Cynthia Burnett

*** ********** ******, ** *******, GA 30303

404-***-****

Career Summary

Seasoned Legal Assistant with years of experience supporting lawyers and legal staff. Typing speed is 70-80 wpm. Highly proficient in word processing, data entry and Dictaphone transcription using Microsoft Office application software. Capable of drafting and filing discovery pleadings. Efficient and conscientious. Works equally well individually and as part of a team. Outstanding record of confidentiality and ethical business standards. Key areas of experience include:

Workers’ Compensation

Nuclear Regulation

Construction Defect

Medical Malpractice

Family Law

Adoptions

Toxic Tort

Garnishments

Bankruptcy

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Legal Assistant Administrative Assistant

Various Firms and Agencies 2/2009 – present

Freelance Legal Assistant/Admin

* Performed secretarial and administrative duties to various companies throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area

* Draft and file pleadings from inception of lawsuit in state and federal courts via Lexis/Nexis

* Answer phones, sort mail, coordinate travel arrangements, expense reimbursements, and maintain files

* File documents with Administrative Law Judges and e-file pleadings as requested

* Prepare escrow account reconciliations, running conflicts, and processed client bills

Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young, LLP 8/2001 – 1/2009

Legal Assistant

* Supported attorneys and paralegals in toxic tort, medical malpractice, nursing home litigation and construction litigation areas

* Heavy dictation and transcription.

* Edit and finalize correspondence and pleadings

* Summarized depositions

* Filed via Lexis/Nexis in state and federal courts

* Served as liaison between attorney’s office and other agencies including court personnel and clients

* Monitor pending cases

* Maintenance and upkeep of active casebook notebook

* Collected and gathered relevant case information

* Scheduled depositions; secured court reporting services; input attorneys’ time entries; and travel arrangements

SAVELL & WILLIAMS, LLP 6/2000 – 7/2001

Legal Assistant

* Assisted partner and associate in workers’ compensation and family law area

* Heavy dictation and transcription

* Insurance carrier and client interaction

* Prepared various workers’ compensation forms

* Filed documents with Administrative Law Judge and state courts

* Maintained case files; and input attorney time entry

WEINBERG WHEELER HUDGINS GUNN & DIAL, LLP 6/1999 – 6/2000

Legal Assistant

* Medical malpractice support assistant

* interaction with insurance companies and clients

* maintenance of files; indexed pleadings

* scheduled depositions

* secure court reporting services

* received and disbursed incoming mail

* draft and finalize correspondence and memos and e-filed litigation documents

Education

Argosy University – B.S. in business Administration (In Progress)

Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook LexisNexis Pacer

I-Manage CMS Type 70-80 WPM

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