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LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL
Summary

Accomplished management professional with over 20 years of career progression in legal, personal injury, workers' compensation environments. Adept problem solver, employing creativity and innovation to overcome challenging and complex issues. An outstanding communicator, intuitive, sharp, excellent communication skills, and resourceful. I work well under pressure. I like to exemplify my advanced knowledge of legal processes, payroll, and office management procedures.

Skills
  • Administrative
  • Personal Injury
  • Customer service
  • Office Management
  • Negotiations
  • Service of Process
  • Subpoena Decus Tecum
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • E-filing
  • Client Intake
  • Exemplary Customer Service
  • Superior Time Management Skills
  • Document Management
  • Database Management
  • Litigation
  • HIPPA Laws
  • Dictation Transcription
  • Negotiations
  • Microsoft Office
  • Dragon Naturally Speaking
  • Administrative, Materials
  • Attorney, Meetings
  • Billing, Mail
  • Bi, Microsoft Office
  • Conferences, Office
  • Clients, Negotiations
  • Client, Office Management
  • Customer satisfaction, Personnel
  • Customer Service, Printer
  • Database Management, Processes
  • Delivery, Speaking
  • Dictation, Research
  • Document Management, Scheduling
  • Documentation, Telephone
  • Filing, Time Management
  • Legal, Transcription
  • Law, Travel arrangements
  • Letters
  • Litigation
  • Legal documentation and reporting
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • American Association of Notaries
  • Transcription
  • Appointment setting
  • Data management
Experience
Legal Secretary/Paralegal / Company Name - City, State08/2017 - 11/2020
  • Maintained litigation docket and calendars for all attorneys, noting deadlines and responsive pleadings, motions, and other important deadlines for a busy Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury firm.
  • Assisted litigation attorneys with research, depositions, trial preparation, discovery, and document drafts for court submittal.
  • Handled complex scheduling of appointments, court appearances, and depositions for the busy six-lawyer firm.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, administrative assistants, and fellow legal assistants on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Handled electronic court filings and coordinated court activities.
  • Drafted correspondence and legal documentation; disseminated materials to appropriate parties.
  • Transcribed all weekly and bi-weekly calendar meetings.
  • Supported administration and research processes for civil litigation cases.
  • Responsible for overseeing all document revisions, court document filings, travel arrangements, and client billing.
  • Oversaw the scheduling of appointments, court appearances, and depositions.
  • Reviewed edited proofread litigation documents for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Directed and coordinated new law office activities to include court appearances, service of subpoenas, and scheduling of depositions.
  • Filed documents with courts on behalf of attorneys.
  • Reconciled expense reports and timesheets.
  • Reduced contractual expenses through aggressive negotiations with vendors.
  • Build and optimize vendor relationships, ensuring accountability and compliance.
  • Docketed orders and depositions for six attorneys.
  • Organized and prioritized case loads of six attorneys.
  • Created and tracked all expenses and client account codes using QuickBooks Pro.
  • Checked office supplies stock and placed orders to maintain levels.
  • Photocopied all correspondence, documents and other printed materials.
  • Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
  • Acted as liaison between clients, vendors and attorneys.
  • Processed and distributed invoices to bill clients.
  • Drafted and typed grammatically correct office memos.
  • Recorded and monitored court appearance dates.
  • Assisted in preparation of engagement letters.
  • Composed and revised legal documents, including letters, depositions and court documents.
  • Directed and maintained office budgets worth up to $100,000.00.
Secretary/Paralegal / Company Name - City, State06/2014 - 08/2017
  • Organized prioritized caseloads for eight attorneys.
  • Maintained office supplies by checking stocks and placing orders.
  • Acted as liaison between clients, vendors, and attorneys.
  • Mailed and arranged for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.
  • Maintained a master calendar for client appointments and court appearances.
  • Assisted in maintaining department attorney personnel files with the utmost confidentiality.
  • Photocopied all correspondence, documents, and other printer materials.
  • Proofed documents and submitted them to attorneys for review.
  • Recorded and monitored court appearance dates.
  • Drafted letters and prepared legal correspondence for attorneys and legal assistants.
  • Received and distributed all incoming mail.
  • Composed and revised legal documents, including letters, depositions, and court documents.
  • Organized and maintained law libraries, documents, and case files.
  • Composed and reviewed legal documents such as letters and depositions.
  • Coordinated scheduled meetings to include telephone conferences.
  • Processed all summons, subpoenas, and complaints.
  • Opened new client files and new client matters.
  • Docketed orders and depositions for eight attorneys.
Legal Secretary/Paralegal / Company Name - City, State12/2000 - 05/2014
  • Docketed orders and depositions for six attorneys.
  • Efficiently organized and prioritized caseloads of six attorneys.
  • Handled all delegated tasks.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to the customer when face-to-face or through telephone conversations.
  • Improved operations boosting morale by working with team members and corporate customers to find workable solutions.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
  • Earned a reputation for excellent attendance and exemplary work ethics.
Education and Training
Morgan State College - City, State1985B. A. Degree: Business Administration
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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Morgan State College

Job Titles Held:

  • Legal Secretary/Paralegal
  • Secretary/Paralegal

Degrees

  • Morgan State College - City, State 1985 B. A. Degree : Business Administration

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