VIRTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY
Hello, my name is Caryn McLaine and I am the owner of Paladin Virtual Services. I am a virtual assistant located in the DC MD VA area, available globally, who offers professional, timely, and responsible virtual services to authors, solopreneurs, lawyers, other professionals, non-profit organizations, and associations. I have over 30 years of administrative and event management experience. Over the years, I worked for several law firms on an independent contract basis and as an employee in various practice areas including estates and trust, personal injury, appellate practice, medical malpractice, bankruptcy, labor and employment, and family law. I have 37 years of experience as a writer, skilled researcher, interviewer and editor. I have created and managed events for non-profits and volunteer organizations.
My research and organization skills have been honed in my current goal of becoming a Ph.D. in psychology. I love technology and I am grateful for the innovations that have made office work much easier. I have extensive experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), QuickBooks™, Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2017, Windows and Mac OS as well as Dropbox, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Hangouts, Trello, Toggl, Skype, Zoom, etc.

CLEAR COMMUNICATION
I am a strong believer in clear, straightforward communication. This is particularly important when providing virtual services. I like to work with people who know what they want and respect my abilities.

UNIQUE SOLUTIONS
One size does not suit all. As we get to know each other, I will be able to suggest ideas or make you aware of new solutions to old problems.