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Legal Secretary / Administrative Assistant Resume
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| Desired Industry: Legal |
SpiderID: 16261 |
| Desired Job Location: Newark, New Jersey |
Date Posted: 10/11/2007 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Temporary |
Availability Date: 10/18/2007 |
| Desired Wage: 50,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: High School/Equivalent |
Willing to Relocate: Undecided |
Objective:
To secure a position in the legal profession utilizing my organizational skills, attention to detail, and my 25 years experience in a law firm.
Experience:
McElroy Deutsch Mulvaney & Carpenter, Newark, New Jersey
Legal Secretary, March, 2006 to May, 2007
Assistant to multiple commercial defense attorneys in the resolution of legal issues. Transcribed, proofread and edited all outgoing correspondence. Drafted and responded to interrogatories and document production requests, pleadings and motions. Scheduled and coordinated travel. Maintained attorneys billing, as well as office files and database.
Carroll, McNulty & Kull – Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Legal Secretary, September, 2004 to March, 2006
Handled correspondence, phones, and billing for three litigation attorneys. Maintained office files and database. Transcribed, proofread and edited all outgoing documentation, including, but not limited to, correspondence, pleadings, discovery and briefs. Scheduled meetings and coordinated travel for in-house lawyers, as well as visiting lawyers.
Rabb, Hamill & Stillman – Woodbridge, New Jersey
Legal Secretary, August, 2001 to August, 2004
Opened and maintained office files and database. Transcribed, proofread and edited all outgoing documentation, including, but not limited to, correspondence, pleadings, discovery, briefs and settlement documents.
Ravich, Koster, Tobin, Oleckna & Greenstein, Rahway, New Jersey
Legal Secretary, September, 1994 to August, 2001
Maintained docketing database/calendar of cases. Managed and reviewed records and entered schedules of deadlines into calendar. Transcribed, proofread and edited, all outgoing documentation and negotiated settlements with insurance adjusters.
EDUCATION
Union County College, Cranford, New Jersey
Business Administration
SKILLS
Exceptional litigation support skills; Insurance defense, subrogation, personal injuries, automobile injuries cases as well as support for Plaintiff’s attorneys and Defense attorneys;
Conscientious and thorough, with meticulous attention to detail;
Ability to easily grasp complex situations; adapt and learn quickly;
Strong interpersonal and organization skills;
Passion for deadline-driven, high-volume environments - comfortable working both independently and as an integral member of a legal team;
Education:
Some college courses
Skills:
Advanced PC knowledge and skills - internet and intranet, Windows XP Professional, Corel Word Perfect, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and other various programs.
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