Kathleen Resume

Kathleen M. Price1915 Stonegate LaneStanhope, NJ 07874

Phone: (862) 266-0534, Email: [email protected]

1EXPERIENCE: DVORAK & ASSOCIATES NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 2015 Office Manager/Bookkeeper www.dvorakandassociates.com

Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures; preparing payroll; controlling correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving supply requisitions; assigning and monitoring clerical functions. Provide historical reference by defining procedures for retention, protection, retrieval, transfer, and disposal of records. Maintain office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement. Design and implement office policies by establishing standards and procedures; measuring results against standards; making necessary adjustments. Complete operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results. Keep management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports; summarizing information; identifying trends. Prepare requests for qualifications. Maintain office staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Maintain office staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.

1AD HOC TRANSCRIPTION, LLC STANHOPE, NJ

2010 to Present Owner/Certified Transcriber www.adhoctranscription.com Oversee the daily operation of a nationally recognized transcription agency as well as perform transcription duties. Responsibilities include: transcribe and certify the record of court and jury trial proceedings by computer-aided equipment per Federal, State, and Appellate requirements; prepare and distribute official transcripts and related documents; perform a variety of clerical and administrative tasks such as scheduling rotation of transcriber pool, answering phones, maintaining and purchasing office supplies, preparing expense vouchers, and billing clients. Maintain accurate financial reporting including A/P, A/R, bank reconciliation and other reports.

PRICE TRANSCRIPT SERVICE NEWTON, NJ 2003 to 2013 Owner/Certified Transcriber

Served as sole proprietor of a nationally recognized transcription agency. Responsibilities included accurate transcription and certification of the record of court and jury trial proceedings by computer-aided equipment per State, and Appellate requirements; prepared and distributed official transcripts and related documents; performed a variety of clerical and administrative tasks including scheduling rotation of transcriber pool, answering phones, maintaining and purchasing office supplies, preparation of expense vouchers, and billing for clients. Maintained company books including A/P, A/R, bank statements and other reports.

SCHWARTZ, SIMON, EDELSTEIN, CELSO & KESSLER FLORHAM PARK, NJ 1994 to 2003 Executive Legal Assistant/Paralegal www.sseclaw.com

Assisted a very busy general and family litigation partner at a mid-size law firm. Responsibilities included but were not limited to legal research through manual and electronic sources; assisted partner in brief and opinion writing; prepared draft memos; collected accurate facts and relevant case information; drafted correspondence, contracts, pleadings, briefs, motions, and deposition summaries; assisted partner in preparing for depositions and trials; completed

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data entry billing for time, travel and related expenses. Lastly, maintained partner's books including A/P, A/R, bank statements and other reports.

WHIPPLE, ROSS & HIRSH PARSIPPANY, NJ 1994 to 1993 Executive Legal Assistant

Supported the general litigation partner and two associates at a mid-size law firm. Responsibilities included but were not limited to contract, brief and opinion writing; prepared draft memos; collected and gathered facts and relevant case information; drafted correspondence, contracts, pleadings, briefs, motions, and deposition summaries; assisted attorneys in preparing for depositions and trials; and accurate input for time and expenses billing.

SKILLS: Express Scribe, Voice IQ, CourtSmart, FTR, Adobe Acrobat, USB foot pedal

A DDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Publisher, PowerPoint Corel WordPerfect Worldox Quicken/QuickBooks PCLaw Vistaprint web hosting Social media sites including but not limited to Facebook and LinkedIn

EDUCATION: PROFESSIONAL EXECUTIVE LEGAL ASSISTANT 1992-93Katharine Gibbs School Montclair, New Jersey

Trained in business writing, analyzing and editing various documents, business accounting, business communications, office procedures and systems information processing.

CREDENTIALS : CERTIFIED AGENCY DIRECTOR/TRANSCRIBER, AD/T 550 2003/2005Administrative Office of the Courts Trenton, New Jersey

CERTIFIED ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIBER, CET'D-325 2005AAERT

REFERENCES: Available upon request.



