• Address: 16747 Plainview Ave, Detroit, MI 48219 (map)
• Date Posted: 11/05/09

Jataya A. Dennis
16747 Plainview Detroit MI, 48219 Cell (313) 465-6684 jataya2006@yahoo.com
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Education
Miami- Jacobs Career College FKA Academy of Court Reporting
Akron Ohio, MI
Paralegal Studies Program
Associates Degree
Graduation Date: December 2009
Objective
To obtain employment with a growth oriented company that allows me to utilize my existing skills and gain upward mobility through added training and responsibility.

Summary Qualifications
Excellent organizational skills
Strong customer relation skills
Data Entry ( 30WPM)
Computers: MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Westlaw, Lexis
Works well independently under pressure
Learns new concepts quickly
Prioritization and focus expertise
Aptitude in document creation and mass mailing


Professional Experience

Law offices of Shelton and Associates - August 2009 - October 2009
Southfield, MI Legal Secretary Externship
- Schedule court appearances, assemble documents and exhibits.
- Organize schedules for pending cases to avoid in filing issues, pleadings, court dockets, and tend to diaries.
- Review legal documents to ensure proper formatting and completeness for court acceptance.
- Conduct legal research for opinions and briefs for preparation of legal documents, and perform other duties related to the assignment.
- Answer phones, type, file papers, respond to e-mails, and arrange office.

Fire Mountain -December 2006-August 2009
Westland, MI Waitress
- Ensure that guests receive prompt attention and service.
- Seat the guests, take orders, and serve food and beverages.
- Clear used cutlery and replace table settings.
- Confirm that guests enjoy meals and remedy any issues that arise.
- Complete spot checks on all assigned tables, which include: drink refills, dinnerware setup/removal and quality assurance.


Law Offices of Tatanisha Reed -March 2008 – July 2008
Southfield, MI Clerical Assistant Internship
- Prepared and mailed motions to clients
- Operated switchboard properly and professionally.
- Analyzed, researched, and collected legal information in computer and files
Designed and created new filing system
- Met deadlines, scheduled appointments and drafted legal documents.
- Voting registration promotion.


Davenport University -December 2005 – February 2006 Work Study Program
Dearborn MI Secretary
- Basic filing, answering a multi-line phone, and being able to address and solve any question or problem a student might have.
- Scheduled appointments, answered phone/took messages and mailed grade reports.
- Signed students up to take external, accelerated, and pre-video courses.
- Performed data entry and basic mailroom functions..

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

The Optimist Club
The Fairlane Club
Meals on Wheels
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association

References Available upon Request