Amanda A. Sassano

a.sassano@aol.com                                                                               31564 N. Clearwater Dr.

 

 

Objective:                           To work in a legal environment that will allow me to use my skills and to grow professionally and personally. 

 

Education:                            Harper College, Palatine, IL                                                                     

                                              * Associates in Applied Arts, May 2009             

                                              * Certification in Paralegal Studies Dec. 2011

Work Experience:

Contract Paralegal               Law offices of Michael Babiarz, Palatine, IL

08/11- Present              

 

Paralegal Intern                   Law offices of Michael Babiarz, Palatine, IL

06/11- 08/11                          *Filing, answering phones, recording deeds, record maintenance, letter  writing, status updates, commuting to courthouses to get dates for court, sitting in on client  interviews, scheduling, corporate minuets upkeep, research, executing court documents, getting certified copies, filing wills.

 

Server                                   Miller’s Ale House, Lombard, IL

10/09-05/12                          *Advising the customer, up selling, quality assurance, delegating, crisis communication, communicating with hosts, bar, and bus staff, and keeping a positive attitude while being efficient and effective.

 

Barista                                 Caribou Coffee, Glenview, IL

10/10-03/11                         *Built relationships, provided up beat service, anticipating needs,       suggested  products, prepared orders correctly and promptly,  kept bar clean, contributed to a positive environment by being responsible and dependable, maintained a calm presence during peak times.

 

Lead Server                         Rocky Vander’s Café, Prospect Heights, IL

05/04-10/10                         *Provided a memorable dining experience, reservations, assisting in menu development, hiring, training of new hires, serving, bartending, arranging employee schedules, event planning, and crisis management.

 

Dispatcher                           Royal Towing, Wheeling, IL

05/01-05/04                         *emergency road service, prioritized and relayed calls to large fleet, map reading ability, used phones, computers and two way radios to talk to motor clubs and drivers, worked well under pressure, responded quickly and efficiently, accounts payable and receivable, kept control in times of high volume, keeping customers happy and calm.

 

*Achievements: Presidents list at Harper College for the year of 2011.

*Activities: Student advisor for Harper College’s Mass Communications and Marketing Dept.

* Charity: American Cancer Society, Prospect Heights F.O.P 254. Volunteered at charity car and bike shows, helped to develop, promote and execute events.  2008-2009

*Computer Skills: Proficient in Office (Word, Quick Books, Power Point, Lexis and Westlaw)

 

*Knowledge:  Experienced in probate process. I am familiar with wills, trusts and Power of Attorney.  I took classes in Litigation, Probate, Estate Planning and Commercial Real Estate.