SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Developed interpersonal skills-- having dealt with a diversity of professionals, clients and staff members
- Self-motivated; able to set effective priorities to achieve immediate and long-term goals and meet operational deadlines
- Adept at working independently and as team member
- Adapt easily to new concepts and responsibilities
- Function well in fast-paced, high-pressure atmosphere
- Case research and writing skills
- Customer Service & Relations
- Maintain Attorney Time Sheets
- Update attorney hearing schedule, prepare attorney for hearings and meetings
- Check voicemails and emails when attorney is out of the office
- Handle correspondence to and from attorneys and courts
- Assist attorney with reaching deadlines and case management schedules
- Draft documents and responsive pleadings, including, but not limited to: reply to counterclaims, response to discovery request, affidavits, objections, agreed orders, notices, motions
- Create, monitor and follow-up on files
HIGHLIGHTS OF LEGAL SECRETARIAL EXPERIENCE
2001-2005/1994- 998 Contract/Temporary Legal Secretary Positions:
Gordon Rowe Bruce Atherton Kevin Klein
Patricia A. Abell Jerome Berman Richard C. Gibson
Goldberg & Simpson Scott Abel Olivia Fuchs
Typist and File Clerk for Jefferson County Commissioner’s Office
1998-2001 RAWLINGS & ASSOCIATES - Legal Secretary
Performed administrative and secretarial support functions to attorneys and paralegals; assisted with preparation of legal documents from transcribing and rough drafts including, but not limited to, motions, affidavits, briefs, and dissolutions. Making grammar, punctuation and spelling corrections as needed. Maintain attorney time sheets.
1997-1998 DAY & ASSOCIATES - Legal Secretary
Obtained documents for clients across the country; Documents included, but were not limited to Uniform Commercial Code, Mortgages, Plaintiff and Civil Probate Court documents, Land Court UCCs. Obtained Federal and State Tax Liens, Bankruptcy, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Marriage Certificates. Provided discreet secretarial and receptionist services for busy law firm. Scheduled and made appointments, maintained accurate and up-to-date confidential client files.
1996-1997 J.MICHAEL POOLE & ASSOCIATES - Legal Secretary
Interview clients; prepare all files and discovery; negotiate with defense attorney and insurance companies; request and review all medical documentation; ascertain all evidence information and process all with the appropriate parties; prepare clients for depositions/trials; attend mediations and conciliations. Draft various legal documents in preparation for trials and meetings; maintained attorney time sheets; serve as liaison for clients, banks and attorneys; schedule meetings, identify documents necessary for all parties; maintain constant communication with all parties throughout legal process.
References
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