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LEGAL ASSISTANT/RECEPTIONIST
Summary
Legal Assistant who is highly educated and willing to continually research and learn new techniques on how to improve the efficiency and efficacy of each case.
Highlights
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Accomplishments
Litigation
- Assisted attorneys with trial preparation, developed trial exhibits to motions and reviewed/organized documents for trial discovery.
Legal Administration Tasks
- Generated, typed, formatted and edited letters, documents, motions, briefs and client forms.
Experience
Legal Assistant/Receptionist
October 2008 to February 2011Sherpa － Davidson , NC
October 2008 to February 2011Sherpa － Davidson , NC
- Conducted client interviews and all client intake services
- Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients.
- Met with clients and other legal professionals to discuss case details.
- Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements.
- Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request.
- Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence.
- Directed incoming calls to appropriate staff members.
- Used computer databases, credit reports, tax and legal filings to locate persons and compile information for investigations.
- Organized legal memoranda and client correspondence.
Administrative Assistant
September 2007 to June 2008North Country Academy － Englewood , CO
September 2007 to June 2008North Country Academy － Englewood , CO
- Planned travel arrangements for 3 executives and staff.
- Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
- Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files.
- Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion.
- Served as central point of contact for all outside vendors needing to gain access to the building.
- Wrote reports and correspondence from dictation and handwritten notes.
- Dispersed incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office.
- Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence.
- Posted open positions on company and social media websites.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
- Received and distributed faxes and mail in a timely manner.
- Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment.
Receptionist
August 2005 to February 2006Erickson Living － Peabody , MA
August 2005 to February 2006Erickson Living － Peabody , MA
- Issued room keys and escort instructions to bellhops.
- Kept records of room availability and guests' accounts, manually or using computers.
- Recorded guest comments or complaints, referring customers to managers as necessary.
- Assisted guests with any special requests during their visits.
- Contacted housekeeping or maintenance staff when guests reported problems.
- Greeted guests and sat them at tables or in waiting areas
Reader/Team Leader
May 2003 to June 2006Harcourt Educational Measurement － City , STATE
May 2003 to June 2006Harcourt Educational Measurement － City , STATE
- Holistic scoring of National student proficiency tests (Assessing the student's skills in reading comprehension and their essay responses and scoring them on a scale as proscribed by their individual state's requirements).
- Team Leader- Responsible for 6 or more persons in verifying their scoring assignments ("Check Score"), Implemented rules to be utilized in the scoring process, resolving/clarifying issues, daily maintenance of attendance and record keeping of subordinates work, intermediary between management and staff.
- Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.
Records & Docket Departments-Records Specialist/Docket Clerk
June 2000 to March 2002Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P － City , STATE
June 2000 to March 2002Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P － City , STATE
- Gathered and analyzed research data regarding statutes, decisions, legal articles and codes.
- Processed summons, subpoenas, appeals and motions.
- Drafted legal papers including complaints, summons and interrogatories.
- Supported a team of six attorneys with generating and filing of pleadings, motions and various court documents.
- Interpreted and relayed legal information in a clear format for clients.
- Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service level agreements.
- Managed communication with courts regarding status of petitions and granted orders.
- Drafted various court documents, invoices and enclosures at attorneys' request.
- Drafted legal complaints, summons and interrogatories.
- Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence.
- Trained new employees on office equipment and job duties.
- Directed incoming calls to appropriate staff members.
- Used computer databases, credit reports, tax and legal filings to locate persons and compile information for investigations.
- Organized legal memoranda and client correspondence.
- Opened new claim files.
- Intake of new client files
- Record keeping of all firm files
- Archiving old files
Education
Bachelor of Arts : Criminal Justice Administration, 2003Myers University － City, State, USA
Criminal Justice / Business Administration
Master of Arts : American/Military HistoryAmerican Military University － City, State, USA
American Civil War-American/Military History
Skills
- Data Conversion
- Data Entry
- Database Management
- Legal Research
- Internet Research
- Knowledge of Court Systems
- Law practice areas-Litigation, Bankruptcy.
Additional Information
- SPECIAL AWARDS/ACHIEVMENTS:
- Cuyahoga County Board of Elections-Poll Booth Official, Presiding Judge
- Presidents' Award, 4.0 GPA
- Fall 2001 Dean's List
- Honors' List- Fall II Quarter 2002
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School Attended
- Myers University
- American Military University
Job Titles Held:
- Legal Assistant/Receptionist
- Administrative Assistant
- Receptionist
- Reader/Team Leader
- Records & Docket Departments-Records Specialist/Docket Clerk
Degrees
- Bachelor of Arts : Criminal Justice Administration , 2003
Master of Arts : American/Military History
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