Over five years' experience as an HR Assistant with expertise in large scale projects. Over six years' experience in PIP litigation as an Administrative Lead, Legal assistant- Scheduler, Legal Assistant II- Inventory and Legal Assistant- Discovery.
Fifteen years of experience in banking and administrative work. Able to organize, coordinate and successfully accomplish an operational assignment in timely manner
Self-motivated, demonstrates initiative, tenacity, adaptability, teamwork, maturity under pressure, and anticipates and resolves problems before they develop.
Maintain a high standard of professional integrity, personal conduct, and treatment of data, protecting employee privacy, confidentiality, and security.
Foster an environment of excellent customer service administration, proven history of relationships with internal and external customers and partnerships by ensuring delivery of quality service and support.
Documentation Skills, Meeting Planning, Supply Management, Telephone Skills, Office Experience - General, PC Proficiency, Aderant Total Office Proficiency, Verbal Communication, Internal Communications, Dependability, Professionalism, Client Relationships
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant- Discovery II
Progressive House Counsel
10.2014 - Current
Maintain Aderant Total Office database and litigation files
Maintain attorney calendar and confirm and/or cancel hearing and depositions accordingly
Update PIP Litigation Adjuster regarding the status of cases
Preparation of various legal documents
Electronic filing and service of pleadings in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties
Opening all new files referred to PIP House Counsel
Processed and delivered all mail accordingly
Coordinated and scheduled all hearings, mediations and depositions for attorney
Provide training for new legal assistant's and administrative assistant's
Gathering documents, statements and evidence a lawyer will need for trial
Creating drafts of contracts, letters and other legal documents
Draft discovery requests including those for production, interrogatories, admissions and copies
Bartender/Server
Outback/Bonefish Grill
08.2007 - 10.2014
Worked actively in the hospitality industry while pursuing my Associates and Bachelor's degree in Arts
Human Resources Assistant / Payroll Administrator
Health Business Solutions
07.2007 - 02.2011
Processing of biweekly payroll and benefits
Payroll for 130 employees, calculating and distributing payroll, personal relations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, generating financial reports for corporate office
Coordinated and managed the enrollment of employees in the company's medical / dental benefits
This included any explanation of benefits or claims and upon an employee's termination, the explanation of Cobra benefits
Responsible for the deductions in payroll, inputting each employee's data and deferrals into the software provided by the company who carried our account, and distributing the check
Calculating final payout of CTO accruals and process payments
Process benefit enrollments and changes
Printing of any manual checks for field employees
Administers programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company
Prepared paperwork required for new hires and establishes personnel file
Participated on various committees to provide HR support and to monitor activities and completion of goals
Head Teller/Customer Service
Equitable Bank
11.2006 - 07.2007
Responsible for opening new accounts assisting the teller line
Assisting in branch operations
Accountable and responsible for daily audits
Referred customers to loans, money markets, CD's, Etc
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