ICHELE MARIE CHEESE

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Cell: 917-***-****

Home: 347-***-****

E-mail: aceal1@r.postjobfree.com

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Legal Secretary with over 10-years in legal administration; Knowledge in preparing legal documents such as

briefs, motions and subpoenas; Detail-Oriented and Organized; Self-starter who goes above and beyond given job

responsibilities to achieve superior results; Capable of prioritizing; Strong presentation skills; Committed to

personal and professional growth and opportunity within a company; Ability to multi-task within a high tempo and

hands on role; Maintain composure in a high-volume environment.

SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word 2010, Microsoft Outlook, Basic Excel and PowerPoint;

Dictaphone machine; type 70-w.p.m; excellent phone etiquette

WORK EXPERIENCE

ABACUS GROUP, NY, NY 04/14 –

Present

Temporary Staffing Division – Various short-term legal administrative assistant assignments

DOMBROFF GILMORE JAQUES & FRENCH PC, NY, NY 10/04 – 02/13

Legal Secretary/Receptionist

Assisted traveling partner and three associates, duties included but not limited to: Processed invoices, typed

letters, memos and client status reports. Drafted work as assigned, such as: preparation of summons and

complaint, answers, responsive pleadings, demands, briefs, memorandum of law, summary judgment

motions, etc. Finalized and prepared trial binders. Answered busy 8-line Norstar switchboard and

interacted with clients. Managed heavy calendar of attorneys’ meetings and conference calls. Booked

hotel and travel reservations, transportation and managed itinerary.

LUBOJA & THAU, LLP, NY, NY 02/99 – 04/04

Legal Secretary

Hired as a Receptionist and was quickly recruited by the senior partners to a Legal Secretary position who

assisted one partner and two associates with utilizing the Dictaphone machine to transcribe heavy

correspondence, memos, and legal documents such as, but not limited to: summons and complaints,

answers, affidavits, etc. Delivered and filed important documents to NASD and Courthouses. Assisted the

receptionist with Norstar telephone system with 9-incoming lines, heavy typing of time sheets, greeted

clients, set up and cleaned conference room for in-house meetings.

PITNEY BOWES, INC., NY, NY 06/97 - 02/98

Receptionist – (Temporary)

Responsible for directing huge volume of incoming calls for 174 employees; handled incoming and

outgoing deliveries; typed light data entry, correspondence, and memos; scheduled and arranged conference

rooms for meetings.

EDUCATION

NEW YORK CAREER INSTITUTE, NY, NY

PARALEGAL - ASSOCIATE DEGREE – Cumulative GPA 3.0

05/13 – 05/14

KATHARINE GIBBS SCHOOL, NY, NY

LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES - Cumulative GPA: 3.53

DEGREE AWARDED 12/99

* REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST *

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