Education
Bachelor of Arts, English Writing
University of Pittsburgh, 2007
Experience
Legal Assistant Oct 2007 to Present
Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C., Green Bay, WI
- Prepare litigation documents and pleadings including affidavits, notices, interrogatories, answers, requests for admission, briefs, demand letters, and correspondence to the court, opposing counsel and clients
- Maintain attorneys' schedules and keep updated case calendars
- Responsible for confidential case information and the upkeep of case files
- Interact daily with providers and insurance adjusters to verify account balances and clients' treatment history
- Request medical records and itemized billing statements from providers for clients' medical treatment related to injury
- Prepare materials for depositions of clients, defendants, physicians and expert witnesses, as well as assume responsibility for securing court reporters and videographers
- Perform daily administrative tasks including calendar maintenance for attorneys, answering telephones, filing, and conference calls
- Interact and coordinate schedules with opposing counsel's support staff for depositions, mediations and settlements
Research Associate Feb 2007 to Aug 2007
Laboratory of Neurocognitive Development
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, UPMC
- Scored behavioral, intelligence, risk and eye tracking assessments
- Entered data, references into corresponding databases
- Maintained schedule for Principle Investigator and lab personnel
- Responsible for office supply and work orders
- Responsible for travel arrangements and conference attendance
- Regularly updated curriculum vitae for principle investigator
Administrative Assistant Aug 2005 to Feb 2007
Student Services Office Student Employee
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing
- Established and maintained efficient office schedule
- Responsible for answering telephones, email inquiries and student questions
- Accountable for filing and storing of all students’ confidential files
- Developed and prepared admission, recruitment and school documents
Customer Service Representative Feb 2001 to Jan 2005
SUPERCUTS
Route 51 and Banksville stores
- Answered telephones, greeted clients, maintained store cleanliness, responded to stylist needs, completed product inventory, completed cash and credit transactions and maintained balanced register
Poetry Editor 2005 to 2007
Collision Non-Fiction Magazine: Volunteer
University of Pittsburgh Honors College Publication
- Redacted high quality submissions for turnover to publication
- Reviewed copy for typographical and grammatical errors
- Coordinated details for release and marketing on time and under budget
- Assisted with coordination of bi-annual release party to the public
Freelance Editing 2003 to Present
- Proofread and edited documents for independent clients including term papers, graduate student theses, business documents, budget proposals, website content and press releases.
Skills
Proficient in use of updated computer programs and software including:
- Microsoft and Macintosh operating systems
- Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher
- Adobe software
- SPSS for Windows
- Reference Manager
- MATLAB
- Lotus Notes
- Needles
Proficient use of current writing and style formats, including:
- Modern Language Association (MLA)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- American Medical Association (AMA)
Language skills include:
- Proficiency in American Sign Language, 2 years training.
- Proficiency in written and spoken Spanish, 6 years training.
Typing:
- 70+ words per minute.