Melissa A. Mistic
Ocean City,NJ
Summary
Proficient legal assistant with expertise in electronic document preparation and case file management. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure accuracy in legal documentation, contributing to efficient workflow and successful legal outcomes.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant
Gemmel, Todd & Merenich, P.A.
Linwood, NJ
09.2024 - Current
- Managed client correspondence and maintained case files for legal proceedings.
- Organized and maintained confidential client information in electronic systems.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions, and other dates.
- Handled telephone calls, meeting plans and conference organization requirements.
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
- Drafted correspondence, documented data and submitted materials to appropriate parties.
- Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
- Processed closing documents and transactional documents for legal review.
House Cleaner
Self
, NJ
06.2004 - Current
- Cleaned homes following specific and detailed protocols and requests.
- Organized, cleaned and sanitized kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms to tidy and eliminate daily germs.
- Laundered sheets and other bedding, made beds and fluffed pillows.
- Coordinated home cleaning schedule based on client availability and realistic time constraints.
- Interacted pleasantly with clients and guests when performing daily duties.
- Employed deep-cleaning techniques for areas in need of additional sanitation.
Records Manager
Cape May County Clerk
Cape May Court House, NJ
06.2006 - 03.2021
- Entered data and prepared documents, spreadsheets, reports and other materials.
- Researched, gathered and provided records information in response to requests submitted by phone and fax.
- Performed basic troubleshooting and maintenance for microfilming, scanning and other office equipment.
- Aided with courts-martial records life cycle management process by organizing, updating, storing and archiving records.
- Filed accurate weekly, monthly, quarterly regulatory paperwork and maintained organization to support smooth audit processes.
- Monitored activities to assess compliance with records policies and document management regulations.
- Set up, optimized and enforced consistent document management policies.
- Archived files and retrieved information for County and State Departments.
- Assisted end users with resolving electronic content access issues while maintaining security standards.
- Identified department and user document management requirements by conducting in-depth needs assessments.
Records Manager
Cape May County Clerk/Adjuster
Cape May Court House, NJ
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Tracked cases and managed electronic and physical records, creating new case files, entering filings, hearings, trials and judgments and closing cases when complete.
- Assembled paperwork and relevant files and briefs for use by judge at hearings and trials, using discretion to indicate key information relevant to judgment and prosecution decisions.
Education
Associate of Science - General Studies
Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, NJ12.2008
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal
Berkley College
Woodland Park, NJReal Estate Sales Person -
Elite Advantage Real Estate School
Washington TownshipSkills
- Electronic document preparation
- File systems coordination
- Document control
- Workflow management
- Computer skills
- Organization
- Decision-making
- Working collaboratively
Timeline
Legal Assistant
Gemmel, Todd & Merenich, P.A.
09.2024 - Current
Records Manager
Cape May County Clerk/Adjuster
07.2019 - 03.2021
Records Manager
Cape May County Clerk
06.2006 - 03.2021
House Cleaner
Self
06.2004 - Current
Associate of Science - General Studies
Atlantic Cape Community College
Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal
Berkley College
Real Estate Sales Person -
Elite Advantage Real Estate School