MARY MCCARTHY
312-***-**** / Email: ad37j7@r.postjobfree.com
linkedin.com/in/mary-mccarthy-6ba393234
WORK HISTORY
TMP (The Mom Project) Agency, Chicago, IL (Contract/PT) (8/2023 to 11/2023) Legal Assistant for small practice in corporate and trademark law
• Filed Annual Reports with Secretary of State; drafted letters and board minutes
• Worked with Adobe tools and organized patent designs for client subfolders
• Prepared monthly invoices; entered attorney time and disbursements HALL, PRANGLE SCHOONVELD, LLC, Chicago, IL - Legal Assistant (9-2022 to 1/2023)
• Prepared shells for discovery; drafted notices, subpoenas and appearances
• Subpoenaed medical records; managed medical provider matrix in NetDocs
• Entered invoices and attorney expenses through Chrome River
• Opened and closed new matters; coordinated with conflicts department TRESSLER, LLP, Chicago, IL - Legal Assistant (10/2021 to 5/2022)
• Worked on site for Chicago office; managed secretarial pod assignments
• Prepared shells for discovery responses; updated service lists
• Transcribed and proofread trademark analysis memos for IP counsel
• Edited 200+ monthly prebills; updated and highlighted Excel spreadsheet SWANSON, MARTIN & BELL, LLP, Chicago, IL - Legal Assistant (2/2018 to 8/2020)
• Drafted discovery, correspondence, notices, motions, subpoenas, and appearances
• Digitally transcribed post deposition summaries; extracted highlights into charts
• Scanned file stamped pleadings to Net Docs; served all counsel of record
• Subpoenaed medical records through preferred client vendors
• Entered attorney time and expenses; generated monthly billing reports LEVIN SCHREDER CAREY, LTD, Chicago, IL - Legal Assistant (4/2016 to 11/2016)
• Limited assignment for small wealth management firm; assisted in extended tax audit
• Tracked US and International bank wires; prepared and updated Excel spreadsheets
• Transcribed lengthy correspondence; formatted, proofread and assembled Wills and Trusts NIXON PEABODY, LLP, Chicago, IL p/k/a UNGARETTI & HARRIS, LLP until 1/2015 Years worked: 5/2005 to 8/2015 as Floater/Legal Assistant in Corporate Transactional, Healthcare, Litigation, Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate and IP Law.
• Assisted word processing department with overflow and trial preparations
• Redlined and proofread shareholder agreements; transcribed board minutes
• Edited prebills and invoices; entered time using Aderant software
• Drafted audit letters for healthcare partners; prepared new client intake
• Worked with marketing team to create healthcare binders for equity partner
• Organized events, season tickets, and yearly holiday cards for healthcare partner SIDLEY AUSTIN, Chicago IL – Windows Scheduling Coordinator and Floater (8/1998 to 10/2004) Windows coordinator for ’98 deployment: Organized and scheduled on-board classes for entire Chicago office; Promoted in 1999 to legal assistant for corporate securities and litigation teams COMPUTER/SKILLS
Microsoft Office 365: Adobe Acrobat DC, SharePoint; Teams, Excel; basic Powerpoint Time Entry Systems: Aderant Sierra; Rippe; Chrome River, Rainmaker, Juris, Carpe Diem; Sage Document Management Systems: Net Docs, iManage, Compare Rite; Delta View Digital Transcribing: Philips Speech Live; Dragon Solutions; Winscribe; Google Docs EDUCATION
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Focused studies include Liberal and Fine Arts, History and Psychology Studio Arts College International; Florence, Italy; SAIC summer scholarship 1996 International School of Painting, Drawing and Sculpture; Montecastello di Vibio, Italy Mother of Sorrows High School, Blue Island, IL
Professional references furnished upon request.