Legal Secretary Resume

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Talented, highly-dedicated and dependable administrative professional bringing more than 14 years of track record experience in law firm environment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2004-2012 Confidential, Dallas, TX
Legal Secretary (Litigation)

Provided executive-level legal support for a firm partner and an associate attorney practicing in the areas of commercial, business, and civil litigation
Prepared various legal documents (e.g. petitions, complaints, answers, motions, orders, discovery, and briefs)
Accurately transcribed correspondence and legal documents dictated by attorneys.
Filed legal documents electronically with appropriate courts
Setup conference calls
Scheduled depositions, meetings and managed attorney appointment calendars
Processed incoming mail
Prepared outgoing mailings
Filed confidential documents and ensured files were organized and easily accessible
Proactively provided backup support to the receptionist, answering and directing calls from a busy switchboard
Coordinated all logistics for several large-scale copy jobs
Managed and maintained legal files and web based documents
Communicated with attorneys to prepare legal documents
Coordinated and prioritize work assignments to meet firm deadlines and objectives
Collaborated with internal/external resources to complete assignments
Assessed law information and anticipated issues to make effective decisions
Trained and led the routine work processes for new employees

1999-2003 Confidential, Dallas, TX
Legal Secretary (Litigation)

Provided comprehensive legal support for two associate attorneys practicing in the areas of business litigation, insurance defense litigation, and construction/commercial law litigation
Scheduled meetings and managed attorney appointment calendars
Entered attorney billable time
Organized filing for the file clerk
Prepared legal documents and transcribed attorney correspondence
Prepared outgoing mailings
Provided backup support for the firm’s receptionist

1998-1999 Confidential, Dallas, TX
Legal Secretary

Provided administrative support for several attorneys practicing in various areas of law
Prepared correspondence and other legal documents including petitions, complaints, motions, orders, discovery, and briefs
Prepared outgoing mail, scheduled pick-ups, and accepted deliveries
Booked conference rooms and scheduled appointments

1997-1998 Confidential, Indianapolis, IN
Legal Secretary

Prepared correspondence and other legal documents including petitions, complaints, motions
Provided legal support for four attorneys practicing in the areas of family, bankruptcy (debtor), general civil, business, criminal, personal injury, medical malpractice, employment, and estate law
Entered attorney billable time
Coordinated meetings and setup conference calls
Prepared numerous legal documents
Organized filing and filed documents with appropriate courts/agencies

ACCOMPLISHMENTS / SKILLS

Over 14 years of experience in different area of law-firm environment
Proven history of success in providing legal support to executive law firms
Provided training to new technical staff
Fostered client relationships and worked across multiple boundaries to gain customer loyalty
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills
Multi Task - Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent projects and manage time
Ability to work independently and in a team
Exercises initiative and judgment
Strong knowledge of court filings and procedures
Computer savvy; adept in Internet research and navigation
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proficient in Hummingbird content management software & legal billing and time tracking software

EDUCATION