Susan Knaack

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About Susan Knaack

April 2005-December 2008 Boone Creek Golf Club Overall management of staff including hiring and supervising all bartenders, cart jocks rangers, beverage cart people. Responsible for making tee times, checking in golfers, customer relations.Responsible for coordination of outings and leagues.Payroll. June 2002-April 2005 The Gitlin Law Firm Woodstock, IL Administrative Assistant to Gunnar J. Gitlin Conduct social histories (client intake interviews) and produce reports. Draft initial pleadings including marital settlement agreements. Schedule depositions, court reporters, and appointments. Managed The Gitlin Law Firm website Manage all Bar and Committee activities for Principal Partner, and coordinate all events and travel. Proficient in TimeSlips, Lotus 123, Word Perfect, and ABACUS. Responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll. 1985–June 2002 Gitlin & GitlinWoodstock, IL Administrative Assistant to H. Joseph Gitlin Conduct social histories (client intake interviews) and produce reports. Draft initial pleadings including marital settlement agreements. Schedule depositions, court reporters, and appointments. Produce bi-monthly newsletter, including contributing content and editing reports contained in newsletter. Arrange all advertising for firm, including managing budget issues, and working with newspaper agencies. Manage all Bar and Committee activities for Principal Partner, and coordinate all events and travel. Proficient in TimeSlips, Lotus 123, Word Perfect, and ABACUS. Responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll. Specialties: As the personal assistant to the Principal Partner, responsible for producing (1990) and annually updating Gitlin on Divorce, Illinois Matrimonial Law, the principal text on divorce in Illinois. This includes transcription, verifying the accuracy of citations, and verifying facts. As a result of the trust of the Principal Partner in my work skills, I frequently handled simple divorce cases, including drafting all pleadings and conducting all client contact.