Tiffany Hykoski

Experience

• 

  Astroworld

  Feb 2000 - Aug 2005

  Finance Manager

  •Bank reconciliation•Journal entries•Posting to General Ledger•Month end closing and financials•Sales Reports and taxes•Daily supervision of 15 accounting staff employees

• 

  Hopkins Carter Marine

  Nov 2006 - Apr 2011

  Operations Manager

  • General Management Duties• Merchandising• Scheduling• Sales and Customer Service• Loss prevention• Distribution• Inventory tracking• Boat Shows

• 

  Marr Properties

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2012

  Office Manager/Assistant Property Manager

  • Office Management and full administrative duties• Property and income tax file management• Management of emails; incoming, outgoing and inter-office• Light bookkeeping• Sales• Customer Service• Vacation rental reservation scheduling• Cleaning and repair scheduling• Rental property inspections

• 

  Broad and Cassel LLP

  Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

  Legal Assistant

  • Handles confidential information professionally and consistent with legal and ethical policies• Assists with entry level paralegal responsibilities for the law firm• Performs administrative duties including creating and preparing routine materials, proofreading, verifying and editing all materials for extreme accuracy and clarity• Maintains project files and keep all matters updated and current• Generates various reports for audits and/or internal meetings• Coordinates meetings calls and conferences to include: ordering meals scheduling conference rooms and room setup• Establishes and maintains filing systems• Responsible for formatting consistency and accuracy on time sensitive, high profile documents Show less

• 

  EY

  Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  Human Resources - Offers Team

  •Process and/or review HR transactions, to achieve accuracy and completeness. Escalate issues as needed •Reconcile and balance HR transactions •Discuss processing issues with field members of the Americas People Team (APT), other Ernst & Young personnel, and external parties, as appropriate •Prepare and contribute to reporting as directed •Help with special projects as requested •Meet production volume and quality standards as outlined by department management •Resolve customer needs and inquiries by analyzing the activity •Use sound judgment in applying concepts and guidelines •Follow through on commitments and take responsibility for results •Prioritize assignments and identify and report any barriers to leaders • Ability to research, analyze, interpret, and document transactions and issues, with supervision, following standard HRSSC procedures •Understanding of the expectations of customers with an ability to deliver service that meets or exceeds customer's needs, within department guidelines •Adept at identifying and resolving issues that impact the delivery of quality service •English language skills - effective written and verbal communication •A positive "can-do" attitude and approach to responsibilities with an ability to meet new challenges and changes with an open mind •Demonstrated commitment to the job •Competent at working effectively with others within the HR Shared Services, field Americas People Team (APT), other Ernst & Young personnel, and external parties •Proficient with standard technology including Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Lotus Notes, intranet, and other APT-related applications Show less

• 

  Clinesmith Wooten Smith, LLP

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Paralegal

  • Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines and documenting actions.• Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.• Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review.• Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes.• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Show less

• 

  Galliani Peppard, Attorneys at Law

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Paralegal/Legal Assistant

  • Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines and documenting actions.• Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports.• Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review.• Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed; taking courtroom notes.• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publication Show less

• 

  Cygnett USA

  Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  Legal Administrative Assistant

  • Keeps accounts organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines and documenting actions.• Assists VP of Sales with new account development by coordinating with outside sales reps with proposals, pricing and new product selection. • Work with marketing department to maintain data base of product images and descriptions.• Review legal documents pertaining to retail partners, sales reps, pricing proposals and company litigation matters.• Drafting company legal documents.• Implemented and headed up the Ebay project – e-Commerce sales. Show less

• 

  Legal Staffing Group

  Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  Litigation Legal Assistant

  Temporary Assignments:Rutan & TuckerBrauer Law CorporationDaily AljianCooksey Toolen Gage Duffy & Woog• Assists Attorneys in preparing for trials and court proceedings • Supports Attorneys in the legal office• Managed court-call and docketing• Organize and track files from case documents and make them available and easily to attorneys • Prepares written reports and investigates the facts for relevant information• Identify appropriate laws, judicial decisions, legal articles, and other materials for assigned cases • Locate and retrieve requested files, as well as prepare legal document indices• Responsible for keeping files up-to-date Show less

• 

  Dallas City Attorney's Office

  Feb 2017 - Apr 2017

  Legal Assistant

  Temporary Assignment• Assists Attorneys in preparing for trials and court proceedings • Supports Attorneys in the legal office• Organize and track files from case documents and make them available and easily to attorneys • Responsible for keeping files up-to-date• Prepares written reports and investigates the facts for relevant information

• 

  The Silvera Firm

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2017

  Paralegal

  Temporary Assignment• Assists Attorneys in preparing for trials and court proceedings • Supports Attorneys in the legal office• Organize and track files from case documents and make them available and easily to attorneys • Responsible for keeping files up-to-date• Prepares written reports and investigates the facts for relevant information

• 

  Cantey Hanger LLP

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

  Legal Assistant

  Temporary Assignment• Assists Attorneys in preparing for trials and court proceedings • Supports Attorneys in the legal office• Organize and track files from case documents and make them available and easily to attorneys • Responsible for keeping files up-to-date• Prepares written reports and investigates the facts for relevant information

• 

  Friedman & Feiger, LLP

  Oct 2018 - Nov 2018

  Paralegal

  Temporary Assignment• Assists Attorneys in preparing for trials and court proceedings • Supports Attorneys in the legal office• Organize and track files from case documents and make them available and easily to attorneys • Responsible for keeping files up-to-date• Prepares written reports and investigates the facts for relevant information

• 

  Mike Howard

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

  Paralegal
• 

  Beacon Hill

  Dec 2019 - now

  Paralegal

  Temporary Assignments:Burlson Pate & Gibson – ParalegalAmerican Airlines - ParalegalScheef & Stone, LLP Dallas – ParalegalReveal Data Corporation – Paralegal Munsch Hardtz Kopf & Harr - Paralegal Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC – Paralegal Burlson Pate & Gibson - ParalegalVan Wey Law – Legal Assistant Scheef & Stone, LLP Frisco – Paralegal • Assists Attorneys in preparing for trials and court proceedings. • Supports Attorneys in the legal office.• Organize and track files from case documents and make them available and easily to attorneys • Responsible for keeping files up to date• Prepares written reports and investigates the facts for relevant information.• Legal writing and research• Document preparation (Discovery, Interrogatories, Motions, Pleadings) etc. Show less