DEBORAH'S DEPENDABLE NOTARY SERVICE serving Lake and Northern Cook Counties in Illinois Location and Contact Info:
215 Western Ave.
Highwood, IL 60040
(224) 370-5584
[email protected] Dependable, punctual, detail-orientated, friendly and a true professional! Certified and background checked by the National Notary Association. WORK EXPERIENCE: Strauss Malk & Feder LLP, Northbrook, Illinois January 2020 - September 2022 Legal Assistant – Estate Planning/Litigation Interaction with clients upon arrival to office for meetings;
Notarization of estate planning documents during client signings;
Preparation of correspondence, notices, responses/answers to motions and pleadings, subpoenas, discovery exhibits, etc.;
Formatting, flagging for signatures, dates, initials, etc. and finalization of Wills, Trusts, Assignments and Powers of Attorney for estate planning signings; Electronic filings in Circuit and Federal Courts; Docket court dates and calendar meetings. Harrison & Held, LLP, Chicago, Illinois February 2019 - December 2019 Legal Assistant to Partner – Domestic Relations; Coordinate calendar, scheduling of initial consultations, attorney’s CLE courses, depositions and attorney/client conferences; Calendar discovery deadlines and court appearances; Prepare and draft correspondence, pleadings, motions, responses, notices, financial affidavits, subpoenas, affirmative discovery; prepare engagement agreements, transcription, proofread; Electronic filings; Preparation for court hearings, trials and depositions. Grund & Leavitt, P.C. , Highland Park & Chicago, Illinois April 2009 - February 2019
Legal Assistant to Partner; First point of contact for clients before speaking and scheduling with attorneys; Compiled information from clients to run conflicts’ check; Coordinate calendar, scheduling of initial consultations, depositions, client/attorney conferences; Prepare correspondence, draft pleadings, motions, notices, financial affidavits, subpoenas, conflicts’ checks, prepare engagement agreements, transcription, proofread; Electronic filings; preparation for court hearings, trials and depositions; Answered billing questions from attorneys/clients, processing of payments, run prebills and monthly invoices. EDUCATION:
Notary Signing Agent Certification and Background Check from National Notary Association–Dec. 1, 2022
Chicago College of Commerce, Court Reporting & Legal Secretarial School
College of Lake County
Personal Bio
I am very focused on client service, project accuracy, a true team player and very professional! I completed the National Notary Association’s advanced training course and background screening on 12/1/22. Please find the direct link to my signing agent profile: https://www.signingagent.com/profile/161490828. I have 20+ years of notary experience, $50,000 E&O insurance and am bonded. I have a dual-tray laser printer, fax, copy and scanning capabilities. I have 16 years’ experience as a Legal Assistant in Family Law, Litigation and Estate Planning. I look forward to serving your upcoming needs.
