2006-Present Paralegal and Law Clerk, Pruitt-Hamm Law & Mediation Services, P.S. Colville, WA: Assist Attorneys, Licensed Notary Public, prepare and maintain pleadings/forms/documents, trial preparation, perform research, scheduling, file maintenance, dictation, transcription, answer phones, assist clients, utilize specialized software including Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer, PowerPoint), Adobe, FTR Player Plus, Westlaw, FamilySoft, Quickbooks, Amicus Attorney, CaseMap, PageScope, Sony Digital Voice Editor 2, SupportCalc. Finished Bachelor degree as full time student at same time as working full time.
2011 Mediator: Completed 40 hours training in Interest Based Mediation and Collaborative Law conducted by Fulcrum Institute Dispute Resolution Clinic on January 31, 2011.
2009- Present Law Clerk: Applied and Accepted into the Washington State Bar Association Law Clerk Program 2009. Have studied various law subjects and gained further experience as a Law Clerk through employment at Pruitt-Hamm Law and Mediation Services, P.S., working toward taking the bar exam and becoming a licensed attorney.
1999-2005 Paralegal, Law Office of Melissa A. May Colville, WA
Assisted Attorney, was only Notary Public in office, prepared and maintained forms/documents, trial preparation, performed research, scheduling, file maintenance, compensations, accounts payable/receivable, balanced business account, taxes, dictation, transcription, answered phones, assisted clients, basic private investigation, utilized specialized software including Microsoft Office XP (Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer, PowerPoint), Adobe, Symantec, McAfee, Ad-Aware and Spy-bot virus software, FTR Player Plus, Westlaw.
2002-2004 Paralegal, Irwin Law Firm, Inc. Colville, WA
Assisted Attorney, performed Notary Public duties, prepared and maintained forms/documents, trial preparation, performed research, prepared estate planning and personal injury cases, scheduling, file maintenance, compensations, accounts payable/receivable, dictation, transcription, answered phones, assisted clients, utilized specialized software including Microsoft Office ME (Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer, PowerPoint), Adobe, Symantec virus software, FTR Player Plus.
1997-1999 Paralegal and Assistant, Skok & Monasmith, P.S. Chewelah/Colville, WA
Assisted Attorney and LPO, performed refinances and assisted in real estate closings, performed all secretarial duties, maintained client files, assisted in family law and criminal law files, utilized specialized software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Explorer), Word Perfect, FTR Player; performed dictation and transcription. Required knowledge in family law, criminal law, real estate, estate planning, DCFS, CPS, Legal Aid, At-Risk Youth, Child in Need of Services, Involuntary Treatment Act and various treatment centers.