TINA Y. SHIPMAN

New York, NY *****

Cell: 347-***-**** Home: 212-***-****

Email: ad5apj@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Seeking a position in the legal field to leverage my organizational, communication and administrative skills.

Over eleven years of experience as a Legal Secretary, complemented by recent experience in a legal administrative support role.

Proficient in Chat GPT, MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Soft Solutions; iManage; DTE for Windows, GroupWise, Workshare/Delta View and Carpe Diem, Timeslip by Sage.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NYS Office of Children and Family Services, (Contract through Jennifer Temps, Inc.)

Bureau of Special Hearings, ACS Judges, New York, NY February 2022-March 2024

Administrative Support Staff

Facilitated the smooth operation of the hearing process by meeting and greeting clients, ensuring they were prepared and comfortable for their hearings

Managed critical database entries, including entering notices accurately and efficiently

Streamlined client communication by sending out notices promptly and handling telephone inquiries, providing clear, helpful information and support

Demonstrated strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a high-stakes legal environment

Gordon H. Smith Corporation, New York, NY July 2019-December 2019

Billing Clerk

Collected and processed engineers’ time slips and entering data into the Sage System with high accuracy

Ensured billing accuracy by proofreading and cross-referencing timeslips with billing summaries and worksheet for invoicing

Handled written and oral communications with engineers and clients to resolve billing issues efficiently

Managed the preparation and distribution of final invoices, maintaining meticulous records and filing systems under deadline pressure

Martin Zelner, PC, New York, NY December 2008-July 2019

Legal Secretary

Prepared legal documents including Wills, Trusts, Healthcare Proxies, Nomination of Guardian and Durable Powers of Attorney with precision

Processed expense reports, invoices and bills by accurately entering hours into the Sage System

Provided exceptional administrative support, organizing files, and managing transcription of legal documents from Dictaphone and Gregg shorthand

EDUCATION

First Step Program, New York, NY January 2020–March 2020

Career Enhancement and Computer Training

Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY September 1991-June 1992

Studied Business Administration in an Associates’ Degree trajectory

Henry Snyder High School, Jersey City, NJ June 1979

High School Diploma

REFERENCES: Available upon request