Hilary Keilitz
Kingston,MI
Summary
Reliable legal assistant/administrative assistant with Associates Degree and background in law office work and general office work. Dedicated and personable with 10 years of experience in paralegal and office duties.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Secretary
Lapeer County Prosecuting Attorney
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Organized files for court proceedings.
- Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
- Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
- Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
- Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
- Answered and directed calls using multi-line switchboard.
- Researched and identified legal precedents and statutes.
Legal Assistant
Drillock Law Firm
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Completed document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements and client billing.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions and other important dates.
- Developed positive working relationship with courts, clients, law enforcement members and attorneys.
- Prepared case summaries for mediation conferences.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances and depositions for busy law firm.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality and extreme discretion.
- Prepared for trials, conducting legal research and drafting pleadings.
Veterans Service Officer
Tuscola County Health Department
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Maintained accurate records and full compliance with government regulations and agency guidelines.
- Initiated contact with appropriate service providers to request referrals and followed up to confirm appointments.
- Drafted VA claims for Veterans and sent to appropriate agency
- Helped Veterans navigate VA programs and made appropriate referrals
Paralegal
Ferris, Schwedler & O'Mara, P.C.
10.2015 - 05.2019
- Proofed documents and submitted to attorneys for review.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Organized and maintained law libraries, documents and case files. Photocopied all correspondence, documents and other printed materials.
- Drafted and typed grammatically correct office memos. Processed and distributed invoices to bill clients.
- Composed and revised legal documents, including letters, depositions and court documents.
- Acted as liaison between clients, vendors and attorneys. Processed summonses, subpoenas and complaints.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and telephone conferences.
Veteran's Service Representative
San Bernardino County
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Prepare Veteran claim work.
- Prepares necessary correspondence and reports; maintains records.
- Claim status and tracking online.
- Searches for, analyzes, and screens all supporting evidence bearing on entitlement under the law.
- Secures affidavits, military discharge certificate, birth certificates, death certificates, certificates of naturalization, marital documents and other types of supporting evidence.
- Counsels applicants regarding financial, medical, educational, and vocational benefits.
Paralegal Specialist
United States Army
03.2012 - 08.2014
- Assisted with separation board proceedings and duty determinations.
- Investigated claims and prepared processing documentation.
- Prepared legal briefs, motions and pleadings.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation and information for discovery request.
- Prepared and filed non-judicial punishment and other legal documents for military justice system.
- Conducted detailed client intakes and entered information into company database.
- Reviewed regulations regarding procedures and laws.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MIAssociate of Science - Criminal Justice
Delta College
Saginaw, MI04.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Ashworth College
Norfolk2013
Skills
- MS Office
- Organization and Time management
- Multitasking abilities
- Clerical
- Legal Research
- Administrative support
- Scheduling/Planning
- Document preparation
Timeline
Legal Secretary
Lapeer County Prosecuting Attorney
06.2023 - 11.2023
Legal Assistant
Drillock Law Firm
06.2021 - 10.2022
Veterans Service Officer
Tuscola County Health Department
10.2019 - 09.2020
Paralegal
Ferris, Schwedler & O'Mara, P.C.
10.2015 - 05.2019
Veteran's Service Representative
San Bernardino County
05.2015 - 09.2015
Paralegal Specialist
United States Army
03.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Ferris State University
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Delta College
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies
Ashworth College
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