Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789
OBJECTIVE
Looking for a challenging position as a legal assistant in the law field to help lawyers prepare legal documents, maintain records and conduct research.
EDUCATION
Associate Law Degree
Saint Thomas University, Florida, FL
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Economics
University of Central Florida, Florida, FL
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Legal Assistant
Priority Legal - Miami, FL
- Open new claim files, prepare accounting information, and keep accounting advised of new claims,
- Maintain the filing system, prepare pleadings binder.
- Maintain the Lotus Notes Legal Database for an easy reference and rapid retrieval of information.
- Prepare the quarterly report and D&B Reports, as requested.
- Prepare audit letters for our law firms in preparation for our company year end audit.
- Maintain confidentiality of the Legal Department.
BSN Inc - Boca Raton, FL
Legal Intern
- Reviewed and analyzed contracts related to BSN's business.
- Extracted, interpreted, and summarized specific information from contracts.
- Entered the information into an online database tracking system.
- Involved in other aspects of BSN's business included working with attorneys on a variety of contracts, regulatory compliance issues, and various aspects of litigation.
CURE Auto Insurance - Princeton, NJ
Legal Intern
- Identified issues, conducted legal research, and presented written arguments.
- Provided assistance to marketing department with project work, press releases, etc.
- Worked directly with our COO on compliance and emerging legal issues in the insurance field.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Lotus Notes, FileMaker, WordPerfect.