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Terlesa Cowart

Administrative Assistanc
Rochester,NY

Summary

Accomplished and energetic paralegal with a solid history of achievement in administration. Dedicated paralegal with excellent experience in criminal court. Maintains professional appearance and demeanor and expertly completes assigned tasks with focus on quality. Dependable and quick-learning team player with effective communication and organization skills.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Clerical Substitute

Rochester Early College International High School
02.2024 - 03.2024
  • Front desk reception support
  • Provided professional clerical support
  • Obtained and gave information related students by telephone
  • Distributed cell phones to students at early dismissal or dismissal
  • Provided telephone coverage.

Administrative Assistant

Rochester Child First Network
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Front desk reception support
  • Provided professional communication in person, on phone, e-mail and mail
  • Managed multiple data entry projects
  • Handled sensitive information in confidential manner
  • Brightwheel 'champion

Assisted with performing office management and clerical skills.

Administrative Assistant

Providence Housing Rent Relief Program
09.2021 - 12.2022
  • Assisted with Emergency Rental Assistance Program EPPI 2
  • Processed City of Rochester/Monroe County households with emergency need for assistance with rental arrears related to Covid 19 pandemic
  • Households completed applications with agency administering program, be interviewed, and provided required documentation based on their individual needs
  • Landlords could apply for resident with their consent
  • This generated electronic database
  • The applications were analyzed, and checks were distributed to the landlords if approved.

Leasing Agent

Hardy Properties
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Assisted owners with leasing their properties to prospective tenants
  • This included marketing properties, preparing lease documents and screening prospective clients to qualify them
  • Assisted with performing office management and clerical skills.

Administrative Assistant

Swan/Montgomery Center
03.2019 - 05.2020
  • Designed e-filing database that reduced the front office receptionist time by 50 percent with customer service from paper to paperless
  • Created invitations, programs and flyers for the organization
  • Taught incoming interns how to deliver great customer service.

Data Processing Clerk

One Communications
09.2016 - 01.2018
  • Revised emergency agencies contact information into a national data bank.

Court Reporter

Freelance Court Reporter
09.2007 - 06.2015
  • Capturin words spoken by everyone during a court or deposition proceeding
  • Prepared verbatim transcripts of proceedings, which safeguarded legal process and serves as official record of transcripts.

Administrative Assistance

Henkel & McCoy
10.2006 - 06.2007
  • Completed and submitted weekly time sheets
  • Researched the goals and successes of competitive agencies.

Paralegal

Shearson Leman Brothers, Inc.
01.1989 - 01.1993
  • Reviewed contracts and leases for assignment
  • Prepared abstracts for contracts and leases (commercial real estate)
  • Obtained and prepared corporate documents, including cancellations, commencements, extension, modifications, renewals and surrender agreements.

Education

Court Reporting - Court Reporting

On The Record
New York, NY

Associate of Arts - Paralegal

American Institute of Paralegal Studies
St. John Fisher University, Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Polk State College - Lakeland Campus
Winter Haven, FL

Skills

  • Familiarity with legal documents and litigation terminology
  • Leasing agent
  • Organization
  • Prioritizing
  • Professionalism
  • Research
  • Analytical thinking
  • Building collaborative relationships
  • Establishing focus
  • Fostering teamwork
  • Initiative
  • Oral communication
  • Stress management
  • Verbal Communication
  • Report Preparation
  • Typing Speed

Timeline

Clerical Substitute

Rochester Early College International High School
02.2024 - 03.2024

Administrative Assistant

Rochester Child First Network
12.2022 - 03.2023

Administrative Assistant

Providence Housing Rent Relief Program
09.2021 - 12.2022

Leasing Agent

Hardy Properties
06.2020 - 07.2021

Administrative Assistant

Swan/Montgomery Center
03.2019 - 05.2020

Data Processing Clerk

One Communications
09.2016 - 01.2018

Court Reporter

Freelance Court Reporter
09.2007 - 06.2015

Administrative Assistance

Henkel & McCoy
10.2006 - 06.2007

Paralegal

Shearson Leman Brothers, Inc.
01.1989 - 01.1993

Court Reporting - Court Reporting

On The Record

Associate of Arts - Paralegal

American Institute of Paralegal Studies

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

University of Miami

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Polk State College - Lakeland Campus
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