MELANIE BRUNET

mbrunet590@gmail.com

7500 W. Lawrence Ave

Harwood Heights IL 60706

847-217-1884

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-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, PCLaw, CaseMap, 55 wpm

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EDUCATION
Certificate of Paralegal Studies          12/2013
Boston University - Boston, MA 

Associates Applied Science                9/2013
Wilbur Wright College - Chicago, Illinois

Illinois Broker Real Estate License    2015


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Paralegal    9/2014 - 2/2015
Patton and Ryan Law, Chicago IL
Defense Insurance, Trial Litigation

      •              Acted as court liaison between judges, court administration and attorneys

        •           Legal research using Lexis-Nexis, and summarized statutory and case law
                            •              Analyzed documents for expert witnesses, prepared trial exhibits and trial binders
                            •              Accurately enter client data into a company-based software program

            •          Conducted extensive legal research and analysis, supported attorneys by attending depositions and oversee

                        progress from inception through completion.        

 

Paralegal    (PT)  Internship 4/2014 - 8/2014

Jacob Meister&Associates Law, Chicago IL 
Business, Employment,Class Action Defense Law

        •              Legal research using Lexis-Nexis, verified case status

     •              Organized and maintain client records and case files

     •              Proof documents and  typed abstracts

 

School Administrative Assistant Financial Accounting   (PT) 4/2014 - 8/2014
St. Vincent Ferrer Parish,  River Forest IL
School Office

       •              Managed payments for school tuition, scholarship awards, financial aid through FACTS software
                     •              Prepared records of transferring students, including graduates at the end of the school year
                     •              Implemented student enrollment through powerschool
                     •              Managed calendar events
                     •              Updated and managed school website
                     •              Managed purchase orders and supplies

 

Excecutive Secretary (PT)  07/2007- 12/2013
Rosemont Health and Fitness, Rosemont IL

       •              Administered registration
                     •              Customer service
                     •              Accounts receivable and payable
                     •              Managed membership complaints and initiated correspondence improving overall efficiency

Executive Secretary  4/2006 - 10/2011
NorthWest Youth Outreach, Chicago IL     

       •              Managed eight line switchboard
                     •              Data entry and typed reports to DCFS
                     •              Managed payroll and benefit

                      
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Illinois Paralegal Association

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
No More Foundation
Pennoyer School-PTA Board  Norridge, IL