Patricia A. Cobb
Telephone: 832-***-****
E-Mail: adxswt@r.postjobfree.com
Fairmont, WV 26554
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Sheehy, Ware, Pappas & Grubbs, PC – Legal Secretary Houston, Texas
April 2021 to December 2022
Support multiple partners and associates
Preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings
Edit legal pleadings with the use of red lining and tracking changes
Preparation of Table of Contents and Table of Authorities with the use of Word and Drafting Assistant programs
Checking of case cites using WestLaw
E-filing with state, federal and appellate courts
Preparation of shells for responses to discovery
Gathering of documents for Bates labeling responsive to discovery requests
Sending large volumes of documents via Dropbox, Mimecast or ShareFile
Heavy calendaring for partners and associates
File maintenance and organization
Contact with clients, attorneys and courts
Scheduling of meetings, hearings, conferences and depositions
Preparation of deposition, expert, mediation and trial notebooks
Handling of attorney expenses and vendor invoices
Preparation of forms for attorneys to become admitted to various federal and appellate courts
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP – Legal Assistant/Paralegal Houston, Texas
August 2019 to September 2020
Support multiple partners and associates
Preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings
E-filing with state, federal and appellate courts
Heavy calendaring for partners and associates
File maintenance and organization
Contact with clients, attorneys and courts
Scheduling of meetings, hearings, conferences and depositions
Preparation of deposition, expert, mediation and trial notebooks Preis PLC – Legal Secretary/Office Coordinator
New Orleans, Louisiana and Houston, Texas
May 2007 to June 2019
Lead secretary for the Managing Partner
Digital transcription of dictation, preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings
E-filing with state, federal and appellate courts
Maintain client files
Maintain attorney calendars, including travel
Preparation of detailed itineraries for attorneys when visiting clients in the US and UK
Preparation of deposition, expert, mediation and trial notebooks
Order and manage office supplies
Schedule meetings and conference rooms
Organize catering for meetings, depositions, mediations, etc.
Training of new employees
Go-to person in the firm regarding questions, supplies, validations, etc. Duplass Zwain, Bourgeois, Morton, Pfister & Weinstock – Legal Secretary Metairie, Louisiana
January 2006 to May 2007
Supported partners, associates, and legal staff
Transcription of dictation
Responsible for maintaining attorney calendars
Preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings
E-filing for federal and state court
Maintain legal contact information and contact clients, attorneys and court Rabalais, Unland & Lorio – Legal Secretary
Covington, Louisiana
April 2001 – September 2005
Workers' Compensation Insurance Defense Litigation.
Transcription and preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings (including working for a partner who prepared numerous appellate briefs and writs)
Prepare workers' compensation forms, etc.
Steven B. Witman Law Office – Legal Secretary
Metairie, Louisiana
March 1998 – March 2001
Assistant to attorneys and legal staff
Transcription and preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings
Scheduled and maintain calendars
Assist with trial preparation
Summarize medical reports and depositions
Preparation of mail, filing, photocopying and faxing, etc. CNA Insurance Companies – Legal Secretary
Metairie, Louisiana
March 1985 – March 1998
Assistant to attorneys and staff
Transcription and preparation of correspondence and legal pleadings
Maintenance of legal contact information
File Organization
Contact with clients, attorneys and courts
Schedule and maintenance of calendars
Assist attorneys with preparation for trial
Summarization of depositions and medical reports
Preparation of mail, filing, photocopying and faxing, etc. Reliance Insurance Company – Claims Service Operator New Orleans, Louisiana
June 1982 – March 1985
Data entry of all Accord Loss Notices into the computer for initiation of claim
Put together new files for assignment to claims adjusters
Printing, signing and mailing of all claim insurance checks. SKILLS:
Knowledge of court procedures for Louisiana and Texas
NetDocs
E-File Texas
Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
iManage
WordPerfect
TimeSlips
PACER
Adobe Acrobat
Bates Labeling
Dropbox
Mimecast
ShareFile
Catering
Legal Drafting
Legal Research
Transcription
Worker’s Compensation
Executive Assistant Experience
Administrative Experience
Proofreading, Editing
Document Management
Calendar Management
Communication
EDUCATION:
Graduate of Archbishop Chapelle High School, Metairie, Louisiana. CERTIFICATES/LICENSES:
Official Course for Legal Secretaries from the Louisiana State Bar Association State of Texas Notary Public
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.