legal secretary Resume
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Career Objective: To obtain a position utilizing my skills as a legal secretary.
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Experience:
Thomas P. Marnell & Associates Law Firm /-Present
Temporary Position – Litigation Legal Secretary
Law Type: Insurance Defense, Worker’s Compensation,
Responsible for heavy transcription and filing of documents, transcribed and typed written appearances, subpoenas, motions, letters, reports, summary of depositions, ordering medical records, diary court dates, etc.
Maisel & Associates Law Firm /-/
Temporary position – Litigation Legal Secretary
Responsible for heavy file maintenance
Cassiday, Schade & Gloor /-/
Litigation Legal Secretary – Floater
Law Type: Insurance Defense
Responsible for heavy transcription and filing of documents in State and Federal court; transcribed appearances, subpoenas, motions, letters, reports, summary of depositions, etc., attorney timesheets using Elite, filing and phones.
Winston & Strawn /-/
Legal Secretary
Law Type: Product Liability, Corporate Litigation
Provided legal support to one capital partner and one associate, transcribed memos, correspondence and emails; typed, formatted, edited and finalized documents including correspondence, charts, motions, briefs, pleadings, memoranda, etc., faxing, xeroxing, answering phones, interacting with clients, billing, check requests, travel and reimbursement, arranged meetings/conferences, research using MSN, travel arrangements, attorney timesheets using CMS, Microsoft Word , Group Wise and P.C. Docs. I am also a Notary Public.
Finger, Hochman & Delott, P.C. /-/
Legal Secretary
Law Type: Pension and Profit Sharing/Estate Planning
Provided legal support to the Senior Partner and Vice-President of the firm, transcribed letters and memos from dictaphone, typed and revised employment agreements, shareholder agreements, independent contractor agreements, employee benefits and estate planning documents using WordPerfect and P.C. Docs; billing of clients, filing, faxing and answering phones.
YMCA Services Corporation /-/
Administrative Secretary
Provided administrative/secretarial support to the Vice-President and Director of Risk Management and risk management consultants; responsible for all
documentation preparation via word processing, record keeping as it relates to file maintenance and financial documentation and organization of administrative support of managers’ areas of responsibility; to accomplish all duties with strict confidentiality.
• Word Processing (developing and typing letters, reports, conference and workshop materials, special projects)
• Process or provide direct answers to requests for information from phone calls as they relate to risk management and claims; loss reports, check requests, cash receipts and general journals
• Assist with the organization of conferences, meetings and workshops
Legal Skills:
• + years of heavy transcription
• Filed state and federal documents
• Diaried dates including scheduling and coordinating attorney and case load calendars
• Transcribed appearances, subpoenas, memos, letters, etc.
• Entered attorney time
• Ability to draft written correspondence, scanned documents to pdf file
• Ordered the court reporter for depositions
• I am a Notary Public
• Index pleadings and facilitated payment of invoices
• Excellent interpersonal skills with all levels of management and staff
• Strong computer aptitude and excellent organizational skills including ability to coordinate and prioritize daily tasks
• Coordinated travel arrangements
• Ability to work independently
• Typing speed of + wpm
• Flexibility, team player
Computer Skills:
• Microsoft Word
• P.C. Docs
• P.C. Law
• Practice Manager
• Lotus Notes
• Group Wise
• CMS
• Interaction
• Elite
• IManage
• WordPerfect
• NBI Word Processing
Education:
• PowerPoint Graphics
• MicroAge, Advanced
• WordPerfect
• Elektek, NBI Word Processing
• Loop College, Liberal Arts
• Attended various workshops on improving skills
