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ZOE WILLIS

309 Willow Creek Lane, Rockwall, Texas 75001

972-771-1230 (home)  —  469-834-9876 (cell)

Email: zoewillis@sbcglobal.net

Objective:

I am seeking a company that can benefit from my years of experience, education and skills, I pride myself on the ability to learn quickly and efficiently and enjoy tackling difficult tasks. 

SPECIAL SKILLS AND TRAINING:

Typing 85+ WPM

WordPerfect for Windows

Microsoft Word for Windows

Microsoft Excel

Cost Accounting

Fund Accounting

Accounting I, II, III

Federal Tax I, II

Accounts payable

General Ledgers

Cash management

Proofreader

Calendar scheduling

Travel scheduling

Maintain private client information

Organize large document production

Prepare correspondence

Heavy telephone contact

Maintain rolodex with contacts

ProDocs legal document creating

TimeMatters time record keeping

10-key calculator by touch

Transcribing machine

Multi-line telephone system

Legal transcription

Legal office procedures

Family Law Court procedures

Child Support payment procedures

Bookkeeping

NBM bank proof machine

Data Entry

Collection procedures and arrange payments

Recruit volunteers

Conduct background checks

Create registration forms

Create information packets

Create policy and procedure manuals

Order and review instruction material

Instruct and direct students

Investigate and resolve problematic issues

OTHER TRAINING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:

* Treasurer/Trustee/Secretary/Clerk/Pianist 2011 - Amazing Grace Fellowship Baptist Church, Wylie (AGFBC) - heavy work on Excel accounting worksheets, balancing and maintaining multiple accounts, preparing correspondence and heavy telephone contact.

* Director Amazing Grace Fellowship Food Pantry – AGFBC – performed background checks, supervised 6 to 8 volunteers, coordinated pickup of food donations.

* Coordinator/Director for Parents Day Out/After School programs 2011 – AGFBC, Wylie – creating forms, creating registration packets, employment forms, background checks, employment interviews, heave telephone contact.

* Coordinator VBS 2011 – AGFBC, Wylie

* Coordinator Christmas musical program 2010 – AGFBC, Wylie

* Assistant Coordinator VBS 2007 – AGFBC, Wylie

* Assist in Children’s Ministry – AGFBC, Wylie

* Soccer Coach & Asstnt Coach 2011 – LakePointe Sports, Rockwall

* Children’s Small Group Leader 2009 thru 2010 - LakePointe Church, Rockwall

* Children’s Sunday School Teacher – AGFBC, Wylie & Community Baptist Church, Blackland

* Coordinator of Children’s/Youth Choir musicals 2001 thru 2005 – Community Baptist Church, Blackland

* Countless volunteer hours at Sharon Shannon Elementary School in classroom, library, and with the PTA in Rockwall

EDUCATION:

Professional Development Institute of UNT, Dallas, TX

Paralegal Certificate Completion Program

Graduated May 1996

American Institute of Business Des Moines, IA

Executive Secretary/Legal Major, AB Degree

Graduated November 1990

Indian Hills Community College, Centerville, IA

Account, Business Law & Word Processing classes

September 1983 – February 1984 and

June 1988 – August 1988

Centerville High School, Centerville, IA

General and business studies

Graduated May 1983

EXPERIENCE:

Paralegal

Law Office of Kim Timpa, PC, Rockwall, Texas 972-681-9627

August 2010 to May 2011

Duties:

* Assisted family law attorney

* Drafted pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and orders

* Filed pleadings at courthouse

* Set up and closed client files

* Kept time records

* Communicated with clients for payments

* Maintained attorney’s calendar with deadlines/hearings/trials/mediations/settlement

conferences/depositions/appointments

* Organized/maintained document production and supplementation

* Prepared exhibits

* Typed correspondence to court, counsel and clients

* Coordinated mediations

* Assisted with answering an eight line telephone system

* Heavy client, court, and attorney contact

Paralegal

Amberson & Dunn PC, Dallas, Texas, 214-522-4600

January 2008 to December 15, 2009

Duties:

* Assisted partner and board certified family law attorney

* Drafted pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and orders

* Filed pleadings at courthouse

* Set up and closed client files

* Kept time records

* Communicated with clients for payments

* Maintained attorney’s calendar with deadlines/hearings/trials/mediations/settlement

conferences/depositions/appointments

* Organized/maintained document production and supplementation

* Prepared exhibits

* Typed correspondence to court, counsel and clients

* Coordinated mediations

* Assisted with answering an eight line telephone system

* Heavy client, court, and attorney contact

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Charles E. Miller, Jr., P.C., Mesquite, Texas, 972-681-3272

April 2005 to August 2007 and

December 1999 to November 2001

Duties:

* Assisted a board certified family law attorney

* Drafted pleadings, discovery requests, motions, and orders

* Filed pleadings at courthouse

* Transcribed dictation

* Set up and closed client files

* Maintained old closed files

* Maintained attorney’s calendar with deadlines/hearings/trials/mediations/appointments

* Typed correspondence to court, opposing counsel, and clients

* Coordinated and scheduled mediations

* Maintained/managed office supplies

* Answered a three line telephone system

* Heavy client telephone contact

* Assisted client and attorney with discovery responses

* Assisted another attorney that officed in the same suite with pleadings and discovery (for nine months)

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Koons, Fuller, Vanden Eykel & Robertson, Plano, Texas 972-769-2727

November 2001 to April 2005

Duties:

* Assisted a partner and board certified family law attorney

* Drafted, prepared, and filed pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and orders

* Transcribed dictation

* Heavy client contact

* Maintained attorney’s calendar with deadlines/hearings/trials/mediations/appointments/       collaborative law sessions

* Typed correspondence to court, opposing counsel, and clients

* Maintained and typing attorney’s speeches and legal research

* Coordinated attorney’s seminar attendance and travel arrangements

* Assisted attorney and clients with discovery responses and document organizing

* Assisted with telephone relief.

Legal Assistant

George Parker & Assocs, McKinney, Texas, 972-562-2212

June 1999 to December 1999

Duties:

* Assisted another paralegal specialized in family law

* Drafted, prepared, and filed pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and orders

* Prepared exhibits

* Set hearings

* Typed correspondence to court, opposing counsel and clients

* Heavy client and court contact

* Coordinated and scheduled mediations

* Assisted with telephone relief.

Legal Assistant

Moore & Vrana, Dallas, Texas, 214-369-8596

September 1994 to June 1999 

Duties:

* Assisted two board certified family law attorneys

* Drafted, prepared, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, motions, and orders

* Filed pleadings at courthouse

* Transcribed dictation

* Set up and closed client files

* Maintained attorney’s calendar with deadlines/hearings/trials/mediations/settlement  conferences/depositions/appointments

* Typed correspondence to court, opposing counsel, and clients

* Coordinated and scheduled mediations

* Maintained/ managed office supplies

* Heavy client, counsel, and court contact

* Assisted client and attorney with discovery responses and document organization.

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