JOURDIA MATHERNE

606 St. Thomas St.

Lafayette, Louisiana 70506

(337) 280-0902

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maraist Law Firm, Lafayette, LAFebruary 2013 — June 2014

Legal Assistant

  • Filed pleadings with Court
  • Prepared correspondence for mailing and/or faxing
  • Organized and indexed pleadings board
  • Calendared court dates and deadlines for trial
  • Sent out monthly billing
  • Organized file materials
  • Made bank deposits
  • Answered incoming calls

Law Office of Christopher R. Phillip, Lafayette, LAMarch 2007 — January 2011

Legal Assistant/Office Manager

  • Filed initial Workers’ Compensation claims including offshore accidents
  • Followed up initial claims to verify conferences with court and other attorneys
  • Prepared settlement documents and filed with courts
  • Transcribed and filed all pleadings and followed up with court
  • Processed payroll and monthly payroll taxes; compiled annual income tax return data

Oliver & Way, L.L.C., Lafayette, LAJanuary 2002 — January 2007

Receptionist/Secretary to Allen R. Bares, Of Counsel

  • Prepared Deposition Summaries
  • Prepared Petitions, Judgments, Promissory Notes, Cash Sales, Power of Attorney, Wills, Successions, Affidavits, Leases, Mortgages and Notes, and Title Opinions
  • Posted time and fee entries

Gibson-Gruenert, L.L.P. Lafayette, LAJanuary 2001 — December 2001

Legal Assistant

  • Entered time and expense reports
  • Processed monthly billing
  • Assistant paralegal: organized and indexed file materials, documented medical fees for final settlement, transcribed, filed pleadings with Clerk of Court, checked requests for court costs and mileage reimbursement, scheduled depositions
  • Corresponded with perspective clients in regards to employment issues, conflict checks in lieu of possible representation, calendar follow up

EDUCATION:

University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA

BA, English/ Minor, Music /Certification, Secondary English Education

University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana

Education 28 hours completed

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook); Quicken A/R and A/P

BUSINESS SKILLS

Efficiency; Organization; Editing and Report Compilation; Oral, Written and Interpersonal Communication Skills; Minimal Supervision

REFERENCES

Jackie Mallett, ICU Registered Nurse

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Cherie Robira, Legal Assistant Medical Office

Lafayette, LA

337233-5025