Legal Assistant/Secretary

Part time Receptionist/Assistant

Experience

Legal Assistant

Jan Bearden

*** ***** *** *, ******, Texas, 773**-***-*** 5696 – acf756@r.postjobfree.com

Legal Secretary with over 10 years of experience in legal administration. Organized and efficient communication skills and

the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. Highly competent in all areas of office administration and

executive support. Committed to strong customer relations by providing excellent service and assistance to attorneys and

clients. Highlights of the following:

Highly Organized

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Team Player

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QuickBooks

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Westlaw

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MS Office and Outlook proficient

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Order and Request filing

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Multiline Switchboards

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Meeting Management

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Travel and Event Management

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Sparkman Foote Minor LLP, Houston, Texas

October 2013 –current

Support Partners and Associate Attorneys with scheduling clients, answering phones, calendaring hearings and

appointments. E File documents with state and federal courts, some drafting of legal documents, assisted in preparing

exhibits, correspondence, copying, and filing. Responsible for general office accounting, utilizing QuickBooks, client billing

and billing communications, payment of firms expenses, payroll, quarterly, federal, and state taxes, reconciliation of credit

card and bank statements. Input of monthly time for all attorney. Prepared and file corporate documents with Texas

Secretary of State office regarding business entities, and all related online searches.

Monshaugen & Van Huff, Houston, Texas

June 2010 – September 2013

Managed the reception area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in person request of information.

Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion, Handled all media and public relations

inquiries. Composed and typed routine letters of correspondence. Supported Paralegals and Attorneys with whatever was

needed.

Hurder Law Offices, Houston, Texas

September 2005 – May 2010

References

Education

Account Manager

Paralegal Studies, current

Directed incoming calls to appropriate attorney. Compose and typed routine letters of correspondence. Intake on new

clients, ordering medical files, maintaining client’s doctors’ appointments, answering questions and client follow up.

Managing communication with courts regarding status of petitions and granted orders. Monitored legal volumes to verify that

the library was up to date. Completed case research in Westlaw database. Recorded and monitored court appearance

dates, coordinated scheduled meetings, and telephone conferences. Maintained office supplies.

Patient Care Systems Medical Manufacturing, Houston, Texas

March 1992 – September 2002

Collaborated with account executives to penetrate new accounts within designated territory, identify potential customers and

coordinate product demonstrations. Generated new sales opportunities through direct and telephone selling. Developed

growth plans by identify key clients, key targets, and priority service line. Leveraged relationships with sales engineering,

marketing, and customer support through internal training programs. Partnered with regional corporation to establish direct

marketing channels and streamline company operations. Sales.

Lone Star College, Kingwood. TX

Associates of Science, Business

Washington State University, Pasco, WA

References are available on request.

Jan Bearden

211 South Ave B, Humble Texas 832-***-**** acf756@r.postjobfree.com

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