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Garden City, New York, United States

• Assist Partners and Of Counsel Attorneys with drafting and revising of legal documents including court documents relating to litigation, court appointed Referee matters regarding foreclosures, Estates and Guardianships. Preparation of estate planning documents such as Last Will and Testament, Health Care Proxy, Living Will and Powers of Attorney. Attend execution of estate planning documents and act as witness and Notary Public when needed.• Create documents related to real estate transactions, including but not limited to contracts of sale, deeds and recording papers, closings statements, escrow agreements, closing confirmations. Draft correspondence to title companies, counsel and clients. • Provide administrative support to Attorneys, including but not limited to drafting and monitoring of email, faxes, e-filing court documents, opening client files and maintaining organization, draft bills for distribution to clients, submitting daily time sheets and performing Notary Public duties. • Assist Office Manager with bookkeeping responsibilities such as client bill preparation, processing bill payments and opening files in firm database.

East Rockaway, New York, United States

• Assisted head teacher in special needs classrooms with daily activities.• Provided one-to-one support to children with disabilities to stay focused and on task. • Assisted students at the High School level with life skills, such as money management, personal hygiene, social interaction.

Valley Stream, New York, United States

• Assisted Attorney with drafting and revising of legal documents including court documents relating to litigation, landlord tenant matters, matrimonial affairs, Estates and Guardianships. Preparation of Last Will and Testaments, Health Care Proxy, Living Will and Powers of Attorney. • Created documents related to real estate transactions, including but not limited to deeds and recording papers, closings statements, escrow agreements, closing confirmations. Drafted correspondence to title companies, counsel and clients. • Supported Attorney with property management obligations, including preparing tenant leases, processing rent payments, reconciling bank accounts, paying bills such as utilities, real estate taxes and maintaining repairs to property. • Provided administrative support to Attorney, including but not limited to drafting and monitoring of email, faxes, taking computer dictation, e-filing court documents, preparing client files as well as office contact file with pertinent client contact information, draft bills for distribution to clients, document maintenance such as copying, filing-hard and electronic copies. Maintained and ordered office supplies.

New York, United States

• Provided administrative support to Partner, including calendar maintenance, travel arrangements, time and expense reporting, meeting logistics, communications support, document maintenance (copying, filing-hard and electronic)• Managed events hosted by Partner including coordination and set-up of client meetings, workshops, seminars and internal meetings• Created proposals, correspondences, spreadsheets and presentations• Researched companies and track daily news articles on current/potential clients• Submitted weekly electronic timesheets for 35 employees

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Assisted the Deputy Commissioner in daily duties relating to media personnel• Handled requests for information and processed press releases and memos• Maintained Time & Records Report and weekly roll call of office personnel• Performed all payroll functions