1. Ashley (McLean) Schuerman
429 Miranda Drive
Dupo, IL 62239
618.719.5818
anschuerman88@gmail.com
EDUCATION:
Hickey College,St. Louis, MO Aug. 2011 – April 2015
Bachelor’s in Applied Business Management
Majoring in Paralegal Studies
 GPA of 3.9/4.0
 Multiple terms on the President’s list.
 First place in the product marketing competition.
POFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Judicial Foreclosure Specialist II Jan. 2013 – Present
Kozeny, McCubbin, & Katz, LLP
Creve Coeur, MO
Originally hired to prepare affidavits on the Document Execution team. After exceeding proficiency expectations,
also served as back up for all other positions on the Document Execution team. Promoted to the Direct Source team
to handle client and court interactions.
 Reviewed and researched files in company database to properly create and prepare OCA Affidavit and
Exhibit packages and Statement of Review Affidavit and Exhibit packages. Submitted affidavit package
for execution to large mortgage loan company clients via their electronic platform and e-filing.
 Submitted an average of 45 affidavits per week, typically the highest submission count on the team.
 Reviewed all prior work done by the Intake team up to the point of the affidavit needed and sent files back
to Intake team with noted corrections to be made.
 Researched and prepared Depositions and Affidavit of Indebtedness and submitted to clients for execution
to support otherteam members when needed.
 First line of defense for clients or borrowers with questions orissues for attorneys. Researched and worked
with attorneys to solve any issues that arose.
 Ran the final check and research on all foreclosure properties before being sold to confirm the validity of
proper sale.
Paralegal Externship Oct. 2012 – Dec. 2012
The Liberman Law Firm, LLC
Clayton, MO
Accepted by managing attorney to complete 280 hours of paralegal work with the firm in order to complete
externship for the Associates Degree.
 Answered all client telephone calls, researching and solving any issues or questions.
 Met with managing attorney daily to note client specific correspondence to be prepared and sent by the end
of the business day.

2.  Worked beside managing attorney to organize and write legal briefs on discovery sent in traffic, criminal,
divorce and worker’s compensation cases. After discovery,attended court hearings with attorney taking
case notes for his review.
 Tracked attorney’s time worked for each specific client and entered it in the attorney’s billing catalog.
Created and distributed bills with detailed explanation of time spent to clients.
Legal Assistant Nov. 2009 – Feb. 2011
Goldstein & Pressman, P.C.
St. Louis, MO
Hired as a receptionist and promoted to legal assistant within months. Supported five attorneys on a daily basis in
Bankruptcy and Litigation support.
 Controlled multi-line telephone system,screening and directing calls to appropriate attorney or staff
 Researched legal statute books to prepare bankruptcy and litigation pleadings and motions to be filed with
the courts
 Created and distributed all client correspondence in relation to court cases
 Maintained organized and efficient filing systemfor case management
 Transcribed attorney dictated notes for case chronologies and client correspondence
Paralegal July 2007 – Aug.2009
The Law Offices of Mueller and Haller, LLC, d/b/a The Bankruptcy Company
St. Louis, MO
Originally hired as a receptionist, but quickly promoted to petition preparer and then to paralegal. After a year of
employment with the firm, assumed the office manager’s responsibilities after the position unexpectedly became
vacant.
 Controlled multi-line telephone system,screening and directing calls to appropriate attorney or staff
 Conducted initial client interviews making note of information needed for file
 Researched the file and prepared the bankruptcy petitions and motions for attorney execution
 Maintained attorney’s calendars and court dockets daily
 Maintained financial record books, making the cash and check deposits nightly with the firm’s bank and
ensuring all balances were correct in the ledger
Sales Associate Sept. 2005 – June 2007
Jan’s Hallmark
Columbia, IL
 Sales floor associate focusing on product placement and inventory evaluation.
 Cashier, handling and balancing cash drawers daily
 Highest grossing associate in sales multiple months
 Designed and constructed window displays with new arrival inventory
 Organized store product nightly, emphasizing the newest seasonalproducts in built displays or on
appropriate shelving