Laura Diane Perkins Bryant
St Louis,MO
Summary
Personable and diverse administrative professional dedicated to cultivating positive client, staff and management connections. Highly-developed communicator with outstanding skills in complex problem-solving and conflict resolution.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate & Commercial Development Paralegal
City Counselor's Office
St. Louis, MO
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted in the coordination of various board meetings, including scheduling meeting times, reserving conference rooms, preparing agendas, preparing PowerPoint presentations, and preparing meeting minutes.
- Prepared registration forms and tracked attendance at events.
- Configured and tested audio and video systems to ensure proper operation.
- Reviewed and prepared documents such as contracts, deeds, mortgages, leases and other legal documents.
- Coordinated with clients to determine meeting objectives, topics, and agendas.
- Organized, prepared and delivered legal documents to the appropriate courts, law offices or other destinations.
- Provided assistance in copying, scanning and faxing confidential documents for clients as needed.
- Assisted in developing processes that improved efficiency within the department.
- Verified accuracy and completeness of invoices prior to payment processing.
- Processed insurance claims in a timely manner according to established protocols.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to improve organizational workflow.
- Maintained accurate records of all bonds issued and redeemed.
Victim Services Grant Coordinator
Circuit Attorney's Office
St. Louis, MO
04.2022 - Current
- Completed grant applications with supporting documentation to secure funding proposals, including grant application narratives and budgets.
- Maintained master calendar of grants and prospects with associated files and correspondence.
- Tracked grant opportunities, deadline dates and required materials.
- Completed data and statistical analysis to define and forecast trends in crimes and target populations.
- Evaluated work of staff and volunteers to maintain quality and effectiveness of resources.
- Conducted research and collected and analyzed data to prepare reports and documents.
- Managed monthly invoices for 4 grants.
- Followed proper accounting and bookkeeping procedures to support audits.
- Prepared and maintained budgets and personnel records.
Victim Services Unit-Administrative Assistant
St. Louis City Circuit Attorney's Office
St. Louis, Missouri
10.2017 - 04.2022
- Made travel arrangements for employee trips and conferences.
- Tackled and addressed issues with top-level, high-priority cases with professional administrative discretion.
- Scheduled and arranged travel and hotel reservations for witnesses for trial
- Arranged witness relocation for victims/witness in danger
- Entered witness & victim information and updates in database system to track leads, interactions, relationships
- Leveraged word processing software to create letters and memos.
- Provide case updates to victims, such as confinement status of the defendant and advising when the next court day will be
- Assisted individuals through criminal justice process, providing information and support.
- Coordinated referrals and crisis counseling services and programs to victims and witnesses of violent crimes.
- Interviewed victims and recorded impact statements for records and court proceedings.
- Used active listening skills and supportive diction to cultivate client rapport and open communication.
Child Support Receptionist
St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Office
St. Louis, Missouri
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Reviewed and maintained child support files and databases.
- Maintained current knowledge of child support policies and procedures, MO family law and federal regulations.
- Prepared documentation of administrative and legal actions related to child support orders.
- Assisted prosecuting attorney with collection of necessary data in preparation for cases.
- Identified appropriate community resources and provided referrals for services.
- Maintained confidentiality through stringent handling of charts and data.
Patient Access Representative
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, MO
03.2015 - 10.2017
- Registered patients by completing face-to-face interviews to obtain demographic, insurance and medical information.
- Applied HIPAA privacy and security regulations while handling patient information.
- Obtained necessary signatures for privacy laws and consent for treatment.
- Organized and maintained records by updating and obtaining both personal and financial information from patients.
- Applied knowledge of payer requirements and utilized on-line eligibility systems to verify patient coverage and policy limitations.
Judicial Law Clerk
St. Louis County Courthouse
Clayton, MO
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Internship doing clerical tasks inside the Adult Abuse Department in St. Louis County. Duties ranged from receiving petitions, filing, using an automated judicial information system to enter docket minutes, relocating court files to the correct file location, copying the Judgement and Sentences, and sending the paperwork to the proper facilities.
Summer Law Intern
Armstrong Teasdale
St. Louis, MO
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Worked independently to meet deadlines and achieve objectives for special projects.
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
Education
Master of Arts - Legal Studies
Webster University
St Louis, MO05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Pre-Law Political Science
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO05.2014
Skills
- Technologically Savvy
- Invoice Preparation
- Bookkeeping and Basic Accounting
- Conflict Resolution
- File Maintenance
- Administrative Support
- Data Research and Compilation
- Document Filing and Retrieval
- Expertise in Legal Proceedings
- Trial Preparation Assistance
- Report Writing
- Conflict Mediation
- Strong Research Skills
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Limited
Timeline
Real Estate & Commercial Development Paralegal
City Counselor's Office
02.2023 - Current
Victim Services Grant Coordinator
Circuit Attorney's Office
04.2022 - Current
Victim Services Unit-Administrative Assistant
St. Louis City Circuit Attorney's Office
10.2017 - 04.2022
Child Support Receptionist
St. Louis City Circuit Attorney Office
03.2017 - 10.2017
Patient Access Representative
Barnes Jewish Hospital
03.2015 - 10.2017
Judicial Law Clerk
St. Louis County Courthouse
01.2015 - 04.2015
Summer Law Intern
Armstrong Teasdale
05.2012 - 08.2012
Master of Arts - Legal Studies
Webster University
Bachelor of Arts - Pre-Law Political Science
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Similar Profiles
Erika FrettErika Frett
City Clerk Services Specialist at City of Henderson Office of the City ClerkCity Clerk Services Specialist at City of Henderson Office of the City Clerk
Raleigh Book ViloRaleigh Book Vilo
Adminsitrative Aide III (Regular)/Procurement Officer at Lapu-Lapu City Government-Office of the City MayorAdminsitrative Aide III (Regular)/Procurement Officer at Lapu-Lapu City Government-Office of the City Mayor
LITA ABDONLITA ABDON
Administrative Officer IV - SG 15 at Office of the City Mayor, Local Government Unit (LGU) Batangas CityAdministrative Officer IV - SG 15 at Office of the City Mayor, Local Government Unit (LGU) Batangas City