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Jessica Claire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Home: (555) 432-1000 - Cell: - resumesample@example.com - -
Professional Summary

Focused Legal Secretary with solid administrative support background. Pays attention to details as well as considering larger picture when managing court filing procedures and deadlines. Legal Secretary equipped with positive attitude and proven success functioning well in large corporate office environments. Manages priorities for multiple high profile attorneys with ease. Positive relationships with court officials, colleagues and law enforcement members. Focused Legal Secretary successful at leveraging polished communication skills and technical aptitude. Exhibiting advanced knowledge of legal terminology and proper law office protocols. Legal Secretary with [Number] years in [Type] law. Strong knowledge of legal processes, payroll and office management procedures. Detail-oriented Legal Secretary with vast knowledge of legal industry and office management. Organized and efficient with ability to learn new processes quickly.

Skills
  • Criminal Law
  • Executive Calendars
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Document filing
  • Typing speed [Number] WPM
  • Confidentiality
  • Case management
  • Proficient in [Software Program]
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Administrative support
  • National Notary Association
  • Document management
  • [Number] years in legal administration
Work History
09/2015 to Current
Legal Secretary City Of Stockton, Ca Stockton, CA,
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
  • Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
  • Supported team of [Number] attorneys in practice of [Type] law.
  • Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
  • Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
  • Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.
  • Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
  • Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
  • Entered new cases into company database.
10/1993 to 09/2015
Legal Secretary City Of Stockton, Ca Stockton, CA,
  • Scheduled and made appointments for [Number] attorneys.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Processed payroll for [Number] employees.
  • Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
  • Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
  • Conducted daily accounting on all finances, deposits and safe.
  • Supported team of [Number] attorneys in practice of [Type] law.
  • Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
  • Executed time sheet reconciliation and created monthly announcements.
  • Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
  • Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
  • Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
  • Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
  • Created expense reports and time sheets for [Number]-person office.
  • Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.
  • Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
  • Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
  • Processed appeals, motions and pretrial agreements.
  • Completed accident reports, trial and courtroom requests and applications for clients.
  • Entered new cases into company database.
  • Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
06/1992 to 10/1992
Bank Teller Monarch Casino Black Hawk Black Hawk, CO,
  • Completed highly accurate, high-volume money counts via both manual and machine-driven approaches.
  • Completed special procedures for customers such as ordering new checks, stopping payments or investigating identity theft.
  • Checked amount details and fraud markers for transaction papers such as checks and money orders.
  • Upheld strict financial controls by keeping funds secure and accurately transferring monies.
  • Audited fellow teller currency to contribute to dual-control procedures.
  • Reconciled cash drawer and resolved discrepancies.
  • Removed mutilated currency from circulation.
  • Counted and packaged currency and coins.
  • Provided customer records on demand, including account statements and copies of checks.
10/1991 to 06/1992
Legal Secretary (temporary Position) Finn Law Office City, STATE,
  • Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival.
  • Developed and executed plans to monitor standard process adherence.
  • Scheduled and made appointments for [Number] attorneys.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials.
  • Diligently edited legal correspondence for grammar and spelling.
  • Supported team of [Number] attorneys in practice of [Type] law.
  • Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
  • Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
  • Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
  • Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
  • Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.
  • Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
  • Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
  • Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
Education
Expected in 05/1983
High School Diploma:
Cass Lake-Bena Schools - Cass Lake,
GPA:

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School Attended

  • Cass Lake-Bena Schools

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