Rachel Webster
Ithaca,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Results-oriented with 8-year background directing team members, managing workloads and monitoring outputs. Exceptionally disciplined and driven, possessing great leadership and communication skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal
The Lama Law Firm, LLP
Ithaca, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
- Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
- Promoted a positive work environment by providing training and guidance to junior paralegals or interns as needed.
- Real estate closings
Assistant Business Manager
Cayuga Radio Group
1751 Hanshaw Road Ithaca NY 14850
11.2015 - 12.2023
- Reduced attorney workload by drafting routine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and affidavits.
- Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
- Enhanced case efficiency by organizing and maintaining legal documents, files, and correspondence.
- Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
- Contributed to firm-client relationship building through professional interactions with clients during meetings or phone calls, conveying empathy while maintaining confidentiality.
- Facilitated timely and accurate billing by recording billable hours, expenses, and other relevant information in the firm''s billing system.
- Boosted office productivity by maintaining an accurate calendar of appointments, deadlines, and court appearances.
- Promoted a positive work environment by providing training and guidance to junior paralegals or interns as needed.
- Real estate closings
Education
Homeschool
2006
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Quality Assurance
- Strategic Planning
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Staff Training
- Team Leadership
- Customer Relationship Management
- Problem Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Performance Metrics
- Financial Oversight
- Customer Retention
- Documentation and Reporting
- Data Confidentiality
- Documentation Proficiency
- Customer Relations
- Team Building and Leadership
- Data Collection
- Administrative Management
- Data Management
- Schedule Management
- CRM Software
- Sales Strategy
- Financial Administration
- Office administration
- Calendar management
- Administrative support
- Research and data collection
- File organization
- Legal writing
- Proofreading
- File and records management
- Records management
- Document filing
- Court filing
- Exhibit preparation
- Client intake procedures
- Deadline monitoring
- Schedule coordination
- Client billing
Timeline
Paralegal
The Lama Law Firm, LLP
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Business Manager
Cayuga Radio Group
11.2015 - 12.2023
Homeschool