Joan M. Wojcik

39 Jackson Lane Streamwood, IL 60107 Phone: (630) 373-1883 E-Mail: jwojcik4@att.net

Professional Summary:

Paralegal and legal secretary experience for over 30 years. Managed all aspects of law office, including client billing,

bookkeeping, court filings, and discovery preparation. Highly detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

Experience:

Law Office of John R. Buczyna

Family Law Paralegal Secretary

• Draft pleadings, including complaints, petitions, notices, affidavits, and subpoenas.

• Organize and maintain client files in paper and electronic filing system.

• Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing trial notebooks and exhibits, preparation of spreadsheets

proving spending patterns and dissipation, and lists of assets/liabilities.

• Communication with clients, other attorneys and paralegals.

• File pleadings with court clerk.

• Preparation of discovery compliance.

• Preparation of real estate closing documents.

• Client billing and maintain IOLTA and office checking accounts.

• Experience with Mac, PC, Timeslips, Quicken, Westlaw.

Moran Industries, Inc.

May 1991 to June 1996

Corporate Paralegal

• Prepare legal documents for purchase/sale of franchises; maintain franchisee expiration dates.

• File pleadings with court clerks; file UFOC annual renewals with registration states; file UCC-1 with state and county.

• Assist General Counsel and perform administrative activities in Legal Department.

• Prepare monthly franchise newsletter, assist in planning annual franchise meeting.

McConnell & Campbell

November 1978 to July 1986

Paralegal Secretary

• Extensive participation in the preparation and ultimate trial of commercial and antitrust litigation cases.

• Create and maintain pleadings and document files, weekly docket, scheduling depositions, abstracting deposition

testimony, compilation of evidentiary material, calculation of client purchase/sales data.

• Prepare and file pleadings in United States Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals, United States District

Court, and Circuit Court.

Education:

Western Illinois University

August 1974 to May 1978

Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.

References available upon request.

July 1996 to Present