MELANI M. WAITE

acdnpv@r.postjobfree.com

Columbus, Ohio

614-***-****

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW:

An accomplished legal secretary with a 20-year-plus proven record of proficiency; dedicated to

superior job performance; acquired an excellent background in corporate, mergers and acquisitions,

litigation, healthcare, government regulations, benefits, estate planning, tax, immigration, bankruptcy,

real estate, construction litigation and franchise law.

Strong organizational skills Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Detail-oriented Works well with others in a team situation

Excellent proofreading skills Motivated and a self-starter

“Go-to” person for computer advice Pleasant personality

EMPLOYMENT:

McGraw-Hill Education February 2014 to March 2014

Columbus, OH Administrative Coordinator (temporary)

Assistant to Director and Managers in Marketing Department

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Schedule meetings

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Take minutes of confidential meetings

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Arrange travel arrangements

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Prepare expense reports

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Work independently on daily tasks

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Gary Grubler In-House Counsel January 2014 to February 2014

Grange Mutual Casualty Company Legal Secretary (temporary)

Legal Secretary to James E. Featherstone, Esq.

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Prepare and file pleadings, correspondence and manage files

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Manage calendar and docket

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Work independently on daily tasks

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Curry, Roby & Mulvey Co., LLC October 2013 to January 2014

Columbus, OH Paralegal/Legal Assistant (temporary)

Paralegal/Legal Assistant to Robert S, Roby, Esq.

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Prepare and file pleadings, correspondence and manage files

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Manage calendar and docket

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Work independently on daily tasks

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Prepare statements for legal services

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McGraw-Hill Education c/o Kelly Services June 2013 to October 2013

Columbus, OH Administrative Assistant (temporary)

Assist Permissions Department with audit

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Work with Permissions Department team members to accomplish daily tasks

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Prepare database of educational books K-12

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Assist in setting up and organizing private library

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Work independently to accomplish assigned tasks

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Smith, Rolfes & Skavdahl Company, L.P.A. August 2012 to February 2013

Columbus, OH Administrative Assistant (temporary)

Assistant to two attorneys (defense litigation)

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Transcribe dictation and draft legal documents, correspondence and agreements

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Work independently to accomplish daily tasks

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Weston Hurd LLP September 2009 to August 2012

Columbus, OH Administrative Assistant

Assistant to two attorneys (defense litigation)

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Transcribe dictation and draft legal documents, correspondence and agreements

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Maintain client files

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Schedule depositions, mediations and coordinate schedules of all parties

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Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP January, 2003 to May, 2009

Columbus, OH Legal Secretary

Assistant to two attorneys

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Draft legal documents, correspondence and agreements

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Assemble and file immigration petitions with The Department of Homeland Security

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Prepare SEC documents for filing

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Prepare, edit and assemble large franchise disclosure documents

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Prepare and proofread real estate documents

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Worthington Industries, Inc. October, 2000 to December, 2002

Worthington, OH Legal Secretary

Assistant to Vice President and General Counsel and two corporate attorneys

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Assist with bankruptcy matters for Legal Department

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Prepare demands for reclamation and proof of claims

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Work with outside counsel to prepare discovery responses and settlement negotiations

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Prepare quarterly reports for all subsidiaries

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Prepare and edit Form 10-Ks, Proxy Statements and other SEC required filings

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Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue September, 1983 to October, 2000

Columbus, OH Legal Secretary

Assistant to two partners

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Prepare legal documents, correspondence and time sheets

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Prepare and edit large corporate documents and proof same

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Organize client meetings, teleconferences and travel plans

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Plan and participate in training sessions

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Prepare and distribute client development materials

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Monitor budgets for practice groups

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Prepare client billing and billing reports

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OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Kincaid, Palmer & Randall

Columbus, OH

The Ohio State University

Internal Auditing Department

Columbus, OH

Campbell, Woods, Bagley, Emerson, McNeer & Herndon

Huntington, WV

EDUCATION:

Marshall University Associates Degree

Huntington, WV Legal Secretarial Studies

TECHNOLOGY:

Outlook; MicroSoft Word; MicroSoft Office; MicroSoft Excel; Hummingbird Document Management

System; InterWoven Document Management System; Time Slips; DTE Time Entry software; Carpe

Diem Software; PowerPoint; Viseo; INSZoom

References Available Upon Request

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