Legal Secretary to Partner Resume Samples

Description :

1. Performed routine administrative assistant duties including answering multi-line telephone to screen callers and refer them to appropriate staff; filing of documents; indexing files.
2. Scheduled of Depositions; service of subpoenas and related documents.
3. Responsible for preparing and serving Form Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, and Requests for Admissions, which includes calendaring response deadlines in Abacus and preparing Motions to Compel, when responses are not received.
4. Obtained Motion dates, calendar them in Abacus and on a physical calendar, and assure that Motion documents are served and filed within the appropriate time frame for the Motion to be heard.
5. Responsible for calendaring CMC and OSC appearances in Abacus and coordinating appearance counsel to appear at those hearings.
6. Scheduled CourtCall for appearance of staff counsel at hearings.
7. Responsible for reviewing files to prepare pleadings such as answers, initial discovery, stipulations, and orders.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

Certification In Administrative

Description :

1. Transcribed legal briefs, motions and objections for workers' compensation matters.
2. Prepared all settlement documents such as stipulations, general releases, and letters of resignation on all settled cases.
3. Prepared and forwarded all initial opinion letters, deposition summaries, settlement evaluations and update status letters to all proper parties.
4. Prepared initial discovery requests: interrogatories, requests for admission and requests for production of documents and prepared responses to same as provided.
5. Proofread and edited documents, letters, discovery requests and responses, motions, briefs and objections.
6. Entered time for three attorneys into time entry system, i.e. Orion and Elite.
7. Opened and maintained a large volume of case files in Workers' Compensation section.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Certification In Administrative

Description :

1. Firm specialized in Complex Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, and Appellate Actions.
2. Created and edited legal documents including motions, notices, briefs, production requests, subpoenas, stipulations, exhibit lists, orders, closing binders, transaction documents, and attorney correspondence.
3. E-filed documents with court clerk in county, state, and federal courts.
4. Reviewed, and indexed document production; arranged and assembled documents for use at depositions and hearings.
5. Conducted PACER and local court docket research as well as informational searches on individuals and companies.
6. Internally organized and filed matters and assisted in hearing preparation.
7. Managed attorney schedule, coordinated calendar, and arranged meetings and travel.

Experience

0-2 Years

Level

Entry Level

Education

BA In Political Science

Description :

1. Compiled and transmitted billing hours for accurate invoicing.
2. Answered phones, greeted clients, set appointments, and promptly respond to questions and requests.
3. Scheduled of depositions, notification of parties, maintaining deposition calendars.
   
4. Summarized depositions.
5. Interviewed witnesses and researching of information in order to prepare interrogatories, answers, requests for production. and various Associates Insurance Defense (Unable to locate firm) Duties included opening, maintaining and closing client files.
6. Prepared attorney times, sheets, maintained attorneys' calendars, communicated with clients and adjusters via telephone.
7. Transcribed and filed various correspondence to clients and insurance adjusters as well as various pleadings for DC Superior Court, DC Office of Workers' Compensation Commission and various Virginia Courts.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

BS In Health Informatics

Description :

1. Provided advanced administrative support, including calendar management, conference calls, action items, meeting planning, drafting correspondence, domestic and international travel, expense reporting, invoice processing, currency conversion and file maintenance.
2. Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating and managing multiple events.
3. Received client checks, reconciled with outstanding invoices; prepared deposit memos and submitted for deposit.
4. Created litigation documents and collaborated with office staff to prepare documents for filing in a timely manner.
5. Leveraged document processing services, insuring documents were prepared in a timely manner.
6. Processed incoming merchandise and separate for department managers.
7. Packaged merchandise to be returned to vendors or shipped to various company stores, making certain the processed paperwork is correct..

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

High School Diploma

Description :

1. Stocked the sales floor when supplies run low and rearrange the sales floor per management instructions.
2. Effectively composed various legal documentation including but not limited to pleadings, discovery, subpoenas and draft correspondence.
3. Reviewed incoming mail to determine urgency and work with attorneys accordingly.
4. Provided necessary telephone assistance including, but not limited to, answering callers' routine questions.
5. Maintained attorney calendar as well as maintain diary and tickler dates appropriately. 
6. Reviewed calendar daily and proactively handle upcoming events and determine dates upon which various pleadings must be served and filed.
7. Input and maintained information into case management system and ensure data integrity.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Junior

Education

Diploma In Liberal Arts

Description :

1. Maintained, organized and indexed all case files for staff attorneys.
2. Filed correspondence, pleadings and other documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
3. Scheduled/coordinated depositions, medical examinations and other court designated hearings. 
4. Retained court reporters and interpreters, if necessary.
5. Acted as a liaison with experts and witnesses in scheduling/coordinating appearances and/or depositions along with documentation retrieval.
6. Acted as a liaison between client and Staff Counsel office by furnishing and requesting information as needed and assist in completion of administrative reports.
7. Assisted with Trial preparation.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Diploma In Liberal Arts

Description :

1. Summarized discovery responses and draft standard discovery motions.
2. Conducted preliminary legal research as necessary.
3. Identified urgency and prioritize tasks accordingly.
4. Managed time and multitask effectively and display problem solving skills by developing methods or approaches to getting the work done.
5. Maintained composure and professionalism under pressure as well as adapt to new situations and changing priorities.
6. Worked independently as well as in a team environment.
7. Operated business machines such as photocopy and scanning equipment.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Diploma In Liberal Arts

Description :

1. Strategically evaluate litigation goals with States United attorneys and outside partners and recommend a range of investigative strategies to accomplish those goals.
2. Led investigative efforts with an eye toward violations of state and federal laws and regulations, including those governing elections or regulating nonprofit and business entities, and potential disruption of elections.
3. Independently identified new subjects to investigate.
4. Identified, collected, reviewed, and synthesized publicly accessible information from a variety of sources, including news media, social media, and government agencies; information obtainable via public records requests; and business/nonprofit registration and tax filings.
5. Interviewed witnesses, subjects, and other individuals possessing relevant information.
6. Drafted reports, analyses, affidavits, and visual aids for litigation, to brief state and local government officials, and for internal use.
7. Collected, interpreted, synthesized, and presented complex and/or disparate data (e.g. financial data, tax filings, responses to public records requests, news media, and social media posts).

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Diploma In Liberal Arts

Description :

1. Ascertained relationships between complex entities and analyze the legal and regulatory implications of public filings.
2. Displayed a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability.
3. Experienced investigating complex legal violations with a government agency, nonprofit, or private investigatory firm OR experience as an investigative journalist investigating complex topics and relationships.
4. Experienced with laws governing elections or laws governing nonprofit entities.
5. Experienced preparing affidavits or other materials used in litigation.
6. Experienced with public records requests and using research databases (such as Clear, Accurint, or TLOxp) and other publicly accessible data sources.
7. Answered telephone calls and takes accurate and complete messages, gives information to callers, refers to others, or holds for team members.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Diploma In Liberal Arts