Teresa M. Miller

adfe98@r.postjobfree.com

832-***-****

Highly efficient legal assistant with extensive knowledge of administrative and secretarial procedures in a legal environment. A self-starter with strong team player and organization skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Skills Profile: 30+ years of experience; strong knowledge of legal terminology, legal forms and documents; highly organized and detail oriented; ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and complete them under time constraints as expected; excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent multi-tasking ability; reliable; confident and cooperative team player; self-starter capable of working with little supervision; strong communication skills, both verbally and written, with all levels of management; excellent spelling, proofreading and transcription skills; adaptable to changing demands from multiple people.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel); iManage Document Management; Adobe Acrobat; Nuance PDF; E-filing; Olympus Digital Dictation/Transcription; Chrome River; IntAppTime; IntApp Open-NBI; Carpe Diem Timekeeping; typing speed of 70+ wpm

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professional Assistant 06/2019–06/2020

Thompson & Knight LLP Houston, Texas

Managed all tasks for two Tax Partners (one is Houston Office Leader), Corporate Partner, Corporate Associate and Corporate Paralegal

Prepared, reviewed and revised correspondence and documents, delivering final versions in a timely manner to appropriate contact

Drafted, revised, copied and saved documents to iManage

Managed and prioritized e-mail correspondence and phone calls, answering inquiries and relaying detailed messages

Processed client and vendor invoices, forwarded monthly statements, and responded to account inquiries; processed attorney expense reimbursements

Maintained attorneys’ calendars; booked conference rooms for client meetings and conference calls

Booked travel

Transcribed and reviewed correspondence, documents and time entry dictation

Ran conflicts, opened, organized and maintained client files

Entered time for all attorneys to ensure all billable hours are recorded

Observed confidentiality of attorney-client relationship

Assisted other secretaries and attorneys in Team as time permitted and as requested by other attorneys or Human Resources

Read and sorted incoming mail; ensured that outgoing mail was delivered timely and specified types of delivery

Legal Secretary 10/2011-05/2019

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP Houston, Texas

Handled all tasks for Finance Partner (Managing Partner of Houston Office), Health Care Partner, Health Care Associate, Labor and Employment and Litigation Associate

Transcribed and revised various correspondence, documents and pleadings; also scanned and e-filed pleadings

Prepared, copied, scanned, faxed and e-mailed documents; saved documents to FileSite

Prepared check requests for invoice payments and attorney expense reimbursements

Maintained attorneys’ calendars, including appointments, meetings, court hearings and travel arrangements, booked conference rooms for client meetings and conference calls

Booked travel

Ran conflicts, opened, organized and maintained client files

Time entry for all attorneys to ensure all billable hours are recorded

Accounts payable and receivable, reviewed and processed client invoices

Observed confidentiality of attorney-client relationship

Read, sorted and dated incoming mail; ensured that outgoing mail was delivered timely and specified types of delivery

Assisted other secretaries and attorneys in Team as time permitted and as requested by other attorneys or Human Resources

Answered direct attorney phone lines and acted as liaison between clients and attorneys

Legal Secretary 08/2004-09/2011

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP Columbus, Ohio

Supported Labor and Employment Partner, Finance Partner and Bankruptcy Paralegal

Drafted and revised various correspondence and documents

Faxed, copied, scanned and e-mailed documents; saved documents to FileSite

Prepared check requests for invoice payments and attorney expense reimbursements

Maintained attorneys’ calendars; booked conference rooms for client meetings

Transcription of various agreements, documents and attorney time

Ran conflicts, opened, organized and maintained client files

Entered time for all attorneys to ensure all billable hours are recorded

Accounts payable and receivable, forwarded client invoices and responded to account inquiries

Managed and prioritized phone calls and e-mailed correspondence, answered inquiries and relayed detailed messages

Answered direct attorney phone lines and acted as liaison between clients and attorneys

Legal Secretary 11/2002-08/2004

Scott, Scriven & Wahoff LLP Columbus, Ohio

Supported one Partner and two Associates in the Labor Group

Drafted and revised various correspondence and documents

Faxed, copied, scanned and e-mailed documents

Transcription of correspondence, documents and attorney time

Organized and maintained client files

Time entry for all attorneys to ensure all billable hours are recorded

Processed monthly client invoices

Legal Secretary 11/1999-09/2002

Thompson Hine LLP Columbus, Ohio

Worked with one Partner and Paralegal in the Probate and Tax Group. Also worked with one Associate in the Corporate Group

Drafted and revised various correspondence and documents

Faxed, copied, scanned and e-mailed documents

Transcription of documents and correspondence

Organized and maintained client files

Time entry for all attorneys and Paralegal

Processed monthly client invoices

EDUCATION

Graduate of Lancaster High School – Ohio

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