Legal administrator Resume New York, NY - Hire IT People

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Highly qualified with 15+ years of experience. Excellent ability to multi task, work well under pressure and prioritize. Have a proven record of accomplishment in the areas of client relations, scheduling, billing and general law office administrative operations. Possess strong communication and leadership skills that allow me to work effectively with other people at all levels.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York, NY 2007 - 2010 IP Litigation - Provided legal administrative support to one of-counsel and two associates, which primary responsibilities included:

Maintained attorney calendar and prepared travel itineraries. Managed attorney time entry and expense reports;
Executed word processing projects, including large-scale mailings, correspondence and legal briefs. Drafted, edited and proofread various legal documents and coordinated with other legal secretaries to ensure proper phone and work coverage;
Assisted in gathering and organizing exhibits, documents, trial data and other materials in response to discovery requests, interrogatories and motions for SJ, etc. Also,prepared responses to correspondence containing routine inquires;
Maintained electronic records management system for all incoming and outgoing correspondence and opened new matters and prepared conflict of interest form; and
Developed a managing system for a unique billing situation, which entailed dividing an invoice between 50+ clients and then preparing cover letters and copies of invoice for all clients on a monthly basis. Also, followed-up with accounting department to ensure invoices were paid on time. Prepared check requests and processed invoices for payment.

Confidential, New York, NY 1999 - 2007 Defense Medical Malpractice, General Liability and Insurance/Property and Claims Law - Provided legal administrative support to a partner and two associates, which primary responsibilities included:

Opened, sorted and distributed incoming correspondence, including faxes and emails and transcribed and edited legal documents from draft or dictation;
Maintained an in-depth knowledge of client matters and/or transactions and drafted pleadings, discovery and routine correspondence;
Was chosen to temporarily work for managing partner due to his legal secretary taking a leave of absence; and
Trained and supervised lower-level clerical staff and volunteered to assist with overflow work as needed.

Confidential, New York, NY 1995 - 1999 Provided administrative support to in-house counsel of Nationwide Insurance Co.:

Prepared documents for all aspects of litigation starting with inception of case matters through settlement and/or trial and organized and maintained client files;
Efficiently and effectively managed all scheduling needs. Proactively avoiding scheduling conflicts and anticipating when to address potential conflicts; and
Ensured legal documents were processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner in order to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlines.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook; Carpe Diem and DTE Time Management Systems; Interwoven and Docs Open Document Management; InterAction; Elite; Internet Research; Electronic Case Filing and Type 70 wpm.

EDUCATION: Specialist Designation - Casualty Claims Law Specialist Associates Degree - Business Administration Major - Secretarial Science

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