TAHMEEKA HENDERSON
Newark, NJ 07108
accct8@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To obtain a Legal Assistant position utilizing interpersonal,
project management and oral communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, NJ
May 2013 - present
Contract Specialist
. Reviewed and made changes to legal agreements between partner
companies, vendors and other consultants
. Maintained relationship with clients and vendors to process
contractual requests for additional information needed
. Prepared draft PVA's using appropriate templates
. Entered relevant data in the PV Contract database and copied data into
Documentum and SAP
. Updated SAP system following approval of changes made in contract
regarding legal language
. Negotiated, closed deals, and evaluated a contract's performance
. Maintained Excel spreadsheets for calculating expense reports of
contracts and sales associates
Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland, Perretti, LLP, Morristown, NJ
October 2012 - May 2013
Legal Secretary
. Schedules court appearances, assembles documents and exhibits, keeps
check on pending cases to avoid default in filing pleadings, and
maintains court dockets
. Reviews legal documents to ensure they are in proper format and
contain all necessary portions or related documents for court
acceptance
. Prepares and assembles materials, documents, and exhibits for
meetings, court appearances, and hearings.
. Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls regarding to status
of pending cases, administrative and court rules, and appeal
procedures
Law Office of Zucker, Goldberg, and Ackerman, LLP, Mountainside, NJ
June 2010- February 2012
Eviction Specialist
. Reviewed foreclosure documents to proceed with the eviction
. Made sure all foreclosure documents are signed and dated correctly
. Checked database for foreclosure sale dates and bankruptcies
. Updated client's website with the foreclosure documents
Office of the Public Defender, Somerville, NJ
February 2006-February 2010
Legal Secretary
. Assisted Attorneys in getting files ready for court, copying, and
organizing paperwork for the files
. Prepared briefs, motions, plea offers, and discovery for Attorneys
. Answered phones, opened interoffice and postal mail, performed filing,
and other clerical duties
. Prepared paperwork for the new adult and juvenile cases
EDUCATION
Kaplan University, Cedar Falls, IA - Bachelors of Human Services, May 2014
SUMMARY OF SKILLS: Microsoft Office, Typing, Data Entry, Customer Service,
Clerical Skills