SKILLS
lanalytical reading lACT! and Goldmine (contact management software)
lcreative and expository writing lMicrosoft Office (Access, Excel, Word)
lediting and proofreading lAdobe PageMaker
lbasic desktop publishing lLexis and Westlaw (legal research)
lPC and Mac computer experience lAmicus Attorney and Practice Master (case management)
APPOINTMENTS AND LICENSES
lWashington State Notary Public lKing County Bar Association Registered Legal Assistant
License #11452 KCBA No. ST39879
lWashington State Certified Professional Guardian
License #10564
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July 2006 – present Reed, Longyear, Malnati, Ahrens & West, PLLCSeattle, WA
Paralegal
lDraft reports for Title 11 Guardian ad Litem appointments;
lDraft reports for SPR 98.16W Guardian ad Litem appointments;
lDraft pleadings for probate and guardianship matters;
lPrepare accounting of probate and guardianship assets for annual, bi-annual and tri-annual reports;
lPrepare declarations for attorney fees in probate and guardianship matters;
lPrepare court filings for electronic filing;
lDraft additional pleadings for probate and guardianship matters as necessary;
lAppear at Ex Parte pursuant to King County Local Rule 54(f).
April 2005 – June 2006Olympic Law Group, PLLP Seattle, WA
Paralegal
lPrepare incoming and outgoing discovery, including drafting interrogatories, deposition notices and bates stamping
documents for production
lDraft pleadings for family law matters, including petitions, responses, motions and child support worksheets
lCompile cases cited for all incoming and outgoing summary judgment motions, responses and replies and perform
additional legal research as directed
lCompile and prepare all ER 904 notices and exhibits and any additional exhibits for use at trial
lPrepare outgoing Court filings as necessary
lInteract with clients for case management, including meetings, phone calls and correspondence
lAttend Ex Parte to have Agreed Orders entered per KCLR 54(f)
lPerform additional research and draft documents as necessary
January 2004 – April 2005Clothier & Head, PS - Certified Public AccountantsSeattle, WA
Document Specialist
lPrepare final federal and state tax forms for a variety of business entity clients
lEdit client financial statements, including audit, review, compilation and agreed upon procedure
lPrepare final client correspondence and new service proposals
lCreate internal and external marketing material as necessary
lPerform client media research and record in contact management database
lMaintain and update contact management, engagement due date and tax client databases
lMaintain and update internal Intranet