Michelle L. Daugherty
Crossville
Summary
Experienced with over 35 years of physical engagement in the workplace as well as many years of educational learning, training and studies. I am a professional, detail-oriented woman with a strong work ethic, seeking to bring my experience to an organization that will value my interdisciplinary knowledge, leadership, and administrative skills. With the many years of on-the-job experience and education, I produce timely results with little, if any, assistance, which creates a cost effective and cooperative work environment. I am self-motivated and capable of multitasking while maintaining excellent standards. I am seeking a position with an organization desiring an employee that can be a leader and guide, as well as a positive team player.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
5
5
Certifications/Diplomas
Work History
Senior Paralegal, Team Leader, Office & HR Manager, Bookkeeper
C. Douglas Fields, Attorney at Law
08.1997 - Current
- Responsible for drafting legal documents, including motions, certification, complaints, answers, judgments, prenuptial agreements, case information sheets, discovery demands and responses, orders, memorandums, correspondence, Health care directives, including electronic transcription
- Maintaining multiple electronic calendars for due dates, appointments, trials, mediations and hearings
- Client communication including initial greetings, initial client intake, scheduling for consultations, hearings, trials, depositions, assisting in client meetings, sending and responding to email inquiries
- Professional communication with various court clerks, attorneys, judges and assistants and various other professionals
- Perform and maintain day to day office tasks
- Notary Public
- Team lead and mentor to office staff
- Bookkeeper for law office (ensuring monthly bills are paid, miscellaneous paperwork, payroll & banking) as well as monthly client accounts payable and receivable
- Inventory purchaser for office and employees
- File legal pleadings and record documents with the judicial system, and other city and county offices, in person, mail and electronically
- Ensure and complete various other office errands
Education
Master of Professional Studies - Professional Studies
Tennessee Technological University
07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Tennessee Technological University
12.2022
Associate of Science - General Education
Roane State Community College
05.2021
Skills
- Management, leadership, team player
- Team lead, senior paralegal, mentor to office staff
- Maintained bookkeeping for the firm (ensuring monthly obligations are paid, miscellaneous paperwork, payroll & banking, as well as monthly client accounts payable and receivable
- Schedule meetings, appointments, phone & in person conferences, mediations, court dates for trials and hearings either via telephone or electronically
- Inventory purchaser for office and employees
- Maintain multiple electronic calendars
- Notary Public
- Professional phone etiquette on a multi-line system
- Electronic transcription
- Draft legal documents, correspondence and memorandums
- Customer service and satisfaction
- Self-management and self-directed learning
- Superior organizational skills
- Time management
- Follow policies, procedures, and adhere to quality standards
- Analytical thinker
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Attention to detail and accuracy in all work and record-keeping
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other professionals and team members
Certification
- Strategic Leadership Certificate, Tennessee Technological University, July2024
- Paralegal Studies Diploma, Ashworth College, March2004
- E-Learners Career Readiness Certification, Tennessee Technological University, December2023
- Environmental Infection Protection Certification, Roane State Community College, November2020
- General Clerk Certificate/Business Systems Technology, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, February1993
Timeline
Senior Paralegal, Team Leader, Office & HR Manager, Bookkeeper
C. Douglas Fields, Attorney at Law
08.1997 - Current
Master of Professional Studies - Professional Studies
Tennessee Technological University
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Tennessee Technological University
Associate of Science - General Education
Roane State Community College
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