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Jacksonville, FloridA

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ObjectiveTo obtain a challenging position in a company or agency where I can use my skills and knowledge in the legal field.

Employment History

Legal Secretary 09/2007 – 09/2011 Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida
Answer telephone and prescreen clients for eligibility and legal problem.
Calendar attorney’s calendars, schedule depositions, hearings, meeting with client, assist attorney in maintaining file current and draft general letters to clients.
Assist in the completion of the application for services and screen for potential conflicts.
Upon completion of the case, assist with the closure of the file to ensure all file is LSC compliant.

Legal Secretary 02/2005- 08/2007 Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida
As a legal secretary for three family law attorneys and a paralegal, my duties were calendaring each attorneys calendar for court hearings, intake, meeting with clients, deposition, open and prepare litigation file, organize, draft correspondence to the client requesting any additional information and submitting legal pleading filed for the adverse party, answer telephone calls.
Assist with intake Upon completion of the case, assist with the closure of the file to ensure all documents are LSC compliant.

Legal Secretary05/2002 – 1/2003 Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida
Duties included, create and update client database of the Mental Health Advocacy Project, answer telephone calls, take messages, file Supplemental Security Income as well as Reconsideration for disable clients.
Calendar appointments, juvenile hearings for the attorney, request additional information, request for copy of legal file and/or medical file and/or file at the Social Security Office.


Legal Secretary 8/1998 -5/2002 Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and Deputy Director of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc., my duties included transcription of documents of memos, letters to clients, enter timekeeping for the Executive Director and other staff attorneys when requested; screen and test potential legal secretaries when such position were available; assist the Executive Director with grant submissions and collection of information.
Prepare the minutes and agenda of the Board of Directors of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid.

Legal Secretary09/1997 - 1998 Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida
While working under the direct supervision of Beverly B. Parker and Jennifer Hooten my responsibilities included calendaring, appointment setting, draft pleadings, transcription, answer telephone calls, occasional timekeeping and the coordination of depositions and all other legal responsibilities.

Education Some prior college.

Language Proficient in English and Spanish.

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