SARA M. ROBINSON
*** ******** ******, ****** ****, Orlando, Florida 32792
ab8wio@r.postjobfree.com
Objective:
Actively seeking a full time Legal Secretary or Paralegal position
where I can effectively utilize my education, administration, customer
service, and legal experience abilities.
Education / Certification:
. Valencia Community College: May 2009 - A.A. General Studies - May
2005 - A.S. Paralegal Studies
. University of Central Florida: Currently Enrolled - Bachelor's of
Science Legal Studies
. Certified Paralegal - National Association of Legal Assistants
. Florida Notary Public
Experience:
5/2012 - Present National Retail Properties
Orlando, Florida
- Legal Secretary
Assist attorneys with drafting and revising of closing documents,
Lease Agreements and Amendments
Assist attorneys with expense reports and travel arrangements
1/2011 - 5/2012 Broad and Cassel
Orlando, Florida
- Word Processor/Floating Legal Secretary
Assist various departments with word processing documents
Assist various attorneys with document drafting and revising
10/2009 - June 2010 Urban Their Federer and Jackson, P.A.
Orlando, Florida
- Receptionist
Answer multiple phone lines
Draft legal documents such as Complaints, Affidavits, Correspondence
and Pleadings
10/2005- 2/2009 Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Orlando, Florida
- Commercial/Land Use Secretary - 06/06 - 2/09
Assist Attorneys in drafting legal documents, such as Leases, Closing
Statements, Affidavits and other required documents for closings on
commercial developments
Answer multiple phone lines for incoming telephone calls
Assist in all travel arrangements for attorneys
Maintain files for each development
Draft and Review title policies
- Residential Real Estate Closer - 11/05-06/06
Draft all residential real estate closing documents
Coordinate with lenders and brokers to ensure accuracy of loan
documents
- Real Estate Processor - 10/05-11/05
Reviewed Real Estate Contract to process and open files
Entered all buyer, seller and lender information in LandTech
Ordered survey certifications on all new opened files
9/2004-10/2005 The Brennan Law Firm
Orlando, Florida
- Legal Assistant/Office Manager
Assist Paralegal/Legal Secretary in drafting notices, inventories,
wills, and all other documentation for probate
Draft pleadings, summons', affidavits and depositions
Assist with Westlaw research
Assist with filing court documents with County Courts, Federal Courts
and Bankruptcy Courts
Pay all bills received - Accounts receivable/payable
Answer all incoming calls for multiple attorneys
Assist attorneys in drafting title commitments and policies
Legal Skills:
- Review, analyze, draft and finalize legal documents such as pleadings,
correspondence, court filings, etc.
- Heavy Transcription abilities - Internet/Legal research (Westlaw, Lexis
Nexis, PACER) - Typing 50+ wpm - Effective use of case management
software for file maintenance - Working knowledge of the legal
processes
- Calendaring for attorneys - Advanced computer knowledge - Excellent
proofing, grammar and spelling skills