Karla Wullenwaber
Waco
Summary
Versatile and reliable legal support professional with over 41 years of experience. Highly responsive and demonstrates a strong sense of urgency for timely completion of projects; Innate ability to anticipate needs and quickly finds solutions; Builds immediate rapport with clients and employs professionalism
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Paralegal/Office Manager
Fillman Law Offices
03.1985 - Current
- Assists attorneys in preparing and organizing various legal documents for cases - primarily estates throughout the process of beginning to finalization
- All forms of client communications
- Responsible for all billing management & payroll distribution
- Manages audits and all required information and documents related to requirement accounts of employees
- Drafts letters to clients, court, court clerks, and other attorneys
- Daily office tasks - answering phones, managing email communication with clients, and fax documents
- Files LLCs with the Secretary of State
- Obtain Employer Identification Numbers from IRS
- Research County Assessor records for real estate information
- Drafts Last Will and Testament, Durable Powers of Attorney
- Prepares deeds and real estate transfer statements
- Manages client funds held in trust accounts
- Balances office accounts and the record keeping for all clients
- Drafts all legal documents that pertain to estates, wills, POA’s and Medical Power of Attorney
- Responsible for ordering office supplies
- Communicates with the Secretary of State department to set up new LLC, renewal, and close an old LLC
- Proactively collaborates with court clerks
- Actively keeps records of all accounts receivable and payables
- Researches all parcel for deed transfers for clients
Education
Associate of Science -
Southeast Community College
12-1984
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Centennial Public School
05-1983
Skills
- JUSTICE training/certification
- Legal research and discovery
- Document drafting
- Office management
- Record keeping & filing
- Proofreading
- Payroll and accounting
- Estate proceedings
- Preparing meeting minutes
- Scheduling management
- Notary Public
- Client relations
- Process improvement
STRENGTHS
- Resourceful
- Dependable
- Flexible
- Self-starter
- Strong work ethic
- Sense of urgency
- Detail-oriented
- Quality-driven
- Problem solving
Timeline
Paralegal/Office Manager
Fillman Law Offices
03.1985 - Current
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Centennial Public School
Associate of Science -
Southeast Community College