Proactive, organized and results-oriented Paralegal/Legal Executive Assistant with 10 + years progressive legal experience with diverse organizations. Adept at handling confidential information; managing and maintaining database of contracts and agreements; and proven track record of meeting targets and deadlines efficiently.

1. lap 03.11.2016
LANELLE ANNE PICINICH
28 Celtic Way, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ 07054
Mobile: (973) 303-0561 E-mail: LanellePic@gmail.com
SUMMARY: Proactive, organized and results-oriented Paralegal/Legal Executive Assistant with 10 + years progressive legal
experience with diverse organizations. Adept at handling confidential information; managing and maintaining database
of contracts and agreements; and proven track record of meeting targets and deadlines efficiently.
EDUCATION:
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey
Paralegal StudiesProgram, ABA Approved
Paralegal Certificate, December 2015 (GPA 3.6)
Strayer University, VZ Basking Ridge,New Jersey
(April 2013 - Present)
B.B.A., Major in Legal Studies (President’s List:GPA 4.0)
Baruch College, New York, New York
Certificate in MicroComputing-Windows, February 1998
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines (1987)
B.S.C., Major in Business Administration
SKILLS:
Legal Studies (Ethics; Civil Litigation; Legal Research and Writing; Family Law; Criminal Law; Real Estate and Mortgages; Estates,
Trusts and Wills; Corporate Law; Bankruptcy Law); MS Windows 10; Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
Westlaw; Lexis-Nexis; Easy Soft HUD; Easy Soft Family & Time Billing; WebEx; Lotus Notes; Adobe Acrobat Professional;
LegalBar; eDocs DM; Workshare Compare; DeltaView; SharePoint; CLMS, XMS; WebView; T & E On-line Expense Reports; CMS;
Internet & web applications; Dictaphone transcription; familiar with institutional & medical billing procedures; fluent in Tagalog.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Verizon Communications Inc., / Verizon Wireless, Basking Ridge, New Jersey (November 2011 – February 2015)
Executive Assistant, Public Policy, Law and Security / Supply Chain Management
 Prepared high-level reports for COO and Senior Management;managed and maintained a database of contracts and agreements
(i.e., service, work, confidentiality, etc.), and matter log;handled ad-hoc tasks and projects as assigned,i.e., business events
planning;onboarding ofnew staff; handled supplyrequisitions; entered and maintained time reporting for attorneys on Workbrain.
 Handled time-sensitive and confidential information;prioritized high volume ofwork, i.e. drafting, proofreading and finalizing of letters,
memos,legal documents,and PowerPointpresentations;maintained calendars and schedules;setup meeting requests,conference
calls,and sentout Outlook invites; made travel arrangements; processed expense reports,and check requisitions.
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP, New York, New York (March 2007 – June 2011)
Legal Executive Assistant to Senior Intellectual Property Partner, and CFO
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP, New York, New York (December 2004 – March 2007)
Legal Executive Assistant to Of Counsel, Litigation and Insurance Services Group
 Performed patentsearches on the USPTO website; patentlitigation; trained on patent prosecution; opened and processed new client
matters; maintained and updated existing files; performed conflict checks.
 Scheduled and coordinated depositions;interfaced with clients,outside counsel and opposing parties to ensure smooth and
expeditious resolution ofadministrative issues;and followed up on matters as needed.
 Maintained calendars,schedules and invites on Outlook; coordinated conferences and meeting reque sts;arranged travel and
accommodations; and prepared agendas and travel itineraries.
 Created and established an organized system in handling and processing voluminous year-end reports for the CFO.
 Managed and organized partner’s office; ascertained thatschedules are in order and importantdeadlines are met;responsible for
timekeeping (WebView);assisted partner with billing;ensured accurate and timelyprocessing ofpre-bills;expedited mailing of
approved bills;and progressed matters as needed.
 Handled time-sensitive and confidential information;prioritized high volume ofwork, i.e. drafted, redlined,proofread and finalized
letters,memos and legal documents;processed expense reports and check requisitions.
Empire BlueCross BlueShield, New York, New York (October 1999 – March 2004)
Legal Administrative Assistant, Corporate Compliance and General Counsel Division
 Regular contactwith regulatory authorities as the designated pointofcontact; coordinated internal compliance review;arranged and
prepared for all logistical needs/requirements during external auditors’ visits .
 Well-versed in legal requirements,privacy and confidentiality,corporate compliance and vendor agreements;drafted and finalized all
vendors/groups confidentialityagreements;prepared,updated,redlined,revised and proofread all documents and correspondences.
 Responsible for timelyprocessing ofall bills and invoices;prepared and maintained all corporate requisitions and supplies; prepared
ad-hoc reports and analyses to track and monitor expenses; scanned and organized files for easyaccess.
 Coordinated meetings,managed calendar and schedules on Lotus Notes; handled attorneys’ timekeeping; responded to both
external and internal customers’ inquiries,and resolved outstanding issues and requests.
MEMBERSHIP AND AWARDS:
Strayer University President’s List — GPA 4.0
(April 2013)
Notary Public,State of New Jersey
(September 2015 – September 2020)
Golden Key International Honour Society
(August 2013)
Paralegal Association ofNew Jersey, Inc.
(October 2015)