Meaghan Barnett

• Draft various plan documents and employee communications for retirement and welfare benefit plans
• Participate in the preparation and filing of VCP applications and DFVC submissions
• Prepare and ensure accuracy of government (IRS, DOL) reporting including Forms 5500, 5300, 5310
• Track deadlines; routinely manage projects; analyze plan documents to determine benefits
• Prepare domestic SEC filings; prepare Board Resolutions and Consents; performed legal research
• Monitored new laws and regulations regarding ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, etc.
• Review, proofread, and edit plan documents, RFPs, employee communications, and correspondence
• Utilize exceptional interpersonal skills to build rapport and foster genuine relationships with various clientele

Prior Experience OGLETREE, DEAKINS, NASH, SMOAK & STEWART, P.C., Atlanta, Georgia 2001-2014 Paralegal — Employee Benefits/ERISA

• Created, managed, and led departmental projects that resulted in improved overall efficiency
• Created and managed 30K-item database; achieved 100% accuracy over an 8-year period
• Drafted various plan documents and employee communications for retirement and welfare benefit plans
• Participated in the preparation and filing of VCP applications and DFVC submissions
• Prepared and ensured accuracy of government (IRS, DOL) reporting including Forms 5500, 5300, 5310
• Tracked deadlines; routinely managed project; analyzed plan documents to determine benefits
• Prepared domestic SEC filings; prepared Board Resolutions and Consents; performed legal research
• Monitored new laws and regulations regarding ERISA, COBRA, HIPAA, ACA, etc.
• Reviewed, proofread, and edited plan documents, RFPs, employee communications, and correspondence
• Utilized exceptional interpersonal skills to build rapport and foster genuine relationships with various clientele
• Assisted on projects with the litigation and immigration practice groups (e.g., Discovery, trial prep, I-9 audits)
• Participated in the interviewing, selection, and supervision of legal administrative support staff
• Team Captain for Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s Annual Run for Justice — Won top honor for highest participation for 10 consecutive years

THE BABB GROUP, INC. – Newport Beach, California 2009-2014 Editorial Director

• Edited and proofread a wide variety of documents and text; specialized in doctoral dissertations
• Liaised closely with clientele to ensure accuracy and satisfaction of printed materials

TRENAM, KEMKER, SCHARF, BARKIN, FRYE & O’NEILL, P.A., Tampa, Florida 1991-2001 Paralegal – Employee Benefits/ERISA Legal Secretary – Employee Benefits/ERISA 1986-1991

• Utilized plan documents to provide benefit determinations
• Ensured accuracy of participant distributions, hardship withdrawals, and participant loans
• Performed due diligence in M&A cases
• Assessed and approved QDROs and QMCSOs
• Searched for and located missing participants
• Participated in IRS and DOL audits
• Assisted with mentoring new hires to work with attorneys in a team environment
• Monitored status of 100+ benefits cases
• Prepared monthly client invoices