Legal Assistant with 35 years of experience in professional legal business environments. Driven to maintain ethical standards while providing top-notch assistance to attorneys and lawyers. Active knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and skilled in preparing legal documents and pleadings. Manages highly confidential information with professionalism and integrity.
Skills
Advanced word processing - MS Office, Wordperfect Office, ProDoc, CM/ECF, Efile Texas, Timeslips
Exceptional Telephone Etiquette
Scheduling/Planning
Excellent customer service, communication, and organizational Efficiency
Maintained litigation docket, calendars, scheduled court appearances, client appointments for busy attorney, noting deadlines for responsive pleadings, motions and other important deadlines.
Coordinated and scheduled meetings and telephone conferences.
Assisted litigation attorney with trial preparation, discovery and document drafts for court submittal.
Created and used internal templates to prepare pleadings, motions, correspondence, memoranda, real estate documents, and subpoenas in criminal defense, juvenile, family, wills, guardianships and probate.
Met with clients to prepare and assemble answers to Interrogatories, Production, Rule 194 Disclosures, and Admissions Requests.
Opened new client files and new matters in CMS and maintained daily data entry.
Created organized filing system for correspondence, articles, records and other legal documents to maintain organized filing system.
Filed all court documents and legal pleadings with federal, state, or county court clerk on behalf of attorney, electronically or in person.
Interpreted and relayed legal information in clear format for clients, including Spanish speaking only clients.
Met with clients, victims and witnesses to prepare and notarize affidavits, victim statements, and motions.
Screened phone calls to effectively handle inquiries and keep attorney free for more important matters.
Kept office efficient and organized by managing tasks such as supply restocking and general upkeep without oversight.
Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Legal Secretary, 03/1993 - 03/1994 City Of Ames – Ames, IA,
Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments using multi-line telephone system.
Used dictaphone and Microsoft Word to transcribe legal documents and professional correspondence.
Created, indexed and maintained client binders for court proceedings.
Prepared client billing statements using Timeslips.
Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
Legal Secretary, 10/1992 - 03/1993 City Of Ames – Ames, IA,
Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
Prepared legal documents, correspondence and wrote professional letters.
Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney and organized files for court proceedings.
Administrative Assistant, 09/1985 - 10/1992 Community Care, Inc. – Appleton, WI,
Developed and updated spreadsheets to track, analyze and report on case status.
Composed internal memos and external correspondence for attorneys, as well as transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
Performed general office duties, including answering multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
Prepared packages and envelopes for shipment, pickup and courier services for prompt delivery to clients or filing with court clerk.
Education
High School Diploma: , Expected in 05/1980 - John F. Kennedy High School - San Antonio, GPA:
No Degree: , Expected in - San Antonio College - San Antonio, TX GPA:
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