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legal secretarial/administrative Resume
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| Desired Industry: Legal |
SpiderID: 18974 |
| Desired Job Location: long island, New York |
Date Posted: 2/13/2008 |
| Type of Position: Part-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: as soon as needed |
| Desired Wage: 55,000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: High School/Equivalent |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
PATRICIA A. SENEY (631) 912-9394(H) (631) 988-8106 (C)
84 Larkfield Road, East Northport, New York 11731 bellalaurel@aol.com
SUMMARY
Hardworking, detail-oriented seasoned Legal Secretary/Office Manager with over 20 years of diverse experience in a variety of legal settings. Extremely motivated with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines. Ability to conduct research and review legal documents from their inception to settlement. Extremely knowledgeable in PD handling of a large insurance defense firm as well as plaintiffs firm with some experience in PIP handling. Ability to learn new policies and procedures quickly.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Ø MS Word Ø MS Excel Ø MS Outlook Ø Corel
Ø E-Law Ø Timematters Ø Unified Court System Ø Dictaphone
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Michael E. Pressman, P.C., New York, NY 2007
Senior Legal Secretary
· Handled every aspect of insurance defense in construction law office.
· Responsible for serving of motions, serving discovery, calendaring, reporting to all carriers.
· Processed HIPPA authorizations for various medical/hospital records.
Patrick F. Adams, P.C., Bay Shore, NY 2006-2007
Senior Legal Secretary
· Handled every aspect of insurance defense in medical/dental malpractice office.
· Senior legal secretary to two attorneys.
· Processed of motions, serving discovery, calendaring, general correspondence.
· EBT reports, telephones.
The Robert Plan, Bethpage, NY 2003-2006
Senior Legal Secretary
· Processed motions; prepared Answer packages, including D&I.
· Prepared Notice to Admit, as well as preparing response to Notice to Admit.
· Prepared EBT reports, calendaring when necessary.
The Law Office of Vincent D. McNamara, E. Norwich, NY 2003
Legal Secretary
Temporary position lasting three months, with all phases of insurance defense as well as medical malpractice.
Curtis, Vasile, Devine & McElhenny, Merrick, NY 2001-2002
Senior Secretary
Secretary to Jr. Partner as well as an In-Office Associate.
· Handled all emphases of insurance law.
· Experienced in motions, hearings and handled EBT reports and general correspondence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
Nationwide Insurance Company, Woodbury, NY 1999-2001
Casualty Claims Representative (1999-2001)
· Handled various Assigned Risk and Voluntary Auto property losses from first call through settlement.
· Investigated, evaluated and resolved pendings of 125+ cases per month.
· Proficient in policy interpretation with regard to applicable coverages.
· Secured recorded statements and analyzed reports of policyholders, witnesses and claimants.
· Negotiated settlements with claimants and attorneys.
Claims Technical Secretary (1996-1999)
· Acted as overall office manager and secretary to all units in the office.
· Established a program inputting all summons and complaints.
· Distributed assignments to the liability representatives in the office consisting of Bodily Injury Unit, Property Damage Unit and the No / Fault Unit.
· Issued timely answers to the New York State Insurance Department, regarding complaints and processed the Damage paperwork referring them to proper representatives.
Jacobwitz, Garfinkel & Lesman, New York, NY 1993-1995
(In-House Counsel for American International Group)
Legal Secretary
Secretary to two attorneys, trial and an associate in-office attorney.
· Performed all phases of defense negligence, status reports reported to claims, EBT reports for Litigation Representatives.
Oshman, Helfenstein & Matza, New York, NY 1992-1993
Legal Secretary
· Handled all phases of defense preparation in negligence cases as well as preparation of plaintiff’s personal injury cases.
· Filed arbitrations; opening new plaintiff files, filed for Preliminary Conferences, filed Note of Issue, client contact and court calendaring.
Law Office of Christopher Benes, Mineola, NY 1992
Office Manager / Legal Secretary
Office Manager and overall Secretary to five attorneys
· Handled all managerial duties commencing with opening of insurance defense firm.
Altier & Vogt, P.C., New York, NY 1989-1992
Office Manager / Paralegal / Legal Secretary
· Handled intake of new plaintiff’s files from their inception to settlement.
· Processed and followed up n/f applications.
· Calendaring trial prep, Discovery / Note of Issue filings and heavy client contact.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Nationwide Insurance Training School, Columbus, OH
Fred Pryor Seminars, New York
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
Experience:
I am an experienced legal secretary as well as an experienced claims representative
Education:
completed high school, and attended Brooklyn College Adult Ed's Paralegal Studies course for one completed year
Affiliations:
Nationwide Insurance Company, Training School, Columbus, Ohio
Skills:
E-Law, United Court Systems, Outlook, E-mail, MS Word, Corel, Dictaphone, telephones, typing speed, 70 wpm
Additional Information:
I am a seasoned experienced legal secretary one of which has had her hand in both plaintiff's and defendant's negligence, as well as medical/dental malpratice
Reference:
Anthony Marizuzza, Claims Manager Progressive Insurance; Jean M. Kowalchuk, Esq. and Philip Vogt, Esq.
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