Brandi G. Tovar

5 North Adams Street 

North Aurora, IL 60542 

 

Nineteen years of experience managing business relations and special projects at the senior management level.  Serve as primary point of contact for and liaison between management, personnel, clients and vendors.  Maintain excellent written and oral communication skills, problem resolution abilities, and a high level of confidentiality. 

 

Professional Experience

 

Nyberg & Cassioppi, LLC – Naperville, IL

Paralegal/Office Administrator                                                                                                                2007 - Present

Duties include:

Ø       Assists office staff in maintaining files and databases.

Ø       Prepare reports, presentations, memorandums, proposals and correspondence.

Ø       Assign jobs and duties to office staff as needed.

Ø       Monitor office operations, supervises all administrative personnel, and manage staff schedules.

Ø       Schedules appointments and meetings for executives and upper level staff.

Ø       Serves as the go-to for office inquiries and conflicts.

Ø       Tracks office supply inventory and approves supply orders.

Ø       Assists in the preparation of department budgets and expenses.

Ø       Process Payroll, process office billing, assist with computer support and problem resolution.

Ø       Manage building tenants (Leases, Amendments and building maintenance issues).

 

Shared Technologies – Oak Brook, IL

(Acquired United Asset Coverage in 2007)

Paralegal                                                                                                                                            2007

Duties include:

Ø       Worked with Client Management Specialists, Regional Account Managers and Collections team on current contract renewals.

Ø       Assisted Collections team with pursuing and settling delinquent client accounts.

Ø       Assisted General Counsel with various legal matters pertaining to the company.

Ø       Provided legal language for Master Service Agreements.

Ø       Proofed and negotiated Contracts for telecommunications maintenance coverage.

 

United Asset Coverage, Inc. (UAC) – Naperville, IL             

Paralegal                                                                                                                                            2005 – 2007

Duties include:

Ø       Worked with Client Management Specialists, Regional Account Managers and Collections team on current contract renewals.

Ø       Assisted Collections team with pursuing and settling delinquent client accounts.

Ø       Assisted General Counsel with various legal matters pertaining to the company.

Ø       Provided legal language for Master Service Agreements.

Ø       Proofed and negotiated Contracts for telecommunications maintenance coverage.

Ø       Assisted Human Resources with review and interpretation of state / federal laws as well as compliance of policy.

 

 

Law Offices of James F. Cooke, Ltd. – St. Charles, IL              

Paralegal / Office Administrator                                                                                                                2001 – 2005

 

Duties included:

Ø       Supervision of staff; manage and maintain office calendar, order office supplies and work with various vendors.

Ø       Worked with real estate clients (residential and commercial – purchasing and selling) from initial contract review through closing. 

Ø       Prepared wills, trusts, probate documents and incorporation documents and forms.

Ø       Prepared corporate documents (Articles, corporate minutes, Bylaws, Operating Agreements, etc.)

Ø       Assisted with computer support, office billing and problem resolution.

 

James, Gustafson and Thompson, Ltd. – Naperville, IL              

Paralegal                                                                                                                                            1996 – 2000

Duties included:

Ø       Worked with real estate clients (purchasing and selling) from initial contract review through closing.

Ø       Prepared corporate documents (Articles, corporate minutes, Bylaws, Operating Agreements, etc.)

Ø       Prepared probate documents, wills, trusts, incorporation documents, forms and pleadings.

Ø       Telephone and written correspondence, billing, scheduling of appointments and closings.

Ø       Assisted with computer support and problem resolution. 

Ø       Developed an open / close filed tracking and numbering system for the office.

 

Brooks, Adams & Tarulis – Naperville, IL              

Paralegal / Legal Secretary                                                                                                                1994 - 1996

Duties included:

Ø       Drafted and prepared wills, trusts, pleadings and forms.

Ø       Telephone and written correspondence, billing and office reception.

Ø       Worked with real estate clients (purchasing and selling) from initial contract review through closing.

 

 

EDUCATION

 

American Institute for Paralegal Studies (Paralegal Certificate)                                                        1995