receipts, and other correspondence
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Carl J. Marlinga, PLLC
Mount Clemens
02.2012 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: Private practice law firm
- Legal research, interview clients, answer phones, schedule appointments, depositions, etc
- Prepare legal pleadings, court filings, interview clients, jail visits and prison visits with clients, Federal e-filing, PACER
- Private practice law firm
Legal Secretary
Marlinga Law Group
Clinton Township
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Legal research, filing, interviewing clients, dictation, court filings, draft legal pleadings, answer phones, schedule depositions
Paralegal/Secretary
Joseph R. Kosmala, Attorney at Law, James M. Hacker, Attorney at Law
Mount Clemens
05.2006 - 01.2007
- All aspects of secretarial work including but not limited to Accounting, bookkeeping, answering phones, opening mail and distribution, filing paperwork and legal documents, implementing a system to keep track of files, scheduling
Education
Associate - Criminal Justice Administration
Everest University
Brandon, Florida06.2009
Other - Paralegal
Academy of Court Reporting
Southfield, Michigan06.1994
High school or equivalent - General Education
L’Anse Creuse High School
Harrison Township, MI06.1990
Bachelor’s of Science -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, ArizonaSkills
- Microsoft Office - 10 years
- Typing - 50 wpm - 10 years
- Google Drive - 6 years
- OnBase - 9 years
- Courtview - 9 years
- Notary Public - 30 years
Timeline
Executive Coordinator/Scheduler/Treasurer
Marlinga for Congress
05.2022 - 12.2024
Judicial Secretary
County of Macomb
01.2013 - 04.2022
Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Carl J. Marlinga, PLLC
02.2012 - 12.2012
Legal Secretary
Marlinga Law Group
01.2007 - 01.2012
Paralegal/Secretary
Joseph R. Kosmala, Attorney at Law, James M. Hacker, Attorney at Law
05.2006 - 01.2007
Associate - Criminal Justice Administration
Everest University
Other - Paralegal
Academy of Court Reporting
High school or equivalent - General Education
L’Anse Creuse High School
Bachelor’s of Science -
University of Phoenix