1. Ashley Kelly
ashleykelly55@gmail.com  8045 S. Drexel #1, Chicago, IL 60619 708-655-9085
Education
Northeastern Illinois University Expected June 2017
Major:Philosophy Minor:Social Justice
Harold Washington College
Associate's Degree
Experience
Marc J. Shuman & Associates,Chicago, IL 10/2016 Present
Paralegal
 Negotiated lienswithmedical providers,Medicareand Medicaid
 Drafted Summons and Complaints,Motions,Pleadings,Discovery,and Interrogatories. Prepare
subpoenas,determinefees,and coordinateservice.
 Trial Preparation
 Ordered,reviewed,and summarized medical records.
 Contactedclients regardingExamination under Oath and confirmed and scheduled Independent
Medical Examinations(IME's).
 Gathered medical records,policereports,priorcourtfilings,and insuranceinformation.
 Reviewed claimsfor possibleabandonmentby attorney and prepared closingstatements
 Ensured all files areorganized,completeand readyfor demand
 Performed legal researchusingreferencematerials generally availablewithin a law libraryand
electronicresourcetools.
 Contactedhospitalsand medical centersregardinginitial clienttreatmentsand followed up on clients'
progress.
 Legal document draftingi.e.Notices,Motions,and Proposed orders
 Managed communicationswithCourtsPointperson communicationswithco-counsel
 Scheduleand confirm courtreporter
Kluever& Platt, LLC, Chicago, IL 10/2014-11/2016
Paralegal
 Ensured smoothoperations bysupportingexecutiveteam
 Calendaring
 Prepared and distributed firm’s docket,e-filing
 Legal document draftingi.e.Notices,Motions,and Proposed orders
 Redactingconfidential information fromlegal documents
 Managed communicationswithCourtsPointperson communicationswithco-counsel
 Investigated and analyzed clientcomplaintstoidentifyand resolveissues
 Responsiblefor trainingall new employeestoensurecontinued quality ofcustomerservice
Pierce & Associates,Chicago,IL 2/2011-10/2014
Senior Processor/Legal Assistant-2/2014-10/2014
Foreclosure Secretary- Team Lead-5/2011-2/2014

2. Ashley Kelly
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Scheduling Clerk-2/2011-5/2011
 Researched and prepared casemanagementorders and copied necessary documents by court date
priorityand submitted ordersto attorneysor LACfor court
 Documented,entered and continued casemanagement dates and/ordismissal information in I-Series
when notified.
 VacateDismissals ofWantofProsecutions(DWP)by preparingmotions/orders and submit tocounty
clerks for filing
 Created and maintained departmentmanuals
 Trained staffand new hires
 Scheduled motions for litigation,foreclosure,and contested at Daley Center
 Prepared courtesy copiesfor all scheduled Cookand Out ofCounty Miscellaneous motions for
litigation,foreclosure and contested files
 Received and processed defendantandemergencymotions
 Updated clients ofthemotionand bill for appearances
 Arranged attorneycoveragefor hearings
 Assisted attorneysas needed includingbutnot limited to:contactingJudge’s chambers,contacting
opposingcounsel,requestingmiscellaneous documents fromboth internal andexternal sources,
helpingorganizefor court, researchingfiles,miscellaneous clerical tasks
City Colleges ofChicagoDistrictOffice, Chicago, IL 1/2007-9/2010
Staff Assistant
 Developed and implemented scanningprogram whichresulted in increased companyefficiencyand
productivity.
 Developed new customer relationsthrough telephonecontactandsalesactivity
 Improved communication efficiencyas primaryliaison betweendepartments,clients and vendors
 Systematicallyincreased officeorganization bydevelopingmoreefficient filing/documentingsystem
and customer databaseprotocols
 Managed executivecalendar and coordinated weekly projectteammeetings,and assisted in the
developmentofmeetingagendas toincreasemeetingefficiency
 Excelled withindeadline-intensiveenvironment,ensuringaccurateand on-timecompletion ofall
projects
 Liaised with vendors toorder and maintain inventory ofofficesupplies
 Assisted in all areasofadministrativeworkincludingdataentry,receptionistduties,fileorganization,
research and development
 Complied annual recommendationsfor end offiscal year budgets
 Managed daily officeoperationsand maintenanceofequipment,maintainingaccuraterecordsfor all
businesssupplies
 Oversaw inventory and officesupplypurchases.
SKILLS
 MS Word,PowerPoint,Excel,Access,Adobe
 PageMaker
 PACER for electric court filings
 I2file