Paralegal support to 6 partners who practice in the areas of business formation and contracts, taxation, estate planning, real estate, probate, and family law, as well as commercial litigation and contract disputes.

Work under the supervision of five managing attorneys to manage client files, draft estate planning, administration, business formation documents. Position requires the ability to balance competing priorities with grace under fire and meet deadlines in an atmosphere of frequent interruptions. Maintain daily accounting of time records and billable hours. Support billing department in monthly billing review, COLTAF funds management, and accounts receivable. Daily interactions with clients, attorneys, and administrative staff to manage firm-wide deadline tracking, file management and calendared appointments. Engage in ongoing client services with customer service mindset. Perform day-to-day administrative activities such as maintaining data management software, electronic and hard filing systems, preparing correspondence for attorney approval. Assist Front Office Manager in scheduling maintenance of office equipment, maintaining inventory of office supplies, routing incoming and outgoing mail, and opening mail as assigned.

Supported attorney in all steps involved in probate, trust administration, and distribution of estate assets to heirs. Provided exemplary customer service with the highest degree of confidentiality, good judgment and tact in all aspects of written and interpersonal communication while interacting with clients to gather records and information necessary to complete estate plans and administration.Drafted and e-filed all JDF forms for administration; prepared estate inventories and accountings. Organized and transferred all financial records to clients' accountants for generation of estate tax returns. When applicable, worked with nonprofits to execute planned giving donations. Proofread and finalized corporate instruments and formation documents, leases and easements, annual minutes and proxy lists. Recorded annual business compliance documents with Colorado Secretary of State for 40+ entities. Acting Stock Transfer Agent for two water municipalities.Provided general daily administrative support to attorney. Maintained paper and electronic filing systems. Maintained billing and client databases. Supported Office Manager in generating monthly invoices. Revised and finalized all firm invoices.

Worked with Exhibits Director to design the 2012-2013 upgrade and remodel of the WOW! Art Room. Designed and launched it's first year of daily and monthly art programming and events, a visiting artist series, and special programming. Developed and managed the WOW! Comic Con event by collaborating with local artist, teen volunteers, and Comic Book Classroom. Managed the Art Department budget, and the organization and storage of program materials. Supported the Exhibits Team in the designing, installation, and maintenance of other interactive theme-based exhibits. Acted as Exhibits Team liaison at monthly interdepartmental meetings. Worked with the Volunteer Department to manage Art Program Volunteers. Supported the Special Events Coordinator in developing and hosting cultural and special events. Supported the Development Director in documenting information and generating materials to use in grant applications, fundraising, and community outreach.

Directed daily care of 10 toddlers. Developed and implemented classroom curriculum and maintained safety standards in compliance with state law. Responsible for daily communication with parents and oversight of teaching assistants. Assessed and tracked emotional, social, and cognitive development.

Assisted in the daily care and developmental evaluation of a rotating class of 24 toddlers. Provided friendly, consistent customer-service and communication when engaging with parents at end-of-day pick-up. Supported lead teacher in developing and implementing classroom curriculum and maintaining safety standards in compliance with state law.

Supported Lead Teacher in the development and instruction of English and ESL computer-based modular curriculum to Los Angeles JobCORP student body. Required an ability to bridge language barriers, cultural gaps and behavioral issues to engage and empower each student towards personal change. Developed and taught a California High School Exit Exam prep class.