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Legal Assistant

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United States
Posted:
March 23, 2014

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RESUMÉ

YVONNE RENÉ GARLAND

** ****** ***** ****

West Milford, New Jersey 07480

317-***-****

acc9ya@r.postjobfree.com

I have over 13 years experience as a legal assistant working for large corporate and small general

practice law firms in the areas of Intellectual Property Litigation, Trademark, Products Liability,

Real Estate, Family, Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation. I have extensive office

experience dealing with a diversity of professionals, clients, and co-workers which has greatly

developed my interpersonal skills. I am self-motivated, able to set effective priorities to achieve

immediate and long term goals and meet operational requirements.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS February 2009 to August 2013

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

Legal Assistant

Assist four attorneys in Intellectual Property Litigation/Trademark/Products Liability

Prepare, assemble and file documents electronically through Electronic Case Files

(CM/ECF) for federal courts and e-docket court calendars

Prepare drafts of correspondence, exhibits lists, deposition notices, and other documents

Organize legal documents and other materials for hearings, depositions and trial

preparation

Manage daily workflow, including scheduling appointments and maintaining calendars

Plan and coordinate logistics for travel, meetings, depositions and conference calls

Prepare, track and submit expenditures for reimbursement

Research

Time Management

STARKWEATHER & KIBLER September 2002 to August 2008

Manchester, Connecticut 06042

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Assist two attorneys in small general practice firm

Assist in day to day operations of the firm

Manage daily workflow and scheduling appointments

Prepare drafts of correspondence, exhibits lists, deposition notices, and other documents

Prepare, assemble and file documents manually and electronically through CM/ECF for

state and local courts and e-docket court calendars

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Assist in discovery document review and production

Assist and prepare all documents for real estate transactions

Internet research

Case Management

Extensive telephone contact with clients and insurance company claims representatives

Maintain and manage the firm’s client’s fund (IOLTA) account

LAW OFFICE OF DALE C. ROBERSON September 2001 to September 2002

& BONNIE D. KUMIEGA

Ellington, Connecticut 06029

Legal Assistant

Assist four attorneys in general practice firm

Prepare, assemble and file documents for state and local courts and e-docket court

calendars

Prepare correspondence, intra-office memos, and other documents

Filing

Internet research

Perform asset searches/skip traces

File work up, conflict checks, and organization

Assist with billing

EDUCATION:

Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana - Mathematics

Certification – Insurance Institute of America, Indianapolis, Indiana

Paralegal/Legal Seminars, Chicago Title Insurance Company

Notary Public

SPECIAL SKILLS/ABILITIES

Extensive executive/legal secretarial background

Strong communications skills

Strong computer knowledge - Office 2010 (Word, Excel, and Outlook), PowerPoint,

Adobe Acrobat, DeskSite, FileSite, and data base experience

Work extremely well in unsupervised situations

Analytical problem solver

Ability to work well both cooperatively and independently

References and salary history available upon request.

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