Connie Major is seeking a career in the legal field where she can utilize her skills and knowledge. She has over 15 years of experience in various legal roles such as paralegal, legal secretary, and notary. Her experience includes drafting and revising legal documents, communicating with clients and attorneys, scheduling, and other administrative tasks.
1. Connie Major
major.connie@gmail.com
425 417-5559
SUMMARY: To secure a career in the legal field where my skills and knowledge are useful, appreciated and
achieve goals within the organization.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
Antipolo & Paul, Everett, WA 9/26-11/30/16
Paralegal/Notary
Draft/revise/finalize estate planning documents
Produce LLC Updated documents for clients
Legal assistant functions as needed
Lybeck Pedreira & Justus (f/k/a Lybeck Murphy), Mercer Island, WA 7/13-8/14
Legal Secretary/Paralegal/Notary
Draft/revise/finalize pleadings
E-File, process service
Communicate with clients, insurance and claim representatives, attorneys, and clerks
Calendar, schedule meetings, coordinate deposition scheduling, and trial preparation
Receive notifications regarding cases, online registration/enrollment in medical malpractice case
Arrange for flight, hotel and transportation for expert witnesses for trial testimony
Operate multi-line phone system, retrieve messages, forward as appropriate
Coordinate with multiple attorneys (3-6) regarding workload and upcoming deadlines
Complete Timeslips billing for multiple attorneys for review and mailing
Attorneys assisted clients in personal property matters, adult housing care matters, high profile
clients/contract review and completion, insurance defense, corporate law suits with Seattle and maritime
issues
Notary public
Law Offices of Timothy Knowling, Seattle, WA (Contract) 1/13 to 5/13
Legal Secretary/Paralegal/Notary
Answer phones
Collect/organize medical records/billing notebook/index
Arbitration notebook
Close files/update spreadsheets
Schedule court reporter/video for depositions
Request transcript/video for use in trial
Calendar/schedule client attorney meetings/court appearances
Completed court binders for trial according to case/court requirements
Magnum Law Group, Kirkland, WA (Contract) 10/13 to 11/13
Paralegal
Provide services to clients in pre-foreclosure or foreclosure status
Document production, including pleadings/discovery/appellant documentation
E-Filing in Federal and Superior Courts
Record documents with auditor in King, Snohomish, Pierce, Whatcom, or Island County properties.
Assisted in researching titles
Contact trustees for status
2. Complete/forward mediation documentation to appropriate agency
Schedule appointments for attorneys and other paralegals as necessary
Excel spreadsheet modification/documentation.
Legal Secretary/Paralegal, Seattle & Bellevue, WA (Contract) 7/08 to 10/12
Contract terms and requirements dependent upon supervising attorney
Answer multi-line phone system
Draft pleadings/proof read/editing
Update client file, E-file
Transcription
Knowledge of court systems and requirements for filing
Ability to transition into positions with minimal instruction and supervision
Oseran Hahn Spring Straight & Watts, Bellevue, WA 8/07 to 7/08
Paralegal
Assist multiple attorneys (6-10) on cases as required by supervising attorney
Provide coverage for documentation, agreements, E-filing, process service and recording
Case types included: Dissolutions, corporate law, litigation, real estate, technology and intellectual
property matters
Magnuson Lowell, Redmond, WA 2/05 to 8/07
Legal Assistant
Assisted four attorneys and paralegal with all processes and documentation relating to criminal, personal
injury, insurance defense, family law, wills, litigation and medical malpractice
Billing requirements through Timeslips
Transcribe draft pleadings from dictation for review, edits and final documents to be filed/mailed
Law Offices of Michael Mazon, Seattle, WA 12/02 to 2/05
Legal Assistant
Assist attorney in all aspects of personal injury firm
All aspects of practice from initial call/screening to completion of settlement documents, medical
treatment follow up, records requests, payment of all fees associated with cases, client costs
NON LEGAL POSITIONS:
AICS (American Institute of Consumer Studies) 8/15 to 9/16
Meet with potential participants to complete media study/customer service
Reconciliation of incentive money given to participants
Travel requirements, rental vehicles, hotel stays and reporting to supervisor on completed studies
FEDEX all completed materials, reports, assignments to main office in PA
US Dept of Commerce 5/15 to 8/15
Field Representative-Survey Collection using computer assigned
Confidentiality with Personal Identifiable Information
Homeland Security Clearance and background/driving records required
Personally responsible for safeguarding all property assigned to me with protected passwords and all
other safeguards required for any possible theft of same
Reconciliation of expenses/travel/mileage
3. American Income Life Insurance 10/14-2/15
Life and Disability Insurance sales/service
Agent license training and completion required
Meet with potential clients to insure for life/disability insurance needs
Examination Management Services, Inc. Bellevue, WA 7/10 to 1/14
DOT Field Collector
Drug and/or alcohol or hair collections for safety sensitive positions
Travel to locations to complete any required tests
Complete paperwork associate with collection and fax to main office
Special requirements for positive tests completed
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST