Administrative Assistant Vice President
Resume:
Janet F. Goshorn
Homer Glen, Illinois 60491
***********@*****.***
HIGHLIGHTS: I am a dedicated individual with a strong work ethic, a proactive attitude and a
team player. I have excellent people, organizational and computer skills, with a
strong background in both legal and administrative matters.
SKILLS: Proficient in Windows XP; Microsoft Word; Word Perfect; Microsoft Outlook;
Various Time Entry Programs; Certified in Federal Court in Electronic Filing
System; some experience with Excel and Power Point
EXPERIENCE:
February 2002 to present
Self-employed running a Contract Business in Law as a Legal Assistant.
Worked with various clients in many areas of law, including, but not limited to,
Litigation in Insurance Defense; Corporate; Intellectual Property; Estate
Planning; Workers Compensation; and Personal Injury.
October 2000
To January 2002
FOLEY & LARDNER
330 North Wabash, Suite 3300
Chicago, Illinois 60601
LEGAL ASSISTANT
(Intellectual Property – Prosecution and Litigation)
Supported Special Counsel Attorney along with an Associate
Worked primarily with Special Counsel in the computer/internet law field;
heavy patent and trademark prosecution, as well as implementing the Electronic
Filing System and preparing presentations regarding new PTO rules for all
Foley & Lardner offices throughout the country;
Heavy litigation working with Associate preparing for trial.
February 1999
To September 1999
BRINKS HOFER GILSON & LIONE
455 North Cityfront Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60601
LEGAL SECRETARY
(Intellectual Property – Prosecution and Litigation)
Supported a Partner along with a Senior Associate
Worked in both litigation and patent and trademark prosecution in the chemical,
electrical and mechanical fields, along with a great deal of patentability opinion
and licensing work.
Janet F. Goshorn
November 1992
To January 1999
CLAUSEN MILLER P.C.
10 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603
LEGAL SECRETARY/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
(Insurance Defense Admin/Litigation)
Supported the Vice President/Head of Subrogation Department along with an
Associate
For Vice President, handled a multitude of responsibilities consisting of all
administrative aspects of assisting an extremely busy managing partner; was
involved in preparation for several major lawsuits;
For Associate, handled all aspects of litigation in the insurance defense field.
September 1974
To November 1983
LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER
One IBM Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60611
LEGAL SECRETARY
(Intellectual Property Prosecution and Litigation)
Supported the Vice President along with a Senior Partner
Handled basically the same responsibilities, as described above, but in the
electrical and mechanical fields in both patent and trademark prosecution, along
with heavy litigation.
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