Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Persistent and resourceful problem-solver, with excellent research and communication skills. Proficient in preparing legal documents, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and mastering new experiences. Confident in leading team members, managing schedules and coordinating abilities in end-to-end projects. When necessary, persuasive in negotiating with internal team, vendors, and stakeholders. Organized and dependable woman successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude! Willingness to take on the drive and grit that it is needed!
Hi, I’m
Taylor Stewart
Administration
TX
Summary
Overview
15
years of professional experience
1
Certification
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Sullivant LawGainesville, TX
Paralegal
02.2018 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Streamlined and prioritized competing tasks in a high-pressure environment, resulting in a 40% increase in completion rate and meeting all deadlines consistently.
- Booked travel arrangements for firm attorneys and support staff.
- Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
- Maintained knowledge on case status by reviewing relevant records and reporting back to clients.
- Counseled 10 colleagues to boost firm's document production and legal correspondence.
- Drafted legal complaints, summonses and interrogatories.
- Followed risk and compliance policies and procedures to promote business activities.
- Created and updated case management and client account databases, enhancing the overall time spent 20% less
- Managed office scheduling and kept accurate notes on deadlines, motions and other dates.
- Corresponded daily with client support, witnesses, colleagues, doctors and attorneys.
- Participated in client interviews, observed questioning process and documented information.
- Liaised between attorney and outside counsel, exchanging information.
- Redacted confidential information from legal documents on case-by-case basis.
- Conducted research and analyzed documents to prepare findings and formulate alternatives.
- Drafted motions, briefs and other legal documents.
- Knowledgeable dealing with pleadings, affidavits, motions and exhibit preparation.
- Organized and prepared case exhibits and evidence for trial.
- Performed extensive research to prepare for court cases and gathered pertinent case information.
- Organized exhibits and arguments to present evidence on behalf of clients.
- Filed pleadings and appeals with court clerks to expedite trial proceedings.
- Analyzed legal statutes, codes and previous court decisions to determine optimal course of action.
Alan Ritchey Inc.Valley View, Texas
Human Resources Assistant
2017.01 - 2018.12 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Efficiently recruited the most candidates in the peak season
Outdoor PowersportsGainesville, TX
Director of Administration /Project Manager, PMO
07.2014 - 01.2018
Job overview
agendas and minutes.
Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Organized team activities to build camaraderie and foster pleasant workplace culture.
Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
Planned and delivered training sessions to improve employee effectiveness and address areas of weakness.
Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
Created and managed budgets for travel, training and activities.
Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.
Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed.
Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
West Asset ManagementSherman, TX
Manager of Business Development and Sales
01.2009 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Developed and implemented new sales strategies to update product lines, that grew into an excellent revenue for the company
- Established new accounts and serviced existing accounts maintaining professional relationships.
- Co-developed quota and compensation plan to motivate and reward sales staff, which resulted in the lowest turn over rate yet.
- Researched and capitalized on emerging opportunities to build business and expand customer base.
- Built partnerships and strategic alliances to extend organization's brand and increase avenues of support.
- Reduced process gaps by 13 hours, supervising and coaching employees on sales strategies and protocols, optimizing performance, growth and profitability.
- Generated sales by executing complete sales cycle process and break-even rate-tracking through contract negotiations
- Coordinated inter-departmentally to drive sales development initiatives and carry out mission and goals that drove over $600,000 in product sales
- Used change methodologies to increase sales and led projects for increased productivity over 50%.
- Mentored and internally promoted successful company sales and account management staff into leadership positions to drive company growth 25%
- Coordinated Daily Field Reports (DFRs) and distributed to clients.
- Developed and significantly grew assigned territory 78% within first year.
- Maintained strong call control and quickly worked through scripts to address problems.
Education
North Central Texas CollegeGainesville, TX
Bachelor of Science from Technology
08.2022 - Current
University Overview
- Member of National Association of Legal Assistants
- Member of UNITED WAY- Fundraiser Coordinator
- Continuing education in Business Management, and Computer Science
- Completed professional development in Business
Skills
- Travel Coordination
- Document Preparation
- Client Support
- Legal Compliance
- Order and Request Filing
- Project Management
- Database Management
- Relationship Building
- Client Relations
- Document Control
- Data Management
- Troubleshooting Complex ProblemsLegal Research and Writing
- Administrative Support
- Google Workspace
- Diversity
- Business Administration
- Methodology
- Project Coordination
- Leadership
- Strong Communication
- Negotiation
- Writing and Editing
- Document Control Support
- Billing Statements
- Client Billing
- Task Prioritization
- Risk Management
- Conflict Mediation
- Quality Control
- Litigation Support
- Customer Relationship Management
- Case Management
- Legal Document Preparation
- Corporate Law
- Knowledge of Copyright Law
- Travel and Event Coordination
- Advanced Word Processing
- Civil Law
- Organizational Efficiency
- Office Management
- Client Service and Support
- Document Editing
- Documatrix
- Criminal Law
- Logistics Management
- MS Office Proficient
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Court Reporting
- Daily Docket Reports
- Legal Research
- Interviewing Clients
- Administrative Assistance
- Business Development
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Salesforce Management
- Key Performance Indicators
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Sales and Marketing
- Time Management
- Team Leadership
- Employee Training and Development
- Cross-Functional Team Management
- Sales Techniques
- Business Planning
- Financial Management
- Expense Tracking
- Brand Management
- Contract Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Management
- Schedule Preparation
- Performance Management
- Staff Development
- Workforce Management
- Business Administration
- Budget Control
- Policy Implementation
- Lead Generation
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Performance Evaluations
- Marketing
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Agile Methodology
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Staff Training and Mentoring
- Resource Allocation
- Procedure Development
- Forecasting
- Budget Preparation
- Systems Implementation
- Conflict Management
- Building Codes and Regulations
- Work Flow Planning
- Expense Reports
- Root Cause Analysis
- Contract Development
- Data Review
- Client Rapport
- Account Development and Networking
- Microsoft Office Suite Expert
- Schedule Management
- Baseline Schedules Creation
- Stakeholder Communications
- Project Development
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Staff Training and Motivation
- Staff Retention
- Vendor Sourcing
- Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)
- Project Planning
- Productivity Improvement
- Programming Languages
- Project Development and Lifecycle
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Financial Administration
- Lead Manufacturing and Design
- Project Feedback Data
- Customer Relations Specialist
- Technical Support
- Safety Protocol
- Cost Control
- Budget Administration
- International Business
- Strategic Account Development and Management
- Contract Negotiation Expertise
- Document Management
- Data Analysis
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Project Tracking
- Presentations
- Workforce Training
- Account Reconciliation
- Contract Negotiations
- Customer Relations
- Credit and Collections
- Information Security
- Team Oversight
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Expert Customer Service
- Business Process Improvement
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
- Recognized as Employee of the Year for outstanding performance and team contributions.
- Transcribed more than 10 court hearings per day.
- Completed advanced training in research relating to laws, regulations, judicial decisions and legal articles.
- Managed a calendar of hearings for an average of 15-20 files at any given time.
- Data Reporting - Compiled statistical data, such as patient admissions, discharges, deaths, births and types of treatment given.
- Technology Proficient - Developed a strong knowledge of hardware and software while keeping abreast of new applications that increased efficiency and productivity for management and clients.
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Member, Alumni Association
- Member, Small Business Association (2008 - present)
Certification
- Association for Project Management (APM)
- Legal Assistant , [Company Name] - [Year]
Timeline
North Central Texas College
Bachelor of Science from Technology
08.2022 - Current
Paralegal
Sullivant Law
02.2018 - 08.2023
Human Resources Assistant
Alan Ritchey Inc.
2017.01 - 2018.12 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Director of Administration /Project Manager, PMO
Outdoor Powersports
07.2014 - 01.2018
Manager of Business Development and Sales
West Asset Management
01.2009 - 06.2016
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