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Assistant Legal Secretary

Location:
Irvington, NJ
Posted:
June 11, 2014

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A NDRE FORE MAN

** ***** ** *******

I RV I NGTON, NJ 07111

973-***-****

aceis2@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT

White and Williams LLP, Paramus, NJ

Legal Secretary (Temp) 2/2013–4/2013 and 2/2014-Present

Compose, prepare, revise and finalize written documents and correspondence; generate TOCs and TOAs

Prepare, assemble and arrange submission of pleadings/motions (complaints, answers, memos of law, etc.)

Transcribe dictation (electronic and tape)

E-File pleadings and legal documents

Fax and scan documents; file documents to FileSite

Managing Outlook calendars and contacts

Thompson & Knight LLP, New York, NY

Legal Secretary (Temp) 9/2013–2/2014

Provide software, technical and administrative support to partner and 4 associate attorneys

Prepare, modify Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations

Manage Outlook calendar, e-mail

Enter attorney time and expenses; edit and submit proformas

Law Offices of Michael G. Dowd, New York, NY

Legal Assistant 1/2011–7/2012

Assist criminal defense attorney in various aspects of trial preparation

Assist in assembling and preparing evidence in criminal litigation cases

Edit, format (using styles) and troubleshoot Word documents drafted by attorneys

Scan, edit and organize legal documents in PDF format

Atlas & Marantz, LLP, New York, NY

Legal Assistant 10/1987–11/2010

Prepare summons & complaints, answers, affidavits, affirmations, memorandums of law, subpoenas, agreements,

contracts and other legal documents

Assemble motions, arrange service of process, coordinate depositions

Assist in various aspects of trial preparation, prepare discovery materials and maintain court calendar

Provide administrative and technical support to team of attorneys

Create and maintain MS Access database to track client information and office files

Prepare client billing using Timeslips

Scan documents, Bates stamp documents, create forms, prepare and edit PDF files in Adobe Acrobat Pro

QUAL I F ICAT IONS

Computer Software: MS Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access), Acrobat Pro,

WorkSite/FileSite

Key Qualities: Quick thinker, fast learner, team player, organized, professional, creative, responsible

EDUCAT ION

State University of New York at Oneonta – Computer Science Major, 89 credits completed

REFERENCES

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