HEATHER M. GEILS
tish_heather@hotmail.com
EDUCATION____________ __________________ ___
Jan. 2009
Roosevelt University
Paralegal Studies Program
ABA-Approved Program, Paralegal Certificate
Chicago, Illinois
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Aug. 2008
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Political Science
Emphasis in Public Law, Minor in History
DeKalb, Illinois
SKILLS
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▪ Proficient in MS Office, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Quicken, Time Matters, Time Slips,
DocSend, detail oriented, punctual, good at multi-tasking, time management, and work
well with all levels of clients and co-workers
WORK EXPERIENCE__________ ___________________
April 2013-Present
Oakbrook, Illinois
LAW OFFICES OF STANLEY E. NIEW, P.C., Paralegal
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▪ Aid attorneys in all phases of litigation
▪ Utilize all means of correspondence to communicate with clients on a daily basis
▪ Maintain records and file database of clients physically and electronically
▪ Handle all real estate transactions from start to finish
▪ Legal research and shepardize court cases and statutes using Westlaw
▪ Incorporate LLCs & Corporations, file annual reports and maintain corporate books
▪ Draft various pleadings and mechanics liens
▪ File court documents physically and electronically
▪ Draft basic estate planning documents
▪ Maintain firm's calendar of court dates and client meetings
▪ Complete daily tasks given by the attorneys
▪ Manage accounts receivable & accounts payable
▪ Maintain firm's corporate financial records
▪ Process payroll
Apr. 2009-April 2013
Oakbrook, Illinois
NIEW LEGAL PARTNERS, P.C., Paralegal
Attorney firm engaged in labor & employment law, construction law, contract law, mechanics
liens, family law, estate planning, real estate transactions and business development.
▪ Aided attorneys in all phases of litigation
▪ Utilized all means of correspondence to communicate with clients on a daily basis
▪ Maintained records and file database of clients physically and electronically
▪ Handled all real estate transactions from start to finish
▪ Legal research and shepardized court cases and statutes using Westlaw
▪ Incorporated LLCs & Corporations, file annual reports and maintain corporate books
▪ Drafted various pleadings and mechanics liens
▪ Filed court documents physically and electronically
▪ Drafted basic estate planning documents
▪ Maintained firm's calendar of court dates and client meetings
▪ Completed daily tasks given by the attorneys
Jan. 2009-Mar. 2009
Chicago, Illinois
TRESSLER, SODERSTROM, MALONEY & PRIESS, LLP, Paralegal
Attorney firm in the loop primarily worked with the surety and coverage team under
seven attorneys.
▪ Aided attorneys in discovery phase of litigation
▪ Helped maintain records and file database of clients
▪ Shepardized cases in legal briefs using Westlaw & LexisNexis
▪ Completed daily tasks given by the attorneys
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS_________________________
2008-Present
2009-Present
Illinois Paralegal Association, Member
Illinois Notary Public
2431 WHITE ROSE DRI VE • MONTGOMERY , ILL INOIS • 60538
PHONE 847 - 47 1 - 4903
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Attorney firm engaged in labor & employment law, construction law, contract law, mechanics
liens, family law, estate planning, real estate transactions and business development.
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