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LEGAL ASSISTANT - TRUSTS & ESTATES
Professional Summary
Enthusiastic legal professional versed in Trusts & Estates, with 10 years of legal assistant experience
Skills
  • Official Notary of the Public
  • Exceptional telephone etiquette
  • Advanced word processing
  • Computer-savvy


Work History
Legal Assistant - Trusts & Estates, 11/2015 to Current
City Of Amarillo, Tx – Amarillo , TX

Compose documents from rough draft, handwritten materials, model documents and/or dictation into proper format, focusing on best practices and firm style.

Compose basic or routine letters/transmittal e-mails.

Enter timekeepers' time entries.

Proofread for content, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Schedule and calendar appointments, meetings, etc.

Obtain/maintain contact information.

Perform general research for timekeepers.

Monitor e-mail, regular mail and voice mail.

Organize and maintain filings and files; assist timekeepers with organizing projects.

Extensive phone contact including resolving questions or concerns from clients, other attorneys and co-workers.

Legal Secretary – Estate Planning, 08/2012 to 10/2015
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. – City , STATE

Prepare correspondence, legal documents, memos and other materials accurately and within expected deadlines.

Proofread all materials for typographical errors, office style conformity, accuracy and inclusion of required information and enclosures.

Handle telephone calls courteously and promptly, forwarding messages in a timely manner.

Coordinate outgoing mail; handle special mailings as necessary.

Maintain current client and/or non-client files and records, following established firm policies and procedures.

Reserve conference rooms for business meetings; attend client signing meetings.

Schedule appointments and maintain calendars.

Make necessary photocopies and scanned copies of documents.

Prepare check requests, docket slips and timesheets.


Legal Support Staff – Resource Center, 04/2006 to 08/2012
White Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C. – City , STATE

Helped ease the workloads of overburdened individuals and/or departments.

Offered advanced support in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Professional, and PDF Converter for complex projects.

Provided prompt and comprehensive technical support in core applications.

Provided assistance with formatting/software issues, transcription, revisions, scanning and formatting documents, mail merges, outlines, agreements, pleadings, PowerPoint presentations, Excel spreadsheets, tables/charts, photo scanning and editing, and software conversions.

Worked to meet the increasing workload demands of firm and provided a reliable resource for answers to software and formatting questions.

Provided high quality support required for special projects, seasonal crunches and general day-to-day overload.


Box Office Manager, 07/2005 to 04/2006
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center For The Arts – City , STATE

Supervised, trained, and scheduled part-time staff.

Oversaw daily ticketing operations, including single, group, and subscription tickets by phone, fax, internet and window; worked directly with theater patrons.

Opened and closed box office; created daily reports and performed cash and credit card reconciliations.

Created events utilizing computer ticketing software, maintained subscriber/non-subscriber mailing list database, created weekly/monthly sales reports and box office statements, and maintained ticketing software.

Promoted group and general ticket sales through direct mailings and cold calls.

Demonstrated the ability to balance multiple projects, meet deadlines and communicate effectively in a frequently flexible and fast-paced environment.


Education
Bachelor of Arts: Theatre Studies, 2002
University of Wisconsin - City, State

Graduated with High Honors

Second Major: English

Minor: Film Studies

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School Attended

  • University of Wisconsin

Job Titles Held:

  • Legal Assistant - Trusts & Estates
  • Legal Secretary – Estate Planning
  • Legal Support Staff – Resource Center
  • Box Office Manager

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : Theatre Studies , 2002

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