LASHON BROWN

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Charlotte, North Carolina 28213

718-***-**** ace9t6@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL LLP May 2005 – March 2014

Administrative Assistant

• Administrative supported for one Sr. Partner, five Associates and one Legal Assistant in Finance Department.

• Extensive creation, revisions of documents and proofreading; managed deadlines.

• Dictaphone transcription.

• Acted as primary gatekeeper and liaison; field heavy call volume; close client interaction; maintained and updated

contacts in Outlook and Interaction; composed letters, emails, and memos in draft format.

• Processed and tracked travel and expense reports; generated client/matter memos for new business.

• Entered attorney time; screened and routed internal and external communications; distributed mail.

• Assisted in preparation of closings; created and maintained filing system; extensive copying and printing.

• Worked with billing specialists in Accounting Department to generate and distribute invoices and bills for payment.

• Personal Assistant duties as required to Sr. Partner; maintained confidential information.

SIDLEY AUSTIN BROWN & WOOD LLP Jan. 2003 – May 2005

Administrative Assistant

• Administrative support for one Sr. Partner and three Associates in Litigation Department.

• Maintained and organized complex calendars; extensive scheduling of appointments and coordination of all meetings,

conferences, client lunches and social events; handled all travel arrangements and subsequent changes; secured all

accommodation.

• Kept Partner prepared by maintaining all necessary materials for review prior to meetings; kept department updated on

meetings and deadlines.

• Screened and prioritized incoming telephone calls; placed outgoing calls; coordinated multi-party conference calls.

• Drafted correspondence, emails and memos; maintained and updated contacts.

• Processed and tracked expense reports with reimbursements; ran conflict checks and created new matters.

• Assisted in preparation of closings.

• Worked with Accounting Department to generate invoices and billing.

• Personal Assistant duties for Sr. Partner.

SWIDLER BERLIN SHEREFF FRIEDMAN LLP (Merged with Dechert LLP) Jan. 1998 – Dec. 2002

Administrative Assistant

• Administrative support to one Partner, three Associates and one Legal Assistant in Litigation Department.

• Heavy document production, revisions; proofreading and dictation.

• Screened all internal and external calls; maintained calendars and appointments.

• Coordination of all travel arrangements and accommodations; scheduling of all meetings, conferences, client lunches

and social events; managed calendars.

• Prepared and submitted expense reports; client billing and attorney time; maintained files.

• Prepared Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint documents for meetings and conferences.

• Maintained CLE information (track hours, research courses offered).

• Covered reception area when needed.

SKILLS

Typing 70 wpm; Computer Proficiency: In Depth Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software; Ability to Learn New Software

Applications; Communicate effectively with Staff/Executives; Effective Verbal/Written Communication Skills; Attention to

detail, Effective Planning, Organizing and Time Management Skills; Ability to Research and Compile Data; Excellent

Interpersonal Skills; Problem Solving Capabilities.

EDUCATION June 1997

FIORELLO LaGuardia Community College (A.A.S Degree in Applied Science)

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