Legal Assistant11/2006
to Current
Julie A. Taylor and Associates – Southfield,
Michigan
Performed advanced, diversified and confidential secretarial and administrative duties applying specialized knowledge of legal procedures. Collected, compiled, prepared and maintained reports, records, files and data. Scheduled and maintained calendars of appointments, meetings, legal hearings for two attorneys. - Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records.
- Received and placed telephone calls to clients.
- Transcribed legal documents and statements.
Billing Clerk/Legal Secretary11/2005
to 07/2006
CHELI & LYSHAK – Royal Oak,
MI
Billing Clerk in charge of all accounts receivables, including depositing of funds, transferring of funds and posting of same. Ran Timeslips program, inputting time for all attorneys in firm (6), making necessary corrections and producing finalized billings for 1700 clients. Also transcribed legal dictation, including correspondence, memos and Employment Agreements.
Secretary/Office Manager02/2002
to 10/2005
City of Berkley - Parks & Recreation Department – Berkley,
MI
Frontline employee of department, fielding and assisting all incoming phone calls and walk-in customers. Prepared all correspondence and documents, as well as assisting support staff. Performed a variety of secretarial, clerical and administrative support duties, including implemention of new procedures. Preparation/composition of monthly newsletter. Maintained computer database for various civic groups and newsletter subscribers. Requisitioned supplies, printing, maintenance, equipment and other services. Received and processed registration fees, donations and rental fees, keeping accurate records. Prepared deposits for Clerk Treasurer. Exercised considerable independent judgment, based upon departmental policies and procedures. Attended monthly Advisory Board meetings, taking Minutes.
Legal Secretary/Word Processing Operator02/1985
to 08/1987
Rubenstein, Isaacs, Lax & Bordman, P.C. – Southfield,
MI
Started employment as floater/temp, filling in for various legal secretaries. Opportunity presented to hire in full-time where I transitioned to Word Processing Computer Lab Technician. Performed transcription of legal documentation from dictation, utililizing computer skills/knowledge, relative to litigation and tax/corporate law for medium-sized firm of 20 lawyers
Legal Secretary10/1980
to 11/1983
Romain, Donofrio & Kuck, P.C. – Southfield,
MI
Assisted two associate attorneys in defense insurance law firm dealing primarily in automobile negligence, personal injury, medical malpractice, general civil law litigaiton, tort claims and Workers' Compensation. Preparation and filing of legal documentation. Scheduled and maintained calendars. Received and placed telephone calls to clients. Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records. Filed documents with the courts on behalf of the attorney. Maintained calendar and tickler system for attorneys.
