307 Hambletonian Drive, Oak Brook, IL 60523 630-589-6683·kathleen64@aol.com

Kathleen Koszola

Summary

Interested in a Legal/Administrative or Paralegal position where I can use my skills as a certified paralegal. Seeking full-time employment at a law firm that specializes in real estate, estate planning, probate law, family law or litigation.

Experience

Oct. 2012 to Dec. 2013

Stock, Carlson, Flynn & McGrath, LLC

Wheaton, IL

Paralegal

§ Utilize Pro-Law software to manage client files, draft pleadings, and correspond to clients.

§ E-file pleadings, notarize, prepare billing statements, and process credit card payments.

§ Review real estate contracts and listing agreements, coordinate closings, order title and surveys.

§ Draft letters, email clients, scan documents and fax. Schedule appointments and meetings.

§ Answer multi-line phone, intake new legal inquiries, research information and order office supplies.

2011 - 2012

Du Page County School District

Lisle, Il

Substitute Teacher

§ Taught math, reading, writing, and social studies to elementary students.

§ Taught keyboarding and marketing courses to secondary level students.

August-December 2010

  Law Office of Christina Lass Moore

Wheaton, IL

Paralegal

§ Processed real estate closings for buyers and sellers. Ordered title and surveys for the property.

§ Scheduled closings between the clients and title companies and opposing attorneys.

§ Prepared correspondence letters, scanned documents, and billed clients.    

April-July 2010

Law Office of Deborah E. Klaas

Warrenville, IL

Paralegal

§ Drafted pleadings, motions, petitions, and notice to file in family law.

§ Used Westlaw database to perform preliminary legal research.

§ Billed clients, paid bills to various vendors of the office, and scheduled court dates.

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2008                                                          Life Street                                      Downers Grove, IL

Sales Manager

§ Employed as an inside sales manager for an Internet directory firm.

§ Communicated to doctors on how they wanted to have their advertisement written for them.

§ Sold internet directories to cosmetic doctors across the United States.

                     Kathleen Koszola    

2006-2008                                              Comcast Cable                                           Oak Brook, IL

Sales Executive

§ Inbound call center and answered over 100 plus calls and upgraded services for customers.

§ Sold cable, phone, and internet service to new and existing customers.

§ Resolved billing inquiry questions, collected payment, and troubled shoot technical problems.

2003-2005                                           Adult Education Center                  West Palm Beach, FL

GED INSTRUCTOR

§ Instructed adults in math, reading, and writing skills on a third grade level.

§ Administered GED practice tests and evaluated the tests.

§ Assisted students with writing resumes and finding employment.

SKILLS

Microsoft Office 2010, 2007, 2003, Power Point, Excel, Pro-Law, Westlaw, and QuickBooks 2010.

Type 65 w.p.m., Dictaphone, e-filing, and a notary.

Education

B.S. Finance

Northeastern Illinois University

Type 03 Teaching Certificate   

Paralegal Certificate      College of Dupage