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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
  • H: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Summary

[Job Title] committed to acting as professional and competent first point of contact to clients. Provides attorneys with superior office support to relieve stress from heavy case loads. Hardworking [Job Title] with [Number] years in legal office administration. Offers exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Legal Secretary with [Number] years in [Type] law. Strong knowledge of legal processes, payroll and office management procedures. [Job Title] with over [Number] years of successful experience in [Skill] and [Skill]. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in [Industry] industry. Strengths in [Skill] and [Skill] backed by training in [Area of study]. Senior [Job Title] and outstanding performer in [Skill] and [Skill] within [Industry]. Proven success in leadership, operational excellence and organizational development with keen understanding of elements of [Type] business. Recognized for inspiring management team members to excel and encouraging creative work environments. Multi-talented [Job Title] consistently rewarded for success in planning and operational improvements. Experience in policy development and staff management procedures positively impacting overall morale and productivity. 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. Technically-savvy Legal Secretary focused on staying current with advances in time and billing software. Remains deadline-oriented and calm under challenging circumstances. 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. Enthusiastic [Job Title] eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of [Task] and [Task] and training in [Skill]. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in [Industry].

Accomplishments
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Assisted [Number] attorneys and [Number] associate attorneys with large-scale projects.
Skills
  • Corporate law
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Spreadsheets
  • Executive Calendars
  • Civil Law
  • Litigation Support
  • Document preparation
  • Case Management
  • Administrative support
  • Proficient in [Software Program]
  • Document management
  • Typing speed [Number] WPM
  • Team management
  • Problem resolution
  • Project organization
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Document filing
  • Executive calendars
  • Expert in [Law type]
  • Litigation support
  • [Number] years in legal administration
Work History
Legal Secretary, -
Aaa Of Southern California Portland, ME,
  • Supported team of [Number] attorneys in practice of [Type] law.
  • 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.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorney.
  • Assisted attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical and other records.
  • Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
  • Scheduled and made appointments for [Number] attorneys.
  • Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
  • Entered new cases into company database.
  • Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
  • Screened telephone calls and forwarded to appropriate departments.
  • Completed accident reports, trial and courtroom requests and applications for clients.
  • Transcribed legal documents and phone conversations.
  • Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and management, maintaining postage meter and coordinating with delivery and courier services.
  • Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
  • Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
  • Processed appeals, motions and pretrial agreements.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.
  • Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
Legal Secretary/Office Manager, -
State Of Colorado Denver, CO,
  • Handled all incoming business and client requests for information.
  • Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities.
  • Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking and data communications.
  • Completed bi-weekly payroll for [Number] employees.
  • Oversaw appointment scheduling and itinerary coordination for both clients and personnel.
  • Provided complete meeting support, including materials preparation and notes or minute taking.
  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
  • Arranged corporate and office conferences for company employees and guests.
  • Integrated logistic systems into company processes to improve operations and manage work orders and price changes.
  • Compared vendor prices and negotiated for optimal savings.
  • Performed billing, collection and reporting functions for office generating over $[Number] annually.
  • Established and developed highly efficient and dependable administrative team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement.
  • Managed CRM database, including troubleshooting, maintenance, updates and report generation.
  • Enhanced collaboration between team members by preparing meeting materials and taking clear notes to distribute to stakeholders.
  • Administered yearly budget of $[Amount] to manage office requirements such as service contracts, postage costs and supply replenishment.
  • Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving.
  • Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs using [Software] and [Software].
  • Drove implementation of [Type] and [Type] software to automate office operations, including [Task], [Task] and [Task].
  • Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members.
  • Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
  • Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
  • Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.
  • Managed [Number]-person administrative team dedicated to serving [Type] team needs in high-volume setting.
  • Employed interpersonal communication when leading cross-divisional teams.
Legal Secretary, 08/2020 - Current
Aaa Of Southern California Ventura, CA,
  • Supported team of 6 attorneys in practice of Labor and Litigation law.
  • 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.
  • Maintained calendar and tickler system for managing partner, associate attorney and senior paralegal.
  • Scheduled and made appointments for [Number] attorneys.
  • Executed time sheet reconciliation and created monthly announcements.
  • Developed and maintained filing and retrieval systems.
  • Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients.
  • Created expense reports and time sheets for [Number]-person office.
  • Obtained signatures from attorneys for legal documents.
  • Created, indexed and maintained client binders.
  • Prepared legal correspondence and wrote professional letters for legal assistants and attorneys.
  • Processed appeals, motions and pretrial agreements.
  • Organized files for court proceedings.
  • Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings.
Education
High School Diploma: , Expected in
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Bloom Trail High School - Chicago Heights, IL,
GPA:

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