24331 S. Moorman Avenue

Channahon, IL 60410

815-210-7914

lianap14@hotmail.com

EDUCATION/PERSONAL SUMMARY

§      Paralegal Certificate received from Robert Morris College in 2002

§      Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management received with Honors from Robert Morris College in 2004

§      Experience in legal support roles spanning various disciplines including corporate, contracts, wills, estates, real estate, and patent law

§      Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

§      Skilled user of CPI and FoundationIP docketing systems

§      Familiarity with hQue software, SharePoint, OnBase, Serengeti and Concur

§      Director of the Illinois Paralegal Association and Chair of the Intellectual Property Section

§      Notary Public

EXPERIENCE

Nalco, an Ecolab Company

Paralegal

Naperville, Illinois

  April 2008 - Present

Review, draft and negotiate over 700 confidentiality agreements per year as well as drafting of license and material transfer agreements.  Manage legal document repository for all executed CDA’s. Support Chief IP Counsel and patent attorneys in all aspects of the patent process, both U.S. and foreign. Introduced new patent and trademark database and assisted in data transfer, training and rollout to ensure a smooth transition with no data loss or missed deadlines.  Initiated cross-training to ensure a productive and efficient workflow within the department.  Continuously review department procedures to guarantee efficiency, reduce costs, and promote communication among patent teams in Naperville, IL and St. Paul, MN.  Effectively redefined support roles and workload distribution due to Ecolab’s acquisition of Nalco and subsequent headcount reduction in order to manage the increasing workload.  Efficiently perform administrative functions including accounts payable, expense reports, monitor supply needs and attendance records.

Law Offices of Michael E. Kelly

Legal Assistant

Bartlett, Illinois

Sept. 2002 – March 2004

Sept. 2005 – April 2008

General Practice firm focusing on residential real estate, wills, powers of attorneys, land trusts, probate and incorporation.  Assisted in all aspects of residential real estate transactions from contract to closing, including contract review, document preparation, title searches, surveys of property and closing document preparation.  Primary communicator with clients, realtors, vendors, city establishments and lenders to ensure a smooth transaction.  Prepared wills, powers of attorney, and land trust documents.  Support attorney throughout Probate process beginning with initial document preparation, obtaining signatures and filing with the county through estate division and distribution.  Communicated with Secretary of State to verify corporate names and confirm good standing.  Prepared and processed Articles of Incorporation, annual reports, and minute books.  Maintained attorney’s calendar/appointment book.

Siemens Dematic

Administrative Assistant

Downers Grove, Illinois

March 2004 – Sept. 2005

Assisted sales managers in proposal preparation.  Verified and processed accounts payable and expense reports for sales team.  Coordinated on-site meetings.  Responsible for monthly reports relating to goals, target accounts and performance. Various receptionist/administrative duties.

Wyndham Hotel

Market Analyst/Executive Assistant

Lisle, Illinois

June 1998 – Sept 2002

Used report creation and analysis to identify target accounts, audit system, assist with month end reporting, budgeting and forecasting.  Trained all new employees in Sales & Catering department and monitored productivity and development of administrative staff.  Managed Sales & Catering computer system and interface between front office and Sales & Catering department.