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Overview
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Education
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Lucille Botos

Sandpoint,ID

Summary

Legal professional with proven track record in providing comprehensive support to attorneys. Capable of managing complex, mass tort cases, ensuring documents are meticulously organized. Focus on discovery and trial preparation, with detail on locating witnesses and document analysis.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Facility Manager

Alpine Vista Senior Apartments
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Full facility management of 55-unit senior apartments, including repairs and maintenance, renovations, and vendor contracts, and staff;
  • Exercise strong communication skills and interact professionally with tenants;
  • Oversee all property leasing activities including conducting tours and processing applications;
  • Familiarity with laws, including landlord tenant, property condition, and senior facilities;
  • Marketing and advertising of facility;
  • Oversee all activities and events;
  • Oversee all receivables and payables, and establish/monitor facility budgets;
  • Oversee all office and maintenance inventory;
  • Evaluated facility operations and personnel for safety and health regulations compliance;
  • Conducted inspections of facility grounds, external structure, systems and equipment;
  • Implemented measures to improve safety for tenants and staff;
  • Improved relationships with tenants, recognizing veterans and expanding on events and activities;

Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant

Northern States Pest & Weed Control
02.2022 - 12.2023
  • Assisted with payroll; Preparation and submission of local, state and federal tax filings.
  • Managed state regulatory and licensure filings.
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, maintaining vendor relationships and positive cash flow.
  • Collected on 85% of delinquent accounts

Bookkeeper & Accounting

StoneRidge Golf & Recreational Community
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Prepare business accounting reports and assisting with preparing annual budget;
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable activities, invoices, and deposits, maintained vendor relationships and positive cash flow;
  • Maintained and processed invoices, deposits, and money logs;
  • Prepare and submit local, state and federal filings;
  • Contract compliance management;
  • Brought current several months of past reconciliations;
  • Negotiated overdue state taxes, saving on penalties and fines.

REALTOR & Director of Property Management

Lighthouse Properties
04.2006 - 02.2021
  • Full-service REALTOR specializing in sales, rentals and property management.
  • Oversee repairs and maintenance.
  • Contract preparation and analysis.
  • Transaction coordinator; interfacing with vendors, clients and government agencies.
  • Bookkeeping; knowledge of trust accounts.
  • Consistently maintained 95% occupancy rate on managed properties
  • Developed strong knowledge of local market conditions, allowing for accurate pricing strategies and targeted marketing efforts.
  • Client relations and customer service.
  • Knowledge of and adherence to, regulations and laws related to industry.
  • Prospecting and marketing.
  • Dispute resolution

Office Manager/Administrator

Mountain View Church
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Responsible for all phases of office administration;
  • Calendar management, scheduling for Pastor, events and committees and taking minutes;
  • Preschool bookkeeping; brought current significant delinquencies, established and enforced fee policies;
  • Event planning, including design and preparation of flyers, newsletters, brochures and programs;
  • Maintain membership records, personnel records, committee minutes;
  • Contract preparation and analysis;
  • Written and verbal interaction with the public, business and governmental entities;
  • Analysis and recommendations regarding business efficiency and overall cost saving measures;
  • Maintain office and church inventory of supplies.

Legal Assistant

Independent Contractor, Freelance and Staff
01.1985 - 05.2003
  • Experience in mass tort litigation, with a focus on employment and labor law, personal injury, workers’ compensation, hazardous materials, construction defect, and more.
  • Responsible for all phases of discovery and investigations, including discovery requests and responses, obtaining medical and employment records, assisting with depositions and hearings.
  • Preparation of appeal filings.
  • Calendar management for professional and industry compliance
  • Locate and interview witnesses, maintaining ongoing contact.
  • Arbitration panel analysis, recommendations and selection.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality, protecting sensitive client information as required by legal ethics and regulations.
  • Increased client satisfaction by efficiently managing case files and promptly addressing inquiries.
  • Handled billing tasks efficiently and accurately, ensuring smooth financial operations.
  • Researched and implemented electronic document management.
  • Trial preparation, including creation of exhibits, compilation of witness lists, and organization of evidence materials.
  • Managed correspondence with clients, courts, and opposing counsel, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
  • Conducted background investigations.

Consultant & Virtual Assistant

Positive Solution Alternatives
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Business owner and operator
  • Transcription (interviews, lectures, meetings, medical and legal)
  • Office set-up and organizational consulting
  • Fundraising
  • Calendar management and scheduling
  • Data entry, bookkeeping, research, marketing and advertising
  • Client relations and customer service
  • Desktop publishing, design and preparation of reports and spreadsheets
  • Database management

Legal Assistant

Banner Health Arizona (fka Samaritan Health Systems)
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Managed legal referrals of patient claims.
  • Prepared correspondence, spreadsheets and reports.
  • Interacted with outside legal counsel, patients and administrative agencies.
  • Organized and maintained commercial contracts and related materials.
  • Coordinated meetings and manage calendar and events.
  • Established community, government, and administrative contacts.
  • Participated in communication, training, and fundraising committees.
  • Monitored and evaluated compliance with contractual requirements with regards to patient claims.
  • Represented department in meetings and negotiations.

Education

Associate in Applied Science Degree - Legal Assistant

Phoenix College

Real Estate Salesperson License and REALTOR - undefined

California Department of Real Estate

Real Estate Salesperson License - undefined

Idaho Real Estate Commission

Skills

  • MS Office Suite
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Quicken
  • Google Workspace
  • Dropbox
  • DocuSign
  • Calendar & email management
  • Leadership and supervision
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Cost-reduction methods
  • Budget administration
  • Employee hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations
  • Operations oversight
  • Project management

Certification

Basic Mediator Training Certificate

Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County

Timeline

Facility Manager

Alpine Vista Senior Apartments
07.2024 - 12.2024

Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant

Northern States Pest & Weed Control
02.2022 - 12.2023

Bookkeeper & Accounting

StoneRidge Golf & Recreational Community
07.2021 - 12.2021

REALTOR & Director of Property Management

Lighthouse Properties
04.2006 - 02.2021

Office Manager/Administrator

Mountain View Church
01.2006 - 01.2008

Consultant & Virtual Assistant

Positive Solution Alternatives
01.2000 - 01.2003

Legal Assistant

Banner Health Arizona (fka Samaritan Health Systems)
01.1999 - 01.2000

Legal Assistant

Independent Contractor, Freelance and Staff
01.1985 - 05.2003

Real Estate Salesperson License and REALTOR - undefined

California Department of Real Estate

Real Estate Salesperson License - undefined

Idaho Real Estate Commission

Associate in Applied Science Degree - Legal Assistant

Phoenix College
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