Amy M. Schad

14 Pomeroy Road, Montgomery, Illinois  60538

(630) 240-2591

amy.schad@sbcglobal.net

 

SKILLS

 

·         Experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal.

·         Outstanding ability in completing multiple tasks and meeting tight deadlines.

·         Excellent planning, organizational, and problem solving skills.

·         Heavy client contact experience.

·         Exceptional technical skills and detail orientation.

 

EXPERIENCE

 

White & Ekker, P.C.   Sugar Grove, Illinois                                                              July/August 2013

Residential Real Estate Paralegal (Temporary Position)             

·         Contract review.

·         Draft real estate documents.

·         Draft correspondence.

·         Schedule closings and attorney meetings.

·         File maintenance.

·         Inventory maintenance.

·         Administrative duties.

 

Coman & Anderson, P.C.   Lisle, Illinois                                                        July 2005-November 2012

Estate Planning and Transactional Legal Assistant/Paralegal

·         Personal legal assistant to Managing Partner and senior Of Counsel.

·         Draft estate planning documents.

·         Draft real estate documents.

·         Assist with estate and gift tax returns.

·         Draft trust funding documents and forms.

·         Assist with estate administrations.

·         Draft and file corporate documents and forms.

·         Administrative duties.

 

McAdams & McAdams   Yorkville, Illinois                                                             March 2005

Paralegal Externship

·         Draft client correspondence.

·         Research legal issues.

·         Schedule client and court appointments.

 

 

Chili’s Grill and Bar                      Oswego, Illinois                                                         March 2003-July 2005

Floor Manager, Bartender, Food Server

·         Provide customer service.

·         Oversee/assist with staff management.

·         Resolve customer complaints.

 

Hudson’s Restaurant at Fox Bend Golf Course              Oswego, Illinois      May 1999-March 2003

Restaurant and Banquet Manager, Bartender, Food Server

·         Supervised, hired, trained, and scheduled staff of 20+ people.

·         Managed daily bookkeeping and payroll.

·         Ordered inventory and products for restaurant and lounge.

·         Orchestrated private parties of 10 to 200 people including:

all bookings, menu selection, pricing and payment collections,

decorating and staff organization.

 

EDUCATION

 

Northwestern Business College     Naperville, Illinois   2005 Graduate

Associate in Applied Science     Paralegal studies        ABA approved

GPA 3.80 out of 4.0

 

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

 

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Outlook Express, Westlaw, Amicus Attorney, Abacus Attorney, Prolaw, Timeslips, Adobe, Notary Public, Type 60+ wpm