1. MARSHA R. RUNYAN
5908 Buchanan Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Phone: 980-298-5086
marsharunyan@gmail.com
Professional Summmary
Experienced and highly skilled administrative and legal professional with a proven track record of
providing outstanding administrative support. Proven abilities in planning, organization, customer
service, record keeping and general office management. Self-motivated individual possessing strong
background in Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook. Detail-oriented, efficient and reliable
with strong work ethic and interpersonal skills. Possesses multi-tasking ability, works wells with
others or alone, and is an active listener with a compassionate nature. Possesses multi-tasking
ability, works well with others or alone, and is an active listener with a compassionate nature.
Areas of Expertise
Proofreading/Editing Material General Accounting & Payroll Real Estate & Legal Field Expertise
Client Relations Typing Speed 40+ WPM QuickBooks and Sage
Maintenance of Calendar HUD 1 Software Filing & Data Entry
Lexus Nexus Office Equipment Operation Client Confidentiality
Highlights of Experience
Legal Support
Prepared legal documents to include Complaints, Motions, Judgments, Orders, Wills, Codicils,
Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
Assisted attorneys in preparing Discovery and Answers to Discovery
Performed title searches to determine outstanding mortgages, judgments, liens, lis pendens
and prepared documentation to send to title insurance agency
Prepared HUD-1 closing statements and reviewed them with financial institution as well as
buyers, sellers and realtors
Prepared Deeds, Deeds of Trust and all other loan documentation
Performed real estate closings
Communicated with clients and employees to answer questions, disseminate or explain
information and address complaints
Administration
Scheduled closings and coordinated with buyers, sellers, realtors and mortgage institutions
and maintained closing calendar
Maintained court calendar and assisted attorney in Court preparation
Prepared and filed documents for State and Federal agencies
Prepared responses to correspondence and prepared outgoing mail
Created and managed paper or electronic filing systems, updated information, maintained
documents and correspondence
Scheduled and confirmed appointments for clients and attorney
2. Operated office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, scanners, and arranged for repairs
when equipment malfunctioned
Typed, formatted, proofread and edited correspondence and documentation using computers
or typewriters
Bookkeeping
Maintained attorney trust account including reconciliation of each real estate closing, writing
and issuing checks, monthly reconciliation
Performed audit with State Bar Association of attorney trust account
Operated accounting software to compile financial records including journals, ledgers, trial
balance sheets and profit and loss statements
Verified figures and postings for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and to ensure entries
utilized correct codes
Operated 10-key calculators, typewriters and copy machines to perform calculations and
produce documents
Received, recorded payments and prepared deposits for bank
Performed accurate monthly reconciliation of all bank statements
Complied with federal, state and company policies and regulations
Employment History
Business Office Manager Academy of Palm Beach, Lake Worth, FL
09/2014 - 04/2016
Legal Assistant Bernhardt & Strawser, P.A., Charlotte, NC
04/2008 - 05/2014
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer K. Runyan Contracting, Inc., Concord, NC
09/2004 - 12/2011
Office Manager/Paralegal Griffin, Brunson & Perle, LLP, Charlotte, NC
09/1998 - 09/2007
Education and Training
Completion Date Issuing
Institution
Location Qualification Course of Study
12/1989 Pitt Community
College
Greenville,
NC
1 Year of College or a
Technical or Vocational
School
Paralegal
1979 Wayne
Community
College
NC 2 Years of College or a
Technical or Vocational
School
Bookkeeping &
Business
Administration
Occupational Licenses & Certificates
Certification Title Issuing Organization Completion Date Expiration Date
Notary Public
Notary Public
State of North Carolina
State of Florida
06/1981
In Process
06/2014