Kelly Franks Resume - Executive Assistant
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Kelly Franks Resume - Executive Assistant

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | PARALEGAL

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Experienced professional with over 10 years experience as a certified Paralegal and Business Operations Manager. Fluent communication skills, precise time-management and outstanding organizational capabilities, that have enhanced the operation and efficiency of law firms and businesses. Experienced in developing business processes and managing projects to achieve more effective and efficient operations. Motivated professionally and personally for growth and development to achieve best outcomes and smooth work performance.
Project Management Client Relationships Professional Networker
Business Processes Effective Communication Process and Procedures
Relationship Developer Solution Oriented Family Law
Court Procedures Legal Language Research and Subpoenas
Time-Management Proof and Review

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Law Offices of Mary Catherine M. Bohen | Los Angeles, CA 10/2010 – 03/2019
Paralegal | Operations Management
Managing multiple cases while meeting demanding project deadlines for this busy family law office, for over eight years. Trusted liaison between clients and attorney, gathering information and implementing client requirements, in addition to managing all office operations. Supporting Attorney in management of day-to-day operations to ensure attorney productivity is organized, on track, and moving forward.
• Initiated, wrote and edited the operations and employee handbook for the Law Offices of Mary Catherine M. Bohen.
• Preparing and drafting legal motions, pleadings, judgment and other correspondence (e.g. assets & debts lists, child support worksheets, responsive pleadings, trial notebooks, etc.).
• Editing and proofing legal documents, judgments, premarital agreements and correspondence.
• Managing attorney calendar and scheduling of appointments, court appearances, and mediation/deposition hearings.
• Interviewing and screening clients for case information.
• Managing all trial preparation.
• Drafting and reviewing discovery packages, including disclosure statements, subpoenas, answers to interrogatories, and production requests.
• Analyzing financial information and creating spreadsheets for data analysis and comparison.
• Created and maintain office filing system (electronic and hard copy).
• Performing daily office management (order supplies, manage incoming and outgoing mail, resolve administration problems, work productivity and handle sensitive information in a confidential manner)

Law Offices of Melanie L. Oldham | Irvine, CA 07/2009 – 10/2010
Paralegal
• Managed attorney calendar and case/client files
• Maintained origination of electronic document database and paper records
• Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and mediation/deposition hearings
• Reviewed and proofed correspondence and legal documents (pleadings and court forms)
• Answered incoming calls and handle caller’s inquiries

Law Office of Jennifer J. King | Tustin, CA 07/2009 – 10/2010
Paralegal | Legal Assistant
• Organized and maintained client files and common filing system
• Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and mediation/deposition hearings
• Dictated correspondence and legal documents (pleadings and court forms)

Diane DeCrona Attorney at Law | Tustin, CA 01/2008 – 07/2009
Paralegal | Legal Assistant
• Entered data for Tax Returns
• Created, indexed, and maintained client files
• Answered incoming calls and handled caller’s inquiries
• Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence

EDUCATION
California Notary Public | 2008 to Present
Fullerton College | Paralegal Certification (ABA approved)
Chapman University | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Expert in Microsoft Suite | Word | Excel | PowerPoint | Adobe Acrobat
Expert in Essential Forms (Judicial Counsel forms)
Advanced in Social Media Management | Facebook | Instagram