ADELE M. ERXLEBEN

14501 South Kilpatrick Avenue

Midlothian, IL   60445

(708) 489-0126

eledamar@gmail.com

 

OBJECTIVETo obtain a long-term legal assistant/paralegal position.

 

EMPLOYMENT

Paralegal Internship - Circuit Court of Cook County, 6th District        Aug. 2014 to Dec. 2014

The Honorable Robert J. Clifford

Researched case law pertaining to various legal issues; prepared trial transcript abstract; prepared written analysis of briefs from parties in preparation for trial; prepared various court documents during daily court call; daily review of cases

 

Line-By-Line, Inc., Cary, ILOct. 2011 to present

Legal Transcriptionist

At home transcription of dictation from law offices.

 

Garofalo, Schreiber, Hart & Storm, Chtd., Chicago, IL 1996 to 2010

Legal Secretary

Preparation of court documents for Circuit Court, Appellate Court and Supreme Court matters (Workers’ Compensation, Insurance Defense, Real Estate, Maritime and Admiralty Law, etc.) legal and general correspondence; liaison for counsel; scheduling of examinations and depositions; maintenance of attorney diaries; switchboard relief.

 

EDUCATION

South Suburban College, ABA Approved Paralegal Program, South Holland, IL

Awarded Paralegal Associate in Applied Science Degree

December 2014 - GPA 3.58

 

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL

Business and computer classes – completed and transferrable for degree

 

Tyler School of Business (formerly Southwest School of Business), Chicago, IL

Executive Secretarial Diploma

 

STRENGTHS

*Detail oriented

*Excellent organizational skills

*Excellent communication skills

*Independent self-starter

*Proficient in Microsoft Word and MacIntosh systems

*Proficient in TimeSlips, ProLaw and electronic billing

*Experienced in the use of Westlaw to research case law