Susanna Freeman

1766 Firth Rd.

Inverness, IL 60067

847-840-5395

  freemands@yahoo.com

SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE

Certified, experienced paralegal with excellent office management and client relation skills,

seeking a position in a law firm or corporate legal department. Advanced computer knowledge

and skills. Detail oriented with excellent research, judgment, investigative and reporting skills.

Rapid accurate preparation of court documents. Exceptional communications skills. Highly

motivated and versatile, with strong problem resolution aptitude. Adaptive professional with

extensive business and multi-tasking abilities. Operates with a high level of confidentiality.

EDUCATION

Harper College, Palatine, IL (ABA Approved Program)

Associates in Applied Science Degree & Certificate in Paralegal Studies

St. Mary’s College, Winona, MN

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Litigation

Real Property

Legal Research Family Law

Probate Law

Contract Law

Criminal Law

Technical Writing

May 2015

Corporate & Securities Law

Intellectual Property

Tort & Insurance Law

SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, LEXIS

EXPERIENCE

Schwartz Wolf Bernstein, LLP, Buffalo Grove, IL

Legal Assistant

2014 - Present

• Prepares pleadings and correspondence including petitions, motions, orders, discovery

requests and responses, financial affidavits and child support guidelines.

• Experienced in general business law, family law, real estate, wills and estates.

• Communicate and follow through with outside lawyers, clients and agencies.

• Organizes and maintains documents in paper and electronic filing system.

• Performs duties including opening new client files, data entry, and appointment

scheduling.

Park Ward Motors, Cary, IL

Office Manager!!

2012 - 2014

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• Recorded purchases, sales, receipts and payments

• Processed bills for payment

• Maintained files and records for all accounts payable/receivable

• Opened/sorted mail, answered and routed customer phone inquires

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Corporate Communications Specialist

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1991 – 1997

• Developed Special Presentations/Communications - Worked with Senior Level

Management (Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors and Mangers) on

various aspects of special projects/presentations.

• Provided overview of company and answered questions each Monday, for groups

ranging in size from 4 - 25 over a 5 year period.

• Developed Employee Wellness Programs - Coordinated with several organizations

such as March of Dimes/ LifeSource to bring wellness programs to our employees.

• Coordinated Employee Special Activities Programs - Oversaw Employee Activity

Budget for all 5,000 employees across the state. Distributing money, making sure

activities were corporately appropriate and ensuring corporate funds reached as many

employees as possible.

• Wrote Employee Newsletter - A monthly newsletter distributed to all employees.

Coordinated with Senior Management and satellite offices to make sure all areas of

company profiled.

• Coordinated Employee Service Recognition Program - Annual program where gifts

were distributed based on years of service. Approximately 2,000 employees annually.