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Megan Harvey

Megan Harvey

Hampden,ME

Summary

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for proactive problem-solving and optimizing processes to support team objectives.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Assistant

RSU 63
10.2023 - Current
  • Prepared School Committee Board Agenda and Meeting Minutes.
  • Ensured that all Policies were reviewed and updated when required.
  • Created a Maintenance Request ticketing system for the entire District.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.

Paralegal

GoNetspeed f/k/a OTELCO
08.2014 - 10.2023
  • Managed all contract renewal and expiration dates while coordinating with appropriate manager on terminations or extensions
  • Managed all Certificates of Insurance for company’s independent contractors
  • Assisted outside counsel in negotiation and execution of Pole Attachment and Interconnection Agreements
  • Managed projects and tracked deadlines for the Legal Team, which included General Counsel & Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, and Chief Legal Counsel
  • Negotiated and drafted corporate office leases for various locations
  • Filed trademark and trade name registrations at state level for various subsidiaries. Also tracked expiration dates of these registrations
  • Tracked federal trademarks and completed renewals when required
  • If required, sought outside counsel’s assistance in filings
  • Managed regulatory calendar for compliance
  • Tracked and filed all Secretary of State annual reports in various states for multiple subsidiaries
  • Assisted senior managers in major acquisitions, one of which included combining the following: Otelco, OTTC, Lantek Fiber, and legacy Netspeed
  • Extensive experience managing data rooms and collecting data and information for acquisitions and mergers
  • Managed the transition from the contract management database, GlobalSearch (f/k/a SmartSearch), to a new contract management system, Ironclad
  • This was a 6 month process that involved many outside parties, as well as various departments within GoNetspeed

Legal Assistant

GoNetspeed f/k/a OTELCO
12.2010 - 08.2014
  • Assisted in-house attorney in making all regulatory filings with the Maine Public Utilities Commission
  • Planned a way to better organize the attorney
  • Wrote cover letters and edited all filings for the attorney
  • Helped with cleaning out unneeded paperwork that was overfilling the office
  • Started the database, SmartSearch, to hold all contracts and important documents for the company

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Carl D. McCue Law Offices
02.2010 - 12.2010
  • Managed six office lines for both McCue Law and Hampden Title
  • Handled all clerical work that included filing, faxing documents, organizing client files, writing letters, opening new client files
  • Booked appointments for clients and oversaw the attorney’s calendar
  • Assisted attorney with new client Bankruptcy intakes and Social Security consultations
  • Drafted Social Security briefs and Personal Injury Demand letters with the attorney

Legal Assistant

Dennis Sullivan & Associates
10.2008 - 01.2009
  • In charge of scanning all necessary documents into the computer database
  • Kept the office and client files organized
  • Assisted with clients during meetings
  • Organized estate planning workshop
  • Assisted with the phone lines and helped clients with questions

Paralegal Intern

Lopresto & Barbieri
02.2008 - 05.2008
  • Assisted with reviewing court documents and filing office documents
  • Conducted research using Westlaw to obtain relevant cases and materials
  • Assisted with phone calls to clients

Undergraduate Assistant

Office of Institutional Research
09.2006 - 05.2008
  • Assisted the Director of Data Management with the phone lines and with organizing the office in a proficient and functional manner
  • Contributed with gathering information and putting information into the database for the University’s Factbook
  • Assisted in the gathering and the computation of the statistics of the University, the retention rates, and the enrollment rates
  • Inputted informational requests and survey requests from other Universities into Microsoft Access

Education

Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies, Business

St. John’s University, Queens, NY
05.2008
  • Institutional Honors: Cum Laude

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Ironclad
  • SmartSearch
  • Legal research
  • Case management
  • Document drafting
  • Notary public
  • Research and data collection
  • Proofreading
  • Attorney support
  • File and records management
  • Contract review
  • Compliance monitoring

Timeline

Administrative Assistant - RSU 63
10.2023 - Current
Paralegal - GoNetspeed f/k/a OTELCO
08.2014 - 10.2023
Legal Assistant - GoNetspeed f/k/a OTELCO
12.2010 - 08.2014
Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Carl D. McCue Law Offices
02.2010 - 12.2010
Legal Assistant - Dennis Sullivan & Associates
10.2008 - 01.2009
Paralegal Intern - Lopresto & Barbieri
02.2008 - 05.2008
Undergraduate Assistant - Office of Institutional Research
09.2006 - 05.2008
St. John’s University - Bachelor of Science, Legal Studies, Business
Megan Harvey