SUSAN KINZER
Beckley,WV
Summary
Detail oriented, service professional with 20+ years of experience. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Assistant to Greg A. Hewitt, Esq.
Hewitt & Salvatore, pllc
02.2012 - Current
- Manage case files and prepare/file legal documents
- Responsible for balancing and reconciliation of settlements
- Balance accounts using automated system and QuickBooks
- Pay outstanding invoices related to each case
- Communicate with clients and courts regarding cases
- Review documents and transactions for completeness, accuracy and compliance
- Gather pertinent information for each case and recognize solutions
- Plan and organize work load.
- Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems of clients.
- Filed court documents and legal pleadings with court clerk on behalf of attorneys.
- Prepared and drafted correspondence and legal forms to maintain smooth communications.
- Managed accounts and client records of clients, observing confidentiality, and extreme discretion.
- Handled office scheduling and made notes for deadlines, motions, and other important dates.
- Completed electronic filings, initiated billing statements, and managed firm administrative matters.
- Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and depositions for busy law firm.
- Prepared for court hearings by organizing and summarizing documents, preparing exhibits and reviewing evidence.
- Coordinated with court personnel and attorneys to determine scheduling of hearings and filing documents.
- Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
- Contacted clients to schedule appointments and discuss progress of cases.
- Revised and finalized letters, briefs, and memos.
- Reviewed, edited and proofread litigation for proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Legal Assistant to James W. Keenan, Esq.
Keenan & Associates
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Manage case files and prepare/file legal documents
- Answer phone
- Make appointments and schedule court proceedings.
Legal Assistant To Gary Groon, Jr., Esq.
Smith Debnam
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Manage case files and prepare/file legal documents
- Mail Room Clerk
- Prepare and Deliver incoming and outgoing mail
- Complete large copy requests.
Education
Mountain State University
Concord College
No Degree - Medical Billing And Coding
New River Community And Technical College
Beaver, WV05.2024
Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School
01.1996
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office & Quickbooks
- Team Player
- Multitasking
- Self-Motivated
- Adaptable
- Time Management
- Data Management
- Office Management
Timeline
Legal Assistant to Greg A. Hewitt, Esq.
Hewitt & Salvatore, pllc
02.2012 - Current
Legal Assistant to James W. Keenan, Esq.
Keenan & Associates
01.2006 - 01.2009
Legal Assistant To Gary Groon, Jr., Esq.
Smith Debnam
01.2004 - 01.2006
Mountain State University
Concord College
No Degree - Medical Billing And Coding
New River Community And Technical College
Diploma -
Woodrow Wilson High School
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