Jamie Stowers Email and Phone Number

Duties: Provides secretarial support to attorneys and paralegals, prepares legal correspondence and documentation, prepares and updates Firm templates to be in a standardized format and aligned to be compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements. Manages the day-to-day operations of the office, prioritizes use of support staff and facilities, prepares job descriptions for non-attorney staff, recruits and assists in hiring new non-attorney employees, participates in strategic planning process with management to identify and accomplish short and long-term goals, develop training tools/guides and resources for all staff use. Hires, trains, supervises, and counsels legal secretaries/admin staff. Performs accounting functions, including updating/editing bills with outside third-party vendors, check deposits, preparation of financial statements, management of reports and accounts receivable and payable, staff timesheets and payroll. Interfaces with building management and serves as liaison with technical support consultants.

Duties: Prepares legal correspondence and documentation including emails, letters, reports and memos. Interfaces with building management. Serves as liaison with technical support staff for office equipment, including supporting all staff with software and tools including NetDocuments, Zoom, Outlook, Zola, copiers, fax machine, postage machine etc. Ensures successful operation of all Firm office equipment which may include scheduling maintenance and repairs. Registers attorneys for conferences, makes travel arrangements and assists with office event planning. Prepares Legal Reports, newsletter and maintains Firm social media sites and website. Develops training tools/guides and resources for all staff use. Submits attorney expense reports, keeps detailed records of charges and reimbursements and submits all applicable receipts. File management, including electronic file storage and scanning of hard files to electronic files.

Provide executive, administrative and development support directly to the Founder/CEO in a one-on-one working relationship. Serve as the liaison to the management team, general staff and clientele. Research issues and/or concerns including those of a sensitive or confidential nature, determining appropriate course of action demonstrating leadership in maintaining credibility and trust.Duties: Create job descriptions and post on appropriate websites, recruit candidates and conduct initial interviews. Develop employee handbook and update policies as necessary. Develop and maintain equipment inventory tracking system, renew and create new client contracts, manage social media and website, develop enrollment process in customer database system, create email templates for staff member use, process payroll, assist in employee time management and serve as plan administrator for 401(k) plan.

Provide overall support to the management and administration of the Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) including all functions statutorily and otherwise mandated to be performed by the divisions and offices within CDLE, and implement policies directed by the Governor. Provide support to the Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Directors with implementation of their goals, objectives and decisions.Duties: Recommend, prioritize and commit the Executive Director and two Deputy Executive Directors for speaking engagements, functions and presentations with private, non-profits, counties, state and federal agencies among other stakeholder groups of various programs and issues. Coordinate meetings including preparation of agendas, briefings or any other support material.

Provide organizational, planning and content support for projects related to communications and strategy for the Office of Behavioral Health. Manage communications and follow through from the Strategy, Communications and Policy Director's office, CDHS, legislators and other stakeholders. Maintain an effective information tracking system with project timelines, schedules for federal grants, strategic plans, training and reporting. Edit official office reports, correspondence and presentation/meeting materials and other documents for accuracy and prepare for approval by the unit, Office of Behavioral Health and CDHS. Respond to various state and federal agencies inquiries or proposals including confidential matters, personnel actions, grant requests, legislative reports as well as other requests for information by the public.

Family operated Personal Injury Law Firm based in Tacoma and Seattle. Performed a variety of research and analysis assignments needed to substantiate clients claims for damages. Created top-notch persuasive letters to insurance adjusters, other attorneys, medical professionals and clients. Organized routine legal documents in a clear, concise and consistent manner resulting in being promoted to a Senior Legal Assistant responsible for proof reading and review of lower level legal assistant correspondence and overall work product. Responsible for potential new client intake to completing a general evaluation to determine if the case met standards for representation. Handled higher level cases with a full understanding of the litigation process and what information is needed to garner a winning verdict. Created standard operational procedures for coworkers and newly hired legal assistant to adhere to.

Started as an Eligibility Specialist handling all employee enrollments, changes and/or termination of coverage with commercial insurance carriers in the most effective way possible, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. This position managed a client email box that ranged from 90-100 requests per day. Promoted to Individual Sales after obtaining my health and life insurance license to operate in the State of Washington. Promoted to Business Development Coordinator responsible for obtaining new business clients, both individuals and employer groups. Responsible for all COBRA reporting, correspondence with employers and employees about the process, payments and termination of benefits for non-payment. Developed a Compliance Manual including the creation of Summary Plan Documents that ensured all the employer group clients were in compliance with state and federal regulations and prepared should they be audited by the U.S. Department of Labor. During my tenure I identified trends related to eligibility issues and offered innovated ideas and suggestions to both carriers and providers in order to increase productivity and efficiency in workflows.