Deborah Schwartz

2082 Hallmark Court

Wheaton, IL 60187

(847) 271-1770 Cell

dschwartz@comcast.net

WORK EXPERIENCE

Various Temporary/Contract Assignments

1/10 – Present

Legal Secretary

Legal administrative support to multiple attorneys.  Opening, sorting and distribution of mail, calendaring and docketing of litigated matters, maintenance of litigation files, editing pleadings, drafting correspondence, preparation of notices and certificates of service, filing of pleadings per jurisdiction by mail or electronically and other miscellaneous administrative support as needed.

·         8/11-10/11 – Komatsu America Corp., Rolling Meadows, IL – Corporate Law

·         6/11-8/11 – Ruda Cohen & Associates, Northfield, IL – HR Consulting

·         5/11 – Allen A. Lefkovitz & Associates, Chicago, IL – Property Tax Law

·         10/10-1/11 - Jackson Lewis LLP,  Chicago, IL – Employment Law

·         9/10 - Patzik, Frank & Samotny Ltd., Chicago, IL – Commercial Litigation

·         8/10 - Rathje & Woodward , LLC, Wheaton, IL – Commercial Litigation

Legal Secretary/Contract Analyst

·         4/10 - Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL

Contract administration support to the Mobile Devices legal team.  Data entry of contract details into corporate database, tracking and monitoring of non-disclosure agreements, verification of signing authority, processing and distribution of mail and other miscellaneous administrative support as needed.

Hoogendoorn & Talbot LLP, Chicago, IL

2/09 – 1/10

Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary supporting two partners and one associate practicing in estate planning and probate.  Extensive client contact, attorney scheduling, time reporting, calendaring/docketing and legal billing.  Additional assistance provided drafting, revising and assembling estate planning and probate documents, witnessing and notarization of wills and trusts, forwarding of estate planning documents and all other miscellaneous administrative tasks as required.

Gould & Ratner, Chicago, IL

5/06 – 1/09

Legal Secretary

Legal Secretary/Paralegal supporting two partners and two associates practicing in tax compliance, estate planning and commercial litigation.  Handled arrangements of client meetings and attorney travel.  Processing of attorney time reporting, client billing and utilization of document management systems and all other miscellaneous administrative tasks as required.

Tax Compliance - Preparation of client billing, assembly and distribution of IRS documentation and client tax returns, preparation and revision of client correspondence and assistance with client communications.

Estate Planning - Assistance with drafting, revision and assembly of estate planning documents, witnessing, notarization and forwarding of estate planning documents, attorney time entry and other miscellaneous tasks as required..

Litigation - Drafting, revision, assembly and filing pleadings as per appropriate jurisdictions, electronically and by mail, docketing of litigated matters, attorney calendar management, deposition scheduling and assistance with discovery/document production and litigation file management.

Mayer Brown, Chicago, IL

2/06 – 5/06

Floating Legal Secretary (Contract Employee)

Provided backup support to attorneys in all areas of law including real estate, banking and finance, securities, litigation and intellectual property for very large law firm in Chicago.   Position involved extensive use of advanced MS Word features, arranging client conferences, attorney travel, input of client billing, utilization of document management systems and all other miscellaneous administrative tasks as required.

Zurich N.A., Schaumburg, IL

11/01 – 12/05

Legal Secretary/Litigation Management Auditor I

Litigation Management Auditor I - Auditing of incoming legal bills for insurance defense services of moderate to large complexity for compliance with Litigation Management Guidelines processed electronically via the Allegient system.  Position required extensive application of legal judgment and knowledge of legal proceedings and claims processing.

Legal Secretary – Legal administrative support to Vice President and Assistant General Counsel specializing in employment law.  Responsibilities included establishing and maintaining employment-related legal files, calendaring and docketing of litigated matters, assistance in preparing responses to employment discrimination charges, calendar management, correspondence generation, litigation reporting management, general legal research and other administrative duties as required.

AAR Corp., Wood Dale, IL

8/97 – 10/01

Legal Secretary/Contract Administrator

Contract Administrator – Contract administration for Engine Sales & Leasing Division.  Management and administration of all foreign representative agreements, assistance drafting and revising aircraft engine lease agreements, aircraft purchase and sale agreements and general terms agreements.  Also responsible for lease administration of all lease agreements including collection and tracking of engine usage reports, filing of UCC statements, Security Agreements and Engine Lease Agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration to perfect security interests, coordinating release of liens at lease termination and other miscellaneous contract administration activities as requested.  Additionally, researched and ensured compliance of lessee insurance coverages in accordance with federal regulations and assumed responsibility for arranging and tracking transportation of all leased aircraft engines to/from repair facilities and vendor locations.

Legal Secretary – Legal administrative support for three in-house attorneys with reporting to Vice President and General Counsel of publicly-held worldwide aviation supplier.  Responsibilities included opening, monitoring and closing case assignment files, maintenance and administration of corporate contract files, drafting pleadings, law library maintenance, general typing of agreements and correspondence and other miscellaneous administrative tasks as required.   Played an integral role in the development and testing of a custom in-house contracts maintenance system to replace an existing antiquated system.

Nissei Sangyo America, Schaumburg, IL

Legal Secretary

10/94 - 8/97

Legal Secretary to Vice President and General Counsel.  Preparation of daily correspondence and other legal administrative tasks for chief legal officer of a privately-held nationwide electronics trading company, preparation of legal documents for corporate commercial transactions including contractual materials, commentaries, memos, etc., assisted in preparation of corporate minutes and consents, annual reports and other routine periodic filings, transcribing dictation and other miscellaneous duties as required.

EDUCATION

William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, IL

8/99 - 5/02

Paralegal Certification (ABA Approved)

Completion of Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved program.  Completed program with a 4.0 grade point average and was inducted to the Lambda Epsilon Chi Honors Society for Paralegal Studies in May 2002.  Course studies included Litigation, Community Law, Patents and Trademarks, Law Office Management, Legal Research, and various other related courses as required for certification.

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

8/77 - 5/79

Associate Degree

Associate of Art in Secretarial Sciences, Conference and Court Reporting.  Course studies included Machine Shorthand, Legal Typing, Legal Terminology, Medical Terminology, Business Law, Accounting and various other related courses as required.

SKILLS