*** ********** ***** •DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA *****

CELL 678-***-**** • E-MAIL rla0bl@r.postjobfree.com

CAROL P. MURPHY

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a senior-level legal assistant position in an energetic, fast-paced environment.

WORK EXPERIENCE

05/2011-Present Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint, LLP Atlanta, GA

Legal Assistant Litigation

Assist managing partner and one associate in the preparation of pleadings, memoranda and correspondence

Organize and update all pleadings and discovery transcripts

Schedule depositions, meetings and telephone conferences

Maintain schedules for all attorneys including filing deadlines

Create and maintain client files

Execute electronic filings

Complete time entries for both attorneys

Act as relief receptionist including greeting and directing visitors

In charge of ordering, distributing and organizing all office supplies

08/2010-02/2011 Wolf and Akers, L.P.A. Cleveland, OH

Legal Assistant Domestic Relations

Assisted two shareholders and one associate in the preparation of pleadings, memoranda and correspondence

Scheduled depositions, meetings and telephone conferences

Responsible for maintaining firm calendar including recording court documents filing and tasks deadlines

Maintained schedules for all attorneys including filing deadlines

Created and maintained client files including breakdown folders for pertinent information

Completed questionnaires for prospective clients including researching potential conflicts

06/2009-07/2010 Kastner, Westman & Wilkins, LLC Akron, OH

Legal Secretary Labor, Workers’ Compensation, Immigration

Assisted four shareholders and one paralegal in the preparation of pleadings, documents, memoranda and correspondence

Scheduled meetings and telephone conferences

Completed time entries for all shareholders and paralegal

Created and maintained client files

Conducted document productions with supervision

Acted as relief receptionist including greeting and directing visitors

05/2007-06/2009 One of a Kind Pet Rescue Akron, OH

Front Office Manager Non-Profit Organization

Managed and maintained day-to-day operations of clinic and veterinary professionals

Provided administrative assistance to director, members of board and staff veterinarians

Scheduled surgeries and follow-up appointments

Managed morning check-ins and evening discharges of clients

Prepared surgery and vaccine records using HumaneSolution.com

Performed daily account reconciliation and bank deposits

Allocated funds to clients when necessary/appropriate

Ordered office supplies and medical forms used by clinic

2000-2007 Brouse McDowell, L.P.A. Akron, OH

Legal Secretary Corporate Organization, Business Litigation,

Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning & Probate

Assisted two shareholders and one paralegal in the preparation of pleadings, memoranda and correspondence

Executed electronic filings

Scheduled meetings and telephone conferences

Created and maintained client files

Acted as witness in estate planning document executions

Completed time entries for both shareholders and paralegal

Generated and edited pre-bills including transmittal letters for final billing

Maintained checks and ledgers for two family trusts; performed quarterly trust distributions

Conducted document productions with supervision

Greeted and directed clients

EDUCATION

Argosy University Online

B.A. – Liberal Arts

GPA – 3.85

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office Microsoft Works ECF – PACER

Word Time Matters ProVantage

Excel Amicus Attorney Electronic Dictation

PowerPoint PC Docs

Access DOCS Open

Outlook Timeslips

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