Brittany R. Montella

26556 S Jacob Dr. Channahon, IL 60410

  montella.br@gmail.com • (815)260-6370 • linkedin.com/in/brittanymontella

Education

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Bachelor of Arts in Communications

Concentration: Public Relations

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

Paralegal Certificate

Professional Law Offices of Keough & Moody, P.C., Naperville, IL

Experience

Collections Paralegal

-Manage all collection matters for Cook, Kane, Grundy and Kendall Counties

-Prepare correspondence, demands and complaints for attorney review

-Facilitate all collection action from initial demand to eviction

-Correspond with process server to serve defendants

-Monitor defendant payment plan activity for client

-Return calls to defendants, attorneys and property mangers

-Assist and work with attorneys through entire collection process

-Coordinate with law clerk for filing and recording

Law Offices of Ari J. Rosenthal, P.C., Naperville, IL

Legal Assistant

Aug. 2007- May 2011

Jan. 2012- April 2012

May 2012- Present

June 2011- May 2012

-Drafted various pleadings in connection with foreclosure and title defense litigation

-Assisted in discovery and document production, including bate stamping

-Responsible for attorney biling using online database

-Created and organized pleading racks for litigation

-Prepared real estate closing documents and assisted in preparing title exams

-Created and prepared correspondence

College Activities Public Relations Interns Develop Expertise (PRide)

& Leadership

VP of Administration (Aug. 2010-May 2011)’

Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)

Member

-Attended 2009 PRSSA National Conference in San Diego, Calif.

-Participated in event operations at 2010 & 2011 Do Run Run (5K)

and 2010 Cooking For a Cure

Panther Productions, Cedar Falls, Iowa

Jan. 2010- May 2011

Aug. 2009- May 2011

Jan. 2010- May 2011

Public Relations & Marketing Committee Chair

-Established and maintained Twitter account for organization

-Coordinated all promotion efforts through radio, social media and publications

-Designed promotional handouts for every residence hall on campus

-Participated in event operations during concerts (The Band Perry & Mike Posner)

Live Weekend Event Promotions, Iowa City, Iowa

Promotions Intern

-Wrote entertainment blog posts to engage audiences in website (livewknd.com)

-Promoted all shows through social media

-Conducted audience research through survey

Additional

Skills

-Proficient in all of the following computer programs and softwares:

-Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

-WordPerfect

-Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat

-Westlaw

-Abacus and Access

Jan.- May 2011