Kathy Schut - Resume

1. KATHY J. SCHUT
Legal Project Manager
616.240.2094 • kathyjschut@gmail.com
Career Focus: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Value Offered
 Proven cross-functional team leadership talent to build consensus among stakeholders and keep
projects on track, even under challenging circumstances, to deliver exceptional results
 Exceptionally diverse combination of hard and soft skills from software savvy and process
methodology to learning agility, flexibility, problem-solving, and interpersonal effectiveness
 Unique blend of strategic and creative vision to fill multiple roles on a team and interact productively
with all business units
 Strong communication, detail, and organizational expertise to work with all stakeholders to
effectively determine needs and develop action plan with effective workflow
Professional EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
ProjectManagement &Leadership
 Apply effective project management methodologies to efficiently manage multiple legal matters and
projects through all phases
 Manage various phases of litigation projects including events, negotiating venues, budgets and
schedules with firm deadlines
 Prepare, track, and summarize detailed projects and budgets, and present findings to various levels of
management
 Synchronize the efforts of major initiatives involving multiple groups and departments
 Liaise with internal and external business unit teams (clients) using internal marketing techniques to
ensure communication flow and resolve concerns
 Prioritize and coordinate tasks to complete projects within scope and deadline
 Consistently monitor project progress with effective controls to
 Research and collect critical data that enables legal team to focus on winning strategies
 Achieved a strong record of success in a dynamic environment
Media & Technology
 Design, develop, and maintain various tasks and overall jobs in Microsoft Excel projects with superb
attention to detail
 Defined governing processes for litigation data and matter management system and orchestrated
internal product launch

2.  Spearheaded development of electronic file share solution with departments abroad, developing and
documenting process from beginning to end
 Conceived and implemented centralized electronic filing structure and processes for busy litigation
department
 Designed and implemented successful online wholesale and retail e-Commerce sales strategies for
clients within project and budget specifications
Career CHRONOLOGY
ALTICOR INC, Ada, MI
Legal Project Manager/Paralegal, 2003 - Present
Using internal marketing strategies to obtain collaboration from in-house business clients, provide
strategy, analysis, and collaboration in support of legal projects for $12B manufacturing and direct selling
company.
e-Commerce/Website Design, Greenville, MI
Independent Website Designer, 1998 - 2003
Designed and implemented successful online wholesale and retail websites from the ground up, as well as
sales and marketing strategies.
AMWAY CORP, Ada, MI
Information Coordinator, 1995-1998
Designed, developed, and maintained human resources and benefits databases and information,
including statistical reports for large manufacturing company.
MARKMAN/CARTER, INC., Van Nuys, CA
Sales and Marketing Coordinator, 1992-1995
Provided sales, marketing, and project support, including budgeting and scheduling for corporate
presence at industry trade shows for consumer electronics representative firm.
Education and SPECIAL SKILLS
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY, Grand Rapids, MI - ABA: Business Administration (with focus on Marketing
coursework in pursuit of B.S. in Marketing), Expected Graduation: 2015, GPA: 3.94. Notable achievements
include consistent President’s List honors.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, Athens, GA - Certificate of Paralegal Studies
CONTINUING EDUCATION – Workshops and seminars in time management, project management,
Microsoft Office Specialist (Excel)
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES – Microsoft Excel (MOS 2013 Certified), Word, PowerPoint, Access, Project,
Social Media, Google apps (Calendar, Drive, Sheets, etc.), technologically motivated, very adaptable, and
quick learner.