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Piscataway, NJ

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Sandra L. Coston

Objective: To actively contribute to the development and growth

of a progressive firm, utilizing my

legal/executive secretarial experience and

skills.

Experience: 6/07 to Present Carroll, McNulty & Kull Basking

Ridge, NJ

Legal Secretary (Litigation)

. Typing of all legal correspondence

. Preparation of Notice of Motions, pleadings,

interrogatories, medical/wage authorizations,

subpoenas, answers, complaints. Prepare

calendaring and follow-up with the court;

client contact, and correspondence.

. Schedule meetings, depositions, IME exams,

travel arrangements, etc.

. Input time and expenses on Juris system.

2/2007 to 6/07 Gold, Albanese & Barletti

Morristown, NJ

Legal Secretary (Litigation)

. Typing of all legal correspondence

. Preparation of Notice of Motions, pleadings,

interrogatories, medical/wage authorizations.

. Prepare calendaring and follow-up with the

court; client contact, schedule meetings,

schedule IME exams, etc.

. Input time and Expenses.

3/2001 to 5/2006 Tepper, Scherling,& Berliner

Livingston, NJ

Legal Secretary/Paralegal (Workers' Compensation)

. Office Manager / Bookkeeper.

. Typing of all legal correspondence

. Preparation of Notice of Motions, pleadings,

interrogatories, medical/wage authorizations.

. Prepare calendaring and follow-up with the

court; client contact, schedule meetings,

schedule IME exams, etc.

1992- August 00 Law Offices of Craig Terkowitz

Piscataway, NJ

In-House Counsel for Hanover Insurance Company

Legal Secretary (Litigation /Insurance Defense)

. Supervised a pool of six (6) secretaries.

. Typing of all legal correspondence

. Preparation of Notice of Motions, pleadings,

interrogatories, medical/wage authorizations,

subpoenas, deposition summaries, answers, third

part complaint:

discovery packages.

. Prepare calendaring and the establishment of a

tickler system for follow-up with the court;

answer dates, client contact and

correspondence.

. Supervised night program that equipped legal

students to be more efficient.

. Manage the daily operations of the Department

by implementing computer skills as needed

within the organization.

1989-1990 Warner Insurance Company Somerset, NJ

Underwriter

. Coded accidents and violations on motor vehicle

reports.

. Sent change of coverage notification to

insured.

. Promoted to the Endorsement Unit.

. Amended information on existing policies via

agents and insured letters.

. Manage the daily operations of the Department

by implementing computer skills.

1983-1989 Allstate Insurance Company Murray Hill,

NJ

Claims

. Surcharged accidents and violation points on

automobile policies.

. Transferred clients to the Examining

Department.

1988-1993 G.A.I. Financial Services Plainfield,

NJ

Administrative Assistant (Part-time)

. Prepared all legal documentation for CEO.

. Assisted in all financial counseling of

clients.

. Assisted in making reservations, making

appointments, etc.

. Maintain daily office functions by filing

correspondence and utilizing computer skills as

needed.

Education: 1981-1983 College of the Albemarle

. Business (Associates Degree)

Elizabeth City, NC

1990-1992 Cittone Institute, Edison, N J

. Legal Secretarial field (Certificate).

Technical Skills Word processing; Microsoft Office; Excel, Outlook Express,

Time Matters, Juris,, Microsoft XP, Dictaphone

Transcription, light shorthand, Quicken; Quick Books

Pro, Type 70 WPM, Time Slips.

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