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Nicole Reese

Chicago,IL

Summary

Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills. Driven Legal Assistant with 22 years of experience in [Type] law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action. Committed to streamlining processes to facilitate growth in [Area of expertise] law. Results-driven professional skilled in researching legal case information and preparing necessary correspondence with strong understanding of legal terminology and processes. Adept in maintaining confidential records and client information. Pleasantly assists attorneys in preparing for trials and other legal proceeding. Driven Legal Assistant with 22 years of experience in a wide range of law. Highly skilled at multitasking and prioritizing tasks to complete projects on time and determine appropriate courses of action.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Assistant

Heriaud, Genin & Bruggeman
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Mail, fax, scan or email court documents to clients, witnesses, and/or court officials
  • Schedule meetings, manage schedules
  • Update attorney’s on daily activities
  • Receptionist duties
  • Schedule and coordinate trips, pay for accommodation
  • Organize internal court records for easy access.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Wrote and filed pleadings with [Type] court on schedule to maximize case success.
  • Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
  • Gathered key information during initial client intake interviews that contributed significantly to the formulation of effective legal arguments.
  • Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
  • Facilitated timely resolution of legal matters by preparing and organizing essential documents.

Receptionist/Scanner

Broadway Automotive
05.2014 - 05.2020
  • Answer and forward calls to direct person or department
  • Count, receive and receipt money
  • Prepare outgoing mail/packages, ship and/ or email documents
  • Training new part-time employees
  • Scan all documents from all departments into database
  • Assist the sales floor with documents and customer care when needed.
  • Balanced employee availability, customer schedules, and maximum load levels when scheduling appointments.
  • Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Maintained a well-organized reception area with updated materials, contributing to a welcoming environment for visitors.
  • Collected [Type] payments, processed transactions and updated relevant records.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities while managing numerous tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Paralegal

Swartz, Cooper & Krauss
10.1998 - 09.2013
  • Assisted attorneys with reviewing and organizing witness reports.
  • Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Attended court hearings and depositions to take notes and document proceedings.
  • Wrote and filed pleadings with State & Federal courts on schedule to maximize case success.
  • Enhanced case strategy development with comprehensive legal memoranda summarizing research findings for attorney review and consideration.
  • Aided settlement negotiations with effective summary reports outlining key points from discovery materials for use during mediation sessions or pretrial settlement talks.
  • Reviewed Deed of Trust, Title Commitment, and prior bankruptcies documents.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Managed complex cases efficiently using specialized software programs designed for paralegal work to track information related to multiple parties over long periods of time.

Education

Master’s in psychology -

Robert Morris

Bachelor’s in law office of administration -

Robert Morris

Associates in Paralegals -

Robert Morris

Skills

  • Receptionist
  • Client Care
  • Court Filing
  • Microsoft Office Suites
  • Filing & Data Archiving
  • Legal Research
  • Computer Operations and Typing
  • Office Equipment Operation
  • Problem Solving

Experience Highlights

  • Heriaud, Genin & Bruggeman, Chicago, IL, Legal Assistant, Mail, fax, scan or email court documents to clients, witnesses, and/or court officials., Schedule meetings, manage schedules., Update attorney’s on daily activities., Receptionist duties., Schedule and coordinate trips, pay for accommodation., Organize internal court records for easy access.
  • Princess Anne Country Club, Virginia Beach, VA, Receptionist, Answer and receive calls, forward messages., Prepare outgoing mail/packages., Refill paper in printer machine, Shred all documents after being scanned into system Receive and receipt membership fees.
  • Broadway Automotive, Green Bay, WI, Receptionist/Scanner, Answer and forward calls to direct person or department, Count, receive and receipt money, Prepare outgoing mail/packages, ship and/ or email documents, Training new part-time employees, Scan all documents from all departments into database, Assist the sales floor with documents and customer care when needed.

Qualifications Summary

Experienced Administrative support professional, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills. Confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels. Detail-oriented and resourceful in completing projects; able to multi-task effectively.

Timeline

Legal Assistant

Heriaud, Genin & Bruggeman
04.2023 - 10.2023

Receptionist/Scanner

Broadway Automotive
05.2014 - 05.2020

Paralegal

Swartz, Cooper & Krauss
10.1998 - 09.2013

Master’s in psychology -

Robert Morris

Bachelor’s in law office of administration -

Robert Morris

Associates in Paralegals -

Robert Morris
Nicole Reese