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LEGAL ASSISTANT
Summary

Diligent and driven professional who has achieved success in a variety of roles with increasing levels of responsibility. An effective communicator and team-builder with strong analytical, management and organizational skills.

Highlights

MS Office proficient

Detail-oriented

Excellent time management skills

Analytical

Highly organized

Excellent communication skills

Customer service-focused

People-oriented

Friendly

Energetic
Experience
Legal Assistant
April 2011 to Current Phillips Lytle LLP － Buffalo, NY
  • Acted as liaison between clients, vendors and attorneys.
  • Organized and prioritized the case loads of 3-4 attorneys.
  • Composed and revised legal documents, letters, depositions and court documents including legal complaints, summons and interrogatories at attorney's request.
  • Assisted in the preparation of engagement letters.
  • Proofread documents and submitted to attorneys for review.
  • Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence. Photocopied, mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
  • Electronically filed documents in both State and Federal Courts.
  • Managed consents to change attorney for high-volume transfers.
  • Opened new client files and new matters.
  • Coordinated and scheduled meetings and telephone conferences and coordinated travel arrangements.
  • Created PowerPoint presentations used for business development.
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
  • Assisted attorneys with deposition and trial preparation including arrangements with court reporters, assembly of exhibits and document management through the use of Relativity software.
  • Assisted with the preparation and coordination of firm-related events such as CLE's, the 2013 and 2014 Life After Law School presentations and an infoTech Niagara networking event. I contacted and followed up with potential speakers, assisted with reservations, PowerPoint presentations as well as the creation and distribution of event flyers
Legal Assistant
March 2004 to April 2011 Steven J. Baum, P.C. － Amherst, NY
  • Composed and revised legal documents, letters, depositions and court documents including legal complaints, summons and interrogatories at attorney's request.
  • Proofread documents and submitted to attorneys for review.
  • Coordinated service of legal documents for presentation to court.
  • Electronically filed documents in both State and Federal Courts.
  • Received and disbursed all incoming mail.
  • Acted as a liaison between the firm's clients and the in house attorneys as well as opposing counsel.
  • Handled calls to court to arrange conferences, telephonic appearances, adjournments and resolution of issues regarding hearings and electronic filings.
  • Assisted with settlement of pending motions and drafting settlement stipulations.
  • Prepared client payment histories.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements.
  • Communicated all hearing results to the clients and followed for court orders.
  • Created PowerPoint presentations used for business development.
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
Profit Power Support Associate
November 2003 to January 2004 Lantrax, Inc. － Williamsville, NY
  • Provided customer service support to real estate agencies regarding the Lantrax software product.
  • Handled incoming support requests and monitored the Lantrax support system database.
  • Provided testing for all system upgrades that were implemented.
Program Administrator/Client Liaison
January 1997 to October 2003 Remarketing Services of America － Amherst, NY
  • Provided superior customer service both internally and externally.
  • Managed two client portfolios totaling over 2500 accounts.
  • Worked under strict deadlines and responded to client requests.
  • Ran reports and supplied data to fulfill client report requirements.
  • Arranged for vehicle transport to corresponding auction locations and acted as a liaison between my clients and auctions throughout the country.
  • Reviewed all expenses incurred on the client's behalf.
  • Provided pricing for all sale vehicles.
  • Handled auditing of all existing files as well as management of all new files as they were assigned.
  • Conducted all system testing of the remarketing procedures as technological advances were made within the company.
  • Created PowerPoint presentations used for business development.
Career Accomplishments

At Phillips Lytle LLP, I am an active member of a team in charge of testing new software including Summation, Decisiv, and the implementation of new technology which will assist in transforming the firm into a paperless environment.

Education
Business Administration Religious Studies Canisius College － Buffalo, NY, USA
Psychology Buffalo State College － Buffalo, NY, USA
Psychology University at Buffalo － Amherst, NY, USA
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Phillips Lytle LLP
  • Steven J. Baum, P.C.
  • Lantrax, Inc.
  • Remarketing Services of America

School Attended

  • Canisius College
  • Buffalo State College
  • University at Buffalo

Job Titles Held:

  • Legal Assistant
  • Profit Power Support Associate
  • Program Administrator/Client Liaison

Degrees

  • Business Administration Religious Studies
    Psychology
    Psychology

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