Kimberly Wesner
Oak Forest,IL
Summary
Driven and resourceful Paralegal/Legal Assistant with 20+ years of experience. Successfully manages high-volume workloads in rapidly changing environments. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
Service Corporation International
11.2021 - Current
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Transcribed minutes of meetings and executed meetings and events for company to support sales, business development and senior management teams.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
- Managed Union paperwork and enrolled employees in Union.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
Office Manager/Paralegal
Pokorny & Marks, LLC
12.2017 - 02.2022
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- E-filed for Federal and State Courts with Odyssey File & Serve and I2File.
- Investigated facts related to case, researched, and analyzed relevant laws, regulations and legal articles.
- Managed billable hour tracking, client invoicing and attorney schedules.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email and mail.
- Reviewed and maintained corporate minute books.
- Prepared annual state reports for various corporations and limited liability corporations.
- Oversaw office accounting functions such as AP/AR and payroll to keep finances accurate and current.
Office Manager/Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Tomassi & Whalen (formerly Law Offices of Craig A. Tomassi)
07.2003 - 08.2017
- Worked closely with partners and associate attorneys handling complex litigation cases, such as prioritizing schedules, personnel needs, and equipment requirements.
- Assisted in development, continuation, management and completion of files in litigation process.
- Coordinated, investigated and drafted discovery including interrogatories and requests to produce to clients.
- Developed and maintained legal docketing and billing programs and formulated monthly client billing.
- Prepared and filed legal documents with court.
- Prepared for trials by organizing exhibits and other key evidence.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Managed over 50 accounts and records of clients with highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.
- Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities.
Education
Paralegal Certificate, ABA approved program - Paralegal
Northwestern College
Bridgeview, IL2013
Associate of Applied Science - Administrative Assistant
Fox College
Oak Lawn, IL2005
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Billing/Time Matters
- Workday
- Juris/Juris Suite
- Change-Pro TDC - Litera
- IManage
- Legal Solutions Suite (LSS)
- Lexis Nexis
- 72 WPM typing speed
- Notary Public
- E-filing with Odyssey File & Serve and I2File
References
"Available upon request."
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Service Corporation International
11.2021 - Current
Office Manager/Paralegal
Pokorny & Marks, LLC
12.2017 - 02.2022
Office Manager/Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Tomassi & Whalen (formerly Law Offices of Craig A. Tomassi)
07.2003 - 08.2017
Paralegal Certificate, ABA approved program - Paralegal
Northwestern College
Associate of Applied Science - Administrative Assistant
Fox College
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