Hilda vickers

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

MUCH SHELIST P.C. – June 2015 to Present - Contract

Legal Assistant – Floater – Bankruptcy, Business Services, Corporate, Construction Law, Estate Planning, Health Care, Intellectual Property (Trademark & Patent Prosecution), Labor & Employment, Litigation (Plaintiff & Defendant) Disputes, and Real Estate 

 

RAKOCZY MOLINO MAZZOCHI SIWIK LLP – April 2013 to February 2015

Legal Assistant – Litigation/Intellectual Property

·   Prepared subpoenas, appearances, summons, motions, affidavits, orders, and discovery documents

·   Prepared legal documents for state and federal courts

·   Used computer technology to support organization, investigation of documents, site check, service list, exhibits and office actions

·   Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, working with all staff, expert witnesses, outside vendors, court reporters, and other legal assistants

·   Called clients, witnesses, attorneys, and court clerks to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions

·   Maintained attorneys’ Outlook calendars, scheduled appointments, performed docket management, forwarded copies to client with correspondence of notice of allowances, certificates of registration, extension of time, maintenance document and statement of use

·   Arranged travel plans, itineraries and ensured all arrangements were finalized prior to travel

·   Screened incoming calls with high degree of professionalism

·   Entered attorneys’ time, processed expense reports and check requests for a variety of vendors

·   Created pleadings, correspondence files and proofread all documents to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to distribution or filing

 

SCHIFF HARDIN LLP – December 2012 to April 2013 – Contract

Intellectual Property Docket Specialist – Domestic and Foreign (CPI System)

 

MCGUIREWOODS LLP – October 2010 to November 2012

Legal Assistant – Business Securities, Corporate Finance, Insurance Recovery and Litigation

·   Maintained case files

·   Researched using both Westlaw and Lexis to complete cite checking projects, and assisted attorneys with legal briefs

·   Created browser brief cases in CaseMap, and Concordance for document production

·   Maintained proficiency in Summation, uploaded and managed client document collections effectively

·   Compiled deposition abstracts for attorney review

·   Collected documents to prepare for processing in discovery, and gathering of documents in a legal hold

·   Managed and updated appellate index according to court standards

·   Redacted privilege material to prepare for production

·   Prepared form agreements, board/stockholders consents, resolutions and amendments, created closing checklists, subpoenas, motions, briefs, and standard contracts, participated in closings, mergers, acquisitions, and corporate formations, maintained corporate records and minutes, acted as point of contact for attorneys, courts, clients, opposing counsel, and Secretary of State, assisted with all aspects of litigation, corporate, financial, and business transactions

·   Scheduled court reporters, ordered transcripts for downloading, deposition preparation, and participated in meetings

·   Increased knowledge of state and federal court e-filings on Pacer, legal procedures, and legal terminology

·   Interacted with clients, attorneys, office staff, expert witness, opposing counsel, claimants, and vendors 

 

MCGUIREWOODS LLP – July 2010 to October 2010 – Contract

Legal Assistant – Business Securities, Corporate Finance and Insurance Recovery and Litigation

CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. – May 2010 to July 2010 – Contract

Legal Assistant – Banking, Tax & Employment and Civil Litigation

MCCRACKEN & FRANKS LLP – February 2010 to May 2010 - Contract

IP Docket Clerk

BOODELL & DOMANSKIS, LLC – December 2009 to February 2010 – Contract

Estate Planning and Litigation

LAWRENCE, KAMIN, SAUNDERS & UHLENHOP LLP – October 2009 to December 2009 – Contract

Legal/Administrative Secretary to Managing Partner – Litigation, Product Liability and Corporate Insurance

BAXTER HEALTHCARE CORPORATION – July 2009 to October 2009 - Contract

Paralegal – Intellectual Property, Trademark and Patent Prosecution

 

SEYFARTH SHAW LLP – June 2004 to May 2009

Legal Assistant – Litigation/Intellectual Property (Trademarks and Patents)

·   Drafted all types of trademark and patent-related documents and forms, as well as varied correspondence, memos, and presentations

·   Managed an electronic filing system of scans of trademark and patent-related documents on firm’s system

·   Obtained contracts, including providing supporting documentation, discovery, pleading efforts, Certificate of Registration, Extension of Time, and Statement of Use

·   Prepared file sequence listings, information disclosure statements, declarations, powers of attorney and assignment documents, as well as documents required for trademarks and patents for United States and Foreign

·   Reviewed determinations from outside counsel

·   Managed patent attorney prosecution docket

·   Assisted with docketing duties and attorneys’ Outlook calendar

·   Managed prosecution files and attorney schedules

·   Coordinated meetings, conferences, and group events

·   Processed invoices and expense reports, prepared purchase orders, maintained informational spreadsheets, generated reports, made travel arrangements, and prepared travel itineraries

·   Managed direct reports comprising patent attorneys, scientific advisors, paralegals and/or administrative staff

·   Examined trademarks and patents, file histories, researched on TEAS and TSDR, ongoing infringement litigation cases and maintenance fees when required

 

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EDUCATION

 

ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY – May 2013 – Bachelor’s Degree and Paralegal Certificate

RICHARD J. DALEY COLLEGE – June 1988 – Associates Degree in Business Administration

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ILLINOIS NOTARY – 1988 to Present

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SKILLS – Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, Lexis, Westlaw, and Webinar, Pacer, CPI Docketing, Concordance, Relativity, CaseMap, Marketplace Contract Information System, All timesheet Management Software