Marte Fortner Lawrence
Maryville
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
O'Neil Parker & Williamson, PLLC
01.2007 - Current
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Burroughs Collins & Jabaley, PLC
11.2003 - 11.2006
Interim 5th Grade Teacher
Northview Middle School
08.2002 - 05.2003
Interim 5th Grade Teacher
Friendsville Elementary
11.2001 - 05.2002
Interim 4th Grade Teacher
Townsend Elementary
08.2001 - 10.2001
Interim 1st Grade Teacher
Porter Elementary School
11.2000 - 06.2001
Kindergarten Teacher
Beaumont Magnet
08.1999 - 05.2000
Substitute Teaching
Knox County School
03.1999 - 05.1999
- Taught in Grades 1,3,4,5,7,8 at various schools in Knox County.
Kindergarten Teacher
McLaurin Elementary School
08.1995 - 12.1998
- Planning thematic instructional units and instruction of approximately 25 students in pre-reading skills.
- Serving on various school committees Including public relations, and grant writing.
- Successfully obtained grant for Kindergarten computer system hardware and software for all four KG classrooms totaling nearly $30,000 in software and equipment.
General clerical duties
Mississippi Press Association
03.1993 - 12.1994
- Desk top publishing, graphic advertising design, classified advertising network publication and distribution, Newspapers In Education Coordinator.
Receptionist
Audubon Insurance
Jackson
08.1992 - 03.1993
- Assisted in filing and general office duties.
Receptionist
Wells, Moore, Simmons, Stubblefield and Neeld Law Office
Jackson
01.1988 - 07.1992
- Duties include receptionist, switchboard operator, secretary and bookkeeping assistant.
Cashier and Bookkeeper/Front End Manager
Jitney Jungle Stores of America
01.1985 - 01.1988
- Cashier for one year and bookkeeper/front end manager for two years.
Education
MBA -
University of Phoenix
02.2008
B.S. - Elementary Education
Belhaven College
08.1995
Associate Arts Degree -
Hinds Community College
12.1993
Skills
- Legal research
- Document drafting
- Case management
- Litigation support
- Trial preparation
- Client relations
- Court filing procedures
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Ethical judgment
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Notary public
- Client intake procedures
- Discovery management
- Civil law
- Court filing
- Interviewing witnesses
- Attorney support
- Document filing
- Deposition summaries
- Office administration
- Subpoena coordination
- Trial preparation assistance
- Calendar oversight
- Exceptional writer
- Public records research expertise
- Exhibit preparation
- Documenting
- Case summaries
- Administrative support
- Deposition scheduling
- File pleadings
Extracurricular Activities
National Education Association, Member KDE, Reporter, 1994 McLaurin Elementary, Grant Writing and Carnival Committee Chairperson 112th Military Police Headquarters Detachment Family Support Group, Chairperson, 1994
Student Teaching
Richland Elementary School, Richland, Mississippi, 01/01/95 - 04/30/95
Timeline
Paralegal
O'Neil Parker & Williamson, PLLC
01.2007 - Current
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Burroughs Collins & Jabaley, PLC
11.2003 - 11.2006
Interim 5th Grade Teacher
Northview Middle School
08.2002 - 05.2003
Interim 5th Grade Teacher
Friendsville Elementary
11.2001 - 05.2002
Interim 4th Grade Teacher
Townsend Elementary
08.2001 - 10.2001
Interim 1st Grade Teacher
Porter Elementary School
11.2000 - 06.2001
Kindergarten Teacher
Beaumont Magnet
08.1999 - 05.2000
Substitute Teaching
Knox County School
03.1999 - 05.1999
Kindergarten Teacher
McLaurin Elementary School
08.1995 - 12.1998
General clerical duties
Mississippi Press Association
03.1993 - 12.1994
Receptionist
Audubon Insurance
08.1992 - 03.1993
Receptionist
Wells, Moore, Simmons, Stubblefield and Neeld Law Office
01.1988 - 07.1992
Cashier and Bookkeeper/Front End Manager
Jitney Jungle Stores of America
01.1985 - 01.1988
MBA -
University of Phoenix
B.S. - Elementary Education
Belhaven College
Associate Arts Degree -
Hinds Community College