MARILYN J. THOMAS, CLA

7601 W. Villa Rita Drive

Glendale, Arizona  85308 

Day:  (623) 262-6977

Evening: (623) 262-6977

 

OBJECTIVE:  To obtain a challenging position with a company that will benefit from my skills and experience.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

August 2001 – April 2015Central Arizona Project   Right of Way Specialist II

Phoenix, Arizona

 

Provided land management services on behalf of CAP by representing CAP in meetings and during site visits with private property owners and other parties interested in utilizing CAP controlled properties.  Researched land status facts from maps, drawings and computer on-line services for current lands cases to determine unauthorized encroachments on CAP property.  Prepared land sale packages, land use licenses, easements or other appropriate document(s) as needed, assisted in collection of applicant financial accounts, prepared, read and interpreted legal descriptions and construction plans.   Provided records management services by scanning, storing and retrieving technical, engineering and construction records and drawings.

 

March 2001 – May 2004Law Office of Scott A. McKay, PC        Legal Assistant

Phoenix, Arizona

 

Provided paralegal and managerial support for sole practitioner specializing in plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice cases, assisted in drafting complaints, interrogatories and disclosure statements, prepared correspondence to clients and met with current clients as need be, prepared initial case summaries, ordered and summarized medical records, and supervised clerical personnel.

 

May 2000 – March 2001    Paddock Pool Construction Co.         Administrative/Legal

Scottsdale, Arizona           Assistant

 

Assisted the CFO with all aspects of his duties, including: dealing with outside legal counsel on all issues relating to labor law issues, litigation and product liability issues, drafted pleadings, interrogatories, and other legal documents as necessary, responsible for all business licenses, insurance claims, auto insurance registration for fleet, worker’s compensation insurance and sub-contractor compliance.

 

February 2000 – May 2000Monument Homes        Office Manager

Phoenix, Arizona

 

Handled all aspects of office management for a custom homebuilder.  Supervised administrative assistant, handled accounts payable, sales tax returns, payroll for staff, tracked and monitored all bid proposals, dealt with customers and vendors on the phone and through correspondence, and assisted the two partners in their duties.

 

 

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October 1999 – February 2000   Reliable Tenant Search       Administrative Secretary

     Phoenix, Arizona

 

Part-time position.  Conducted criminal and credit checks on prospective residential and commercial tenants.  Prepared and processed all report documents.

 

February 1995 – September 1999Document Specialists, Inc.     Owner-President

Fountain Hills, Arizona

 

Owned and operated DSI, providing professionally prepared, filed and/or recorded legal documents.  Serviced over 350 clients from the Phoenix metropolitan area.  Specializing in, but not limited to:  Wills, Trusts, Probate, Powers of Attorney, Divorce, Contracts, Deeds, Incorporations, and legal research, etc.

 

October 1989 –Maricopa County          Administrative Coordinator III

October 1994Phoenix, Arizona    Health Services Legal Assistant

        Property Tax Appeal Legal Assistant

 

I was employed with Maricopa County for over 5 years.  During that time I worked in the following positions:  Administrative Coordinator III for the Materials Management Department:  Prepared and formalized department’s budget, finalization of department policies/procedures, coordinated telecommunication needs, Employee Recognition Program, Employee Professional Development Plan, and Strategic Plan.  Health Services Legal Assistant:  Assisted three (3) Health Services attorneys with health and environmental issues, legal research; tracking and research of legislation for office by reviewing legislation, routing bills, amendments and reports to attorneys and other employees, created and utilized computerized tracking systems for legislative research and drafted legislation and acted as Civil Division liaison on legislative questions with the Intergovernmental Relations Office and other county agencies, extensive and complex research projects using Westlaw and manual research, cite checking, prepared pleadings, correspondence and other documents as needed, worked as Property Tax Appeal Legal Assistant for fifteen (15) months before taking Health Services Legal Assistant position.

 

May 1989 – October 1989Streich Lang, P.A.   Legal Support Technician

Phoenix, Arizona

 

Monitored large document cases and legal research.

 

EDUCATION AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

 

Seminars and Courses in Lands/Real Estate (On-going) 2001-2015.

AIIM Certificates in ECM and ERM, 2007.

Certified Legal Assistant since April 1991.

A.A. Paralegal Studies, American Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, 1989.

University of Alaska/Anchorage – courses in Business.

Central Arizona Community College, Bend, Oregon – courses in Business.