Kathleen Adkins

**** *** ******* ****, ********* NC 28146

240-***-****

acgana@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Seeking a challenging position as an Administrative Assistant within an

organization where I can contribute my experience and administrative

skills.

Skills:

. Capable to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, work well under pressure

and be a team player

. Ability to work with minimal supervision, discretion and understanding of

the need for confidentiality

. Well trained on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point,

Outlook, CMS billing, DTE Axiom, Elite, CMID, Hummingbird, Dictaphone,

telephone systems, copiers, scanner, Equitrac, expense programs and

multiple team building classes

Experience:

Baker & McKenzie April 2010 -

present

Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant

. Assist multiple attorneys in corporate, trade and antitrust sections

. Assist with complete process for opening new business

. Maintain multiple attorneys' phones, calendars to include scheduling

appointments and full travel arrangements

. Assist with edits, preparation of legal documents and filings

. Daily correspondence, time entry, expense reconciliations and other

administrative tasks such as filing and photocopies

. Acted as Secretarial Floor Coordinator to provide assistance to

attorneys/secretaries who need assistance with workload

. Back up receptionist when needed

Alltrade Services, Inc.

Vice President/PT Secretary August

2000 - present

Prepare estimates, bills and any other paperwork necessary for our Home

Improvement Company run out of my house where my husband is the contractor.

Track down material from various suppliers and look for the best price

possible, ordering material, assist purchasing, track business expenses and

prepare tax documents. Keep in contact with clients to schedule all work

from beginning to end. In contact with Real Estate agents for all

inspection worked needed.

Trak Legal October 2009 -

April 2010

Legal Secretary

Temp at Baker McKenzie law firm for multiple attorneys and sections.

Duties include: daily correspondence, e-mails, telephone calls, expense

reconciliations, extensive filing. Act as back-up secretary for additional

staff as requested.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP November 1999

- September 2009

Legal Secretary

. Assisted multiple attorneys at Partner level.

. Assisted with complete process for opening new business

. Assisted with preparation of legal documents including complaints,

answers, motions, memoranda of law and discovery

. Maintained multiple attorneys' phones, calendars to include scheduling

appointments and full travel arrangements

. Reviewed and edited bills and prepared in final

. Daily correspondence, time entry and expense reconciliations

. Acted as Secretarial Floor Coordinator to provide assistance to attorneys

who needed assistance with workload

Sher & Blackwell May 1998 - October

1999

Legal Secretary

. Daily correspondence and time entry

. Assisted multiple attorneys

. Assisted with daily contracts

. Covered receptionist with eight-line phones to assist 18 maritime

attorneys

Thompson, O'Donnell, Markham, Norton, Hannon April 1992 -

April 1998

Receptionist/Legal Secretary

. Answered 12-line phones to assist 10 attorneys

. Assisted multiple attorneys

. Performed library duties including updating law books and manuals, city

and county codes, and administrative procedures

. Assisted with preparation of legal documents including complaints,

answers, motions, memoranda of law, discovery, and probate documents

. Prepared bills, checks, and other administrative tasks such as time

entry, filings and photocopies

References available upon request.

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