Sylvia Chmura

7745 S. Lawler Ave, Burbank, IL 60459

Phone: (708) 837-9086 E-Mail: schmura@gmail.com

Experience

Hetherington, Karpel, Bobber & Miller, LLC

Docket Clerk/Legal Assistant

nn Used computer software to update, prepare and maintain legal documents for court cases

nn Drafted legal documents including correspondence, pleadings, interrogatories, subpoenas and affidavits

nn Scheduled depositions, hearings, trials, and client appointments

nn Filed documents at the Worker’s Compensation Commission and the Circuit Court

nn Assisted with trial preparation including document/exhibit production, legal research, and communication

with witnesses, opposing counsel, and court reporters.

Arthur B. Adler & Associates

Legal Assistant

Feb ’13 – May ‘13

nn Prepared legal documents such as subpoenas, summons, affidavits, complaints, motions and orders

nn Proofread and edited legal documents and correspondence

nn Communicated with in-state and out-of-state co-counsel as well as with clients and debtors

nn Processed bankruptcies by updating and maintaining cases, filing proof of claims and notifying clients

nn Performed legal research in regards to debtors’ financial status including real estate records and prior

judgments as well as skip tracing

nn Worked with sheriffs and process servers to ensure delivery of summons

nn Followed FDCPA regulations to ensure proper management of cases and communication

Standard Bank & Trust Co.

Customer Service Associate

nn Performed date entry services regarding clients’ accounts and transactions

nn Provided excellent customer service and maintained customer satisfaction

nn Made appropriate product and service recommendations

Law Offices of Peter Limperis

Intern

nn Handled all front office duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments, and mailing and

faxing documents

nn Worked with attorneys and clients on court cases

nn Scheduled attorneys’ calendars with respect to court dates and client appointments

nn Sat in on meetings between attorneys and clients and took notes to type up later and file with case

Education

Roosevelt University

Dec ’08 – May ‘09

Sept ’09 – Dec ‘10

Jan ’11 – Jan ‘13

ABA Accredited Paralegal Certification

Aug ‘14

DePaul University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Skills

nn Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, CLS, Time Matters and Pacer

nn Words per Minute: 70 as well as excellent 10 key

nn Fluent in Polish