Michelle Hehrer
Saint Johns,MI
Summary
Resourceful legal professional with expertise in legal research, document preparation, and case management. Demonstrated ability to complete tasks efficiently and on time. Strong critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills enable effective navigation of complex legal environments while maintaining confidentiality and upholding integrity. Highly-motivated employee with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Able to work effectively unsupervised and quickly master new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paralegal
Wyngaarden Law, PC
Okemos, MI
05.2024 - Current
- Communicated with witnesses regarding deposition scheduling.
- Proofread documents prior to filing them with courts or submitting them to opposing counsels.
- Maintained calendars for upcoming court dates or deadlines related to cases.
- Provided administrative support such as answering phones or scheduling appointments.
- Drafted correspondence to clients and other attorneys.
- Filed motions with courts electronically or via hard copy.
- Maintained client files according to established protocols.
- Drafted discovery responses including interrogatories and requests for production of documents.
- Performed administrative duties such as photocopying, scanning, and organizing legal documents.
- Scheduled and coordinated depositions, hearings, trials, and meetings.
- Filed pleadings and paperwork with court clerk to meet strict deadlines.
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
- Maintained client confidentiality in all matters.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
Legal Assistant
East Lansing
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Scanned physical documents into electronic format for storage in a secure database system.
- Answered phones promptly while providing courteous customer service.
- Proofread drafts of legal documents for accuracy in grammar and punctuation.
- Ensured that all paperwork was properly filed according to established procedures.
- Updated databases with new information received from attorneys or clients.
- Performed basic bookkeeping duties including tracking payments received from clients.
- Maintained client confidentiality in all matters.
- Provided administrative support to attorneys by managing calendars; scheduling appointments; organizing files; preparing correspondence; filing court documents; and obtaining necessary signatures.
- Provided administrative support to boost firm's document production and legal correspondence.
- Responded to client calls and inquiries to deliver applicable information.
- Organized legal documents in company filing systems and databases.
Office Coordinator
PM Environmental
Lansing, MI
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Managed daily mail distribution including sorting out incoming and outgoing mail.
- Coordinated office operations and procedures to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
- Updated contact information lists regularly in accordance with company policy.
- Greeted visitors and directed them to the appropriate area or person.
- Provided administrative support for all departments in the organization as necessary.
- Assisted with special projects as requested from time-to-time by management team.
- Handled confidential information in a discreet manner.
- Created and maintained filing systems, both paper and electronic.
- Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; evaluating new office products; placing and expediting orders for supplies.
- Prepared invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents.
- Supported internal team members with technical knowledge, operational support and exemplary customer service.
- Collaborated closely with staff to effectively smooth and improve office operations.
- Managed and distributed incoming and outgoing mail and packages for staff.
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
- Used judgment and initiative in handling confidential matters and requests.
- Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders.
- Coordinated office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance with company policies.
- Oversaw receiving and organizing correspondence, answering and forwarding calls and creating business letters and records.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Managed, scheduled and coordinated office functions and activities for employees.
Office Manager
Mutual Data
Saint Johns, MI
05.2019 - 11.2020
- Supervised staff members, organized schedules and delegated tasks.
- Performed general bookkeeping duties such as reconciling bank statements and creating journal entries.
- Maintained confidential records relating to personnel matters.
- Managed front desk operations including greeting visitors, answering questions or directing them to appropriate personnel.
- Tracked invoices and payments to ensure accuracy of accounts receivable and payable information.
- Resolved customer inquiries in a timely manner while maintaining positive relationships with clients.
- Maintained filing system for records, correspondence and other documents.
- Answered phone calls, responded to emails, routed mail and coordinated courier services.
- Created spreadsheets in Excel to track data such as vacation requests, sick days .
- Responded to customer inquiries via phone or email in a professional manner.
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Handled scheduling and managed timely and effective allocation of resources and calendars.
- Coded and entered daily invoices with in-house accounting software.
- Reviewed files and records to obtain information and respond to requests.
- Monitored payments due from clients and promptly contacted clients with past due payments.
- Used judgment and initiative in handling confidential matters and requests.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Team Member
General Motors
Lansing, MI
08.2015 - 05.2019
- Participated in training sessions for new employees when needed.
- Collaborated with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve daily goals.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss strategies for improvement.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements within the department.
- Maintained a clean and organized work area throughout shift.
- Rotated through series of different stations based on team needs.
- Built and maintained working relationships with peers and upper management.
- Worked hard to learn required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Trained new team members using approved training materials and information.
- Contributed to team safety and productivity by removing safety hazards and keeping areas neat and well-stocked.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve project milestones within set deadlines.
- Maintained excellent levels of workplace cleanliness around equipment to enhance safety and productivity.
- Upheld high standards of productivity and quality in operations.
- Looked for ways to go above and beyond job requirements.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
Education
Legal Studies - Legal Studies
Lansing Community College
Lansing, MIHigh school or equivalent -
Home School
Skills
- Data Entry
- Microsoft Excel
- Quickbooks
- Scheduling
- Typing
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Personal Assistant Experience
- Human Resources
- Payroll
- Bookkeeping
- Microsoft Outlook
- Front desk
- Cash handling
- Conflict management
- Tax experience
- Business development
- Windows
- Legal administrative experience
- Law office
- Legal research
- Legal case management
- Microsoft Office
- Litigation
- Organizational skills
- Writing skills
- Proofreading
- Administrative experience
- Leadership
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Understands confidentiality
- Proficient in MS Office
- Attorney Support
- Records Management
- Calendar Management
- Administrative Support
- Office Administration
- Document Preparation
- Troubleshooting complex problems
Certification
Certified Notary Public
Additional Information
Professional Skills
Customer Service: Advanced
Serving: Advanced
Timeline
Paralegal
Wyngaarden Law, PC
05.2024 - Current
Legal Assistant
01.2023 - 11.2023
Office Coordinator
PM Environmental
12.2021 - 09.2022
Office Manager
Mutual Data
05.2019 - 11.2020
Team Member
General Motors
08.2015 - 05.2019
Legal Studies - Legal Studies
Lansing Community College
High school or equivalent -
Home School
Certified Notary Public
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