Raelyn E. Acorn
209 E Sage Lane
Culver OR 97734
Ph/Fax:   [Send email to request phone number] 46.6078
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Job Skills
Legal Field:   		Litigation - Construction – Bankruptcy -  Estate Planning -
Real Estate – 	Tort – Family 					Juvenile 
Legal 
Programs 
and Equipment:  	ECF Filing – OJIN - ELMO – PCLaw - Amicus Attorney – PACER –
West Law

Software Programs:   	Word -  WordPerfect - Adobe 7.0 Professional - HotDocs 6.0
Professional - Imaging					 Outlook - Windows - Excel – DeltaView - Roxio Easy
Media Creation
Experience
Tarlow Naito & Summers, LLP
2005-2008  Paralegal/Office Administration  
2001-2005  Legal Secretary                      
                                                   
Paralegal/Office Administration responsibilities:  Prepare and file pleadings
and other documents, including writing, editing and proofreading.  Prepare
attorneys for mediation, arbitration and trial preparation; notebook preparation;
prepare exhibits; prepare exhibits lists and witness lists.  Prepare escrow
letters.  Redline lease agreements.  Set up and implement paperless office. 
Enter client receipts, make deposits, enter client billing rates, exchange posted
time entries between software programs, assign client matter numbers to new
clients, prepare spreadsheets for certain client files.
Secretary responsibilities:  Create system templates; develop and maintain
system forms; implement and install software programs; train and supervise
secretaries; create Word folders for new files, prepare engagement letters;
system macros; enter client documents on Amicus; prepare loan documents for
mortgage companies; install OSB CLE forms; prepare procedure manuals for software
programs, office procedures and ECF filing. 
Tarlow Jordan & Schrader 
2000-2001 Legal secretary                     
                                                            
Support two paralegals.  Prepare and file pleadings and other documents. 
Mediation,  arbitration and trial preparation, exhibits, exhibit lists and
witness lists.  System macros.  Extensive redlining of lease agreements.  Escrow
letters.  Other general duties:  Typing, dictation, proofreading, client mail and
phone back-up.
Law Office of David T. Viuhkola    
1996-2000  Legal secretary           
                                             
Support three attorneys.  Open case files.  Prepare and file pleadings and other
documents.  Update and organize client system files.  Other general duties: 
Typing, dictation, proofreading, answer phones and filing.  
Education
	Western Business College, 1992-1994, Associates Degree in Paralegal Studies

References Available Upon Request