Sandra Ann Milbrand OBJECTIVE: A position utilizing my

skills,

716-***-**** education and experience within an

organization

abg0iy@r.postjobfree.com that provides opportunity for

advancement

QUALIFICATIONS

* A legal secretary for over 15 years with beneficial skills and

experience including but not limited to residential real estate; eviction;

Chapter 7 bankruptcy preparation; V&T matters; civil litigation; debt

collection; matrimonial matters; Family Court and local criminal Court

matters; and estate probation.

* Proficient with various computer programs, such as Microsoft Word

2007, Microsoft Works, Word Perfect, Professional Write and Quick Books

(formerly known as Quicken).

* Familiar with office machines: copiers, fax machines, meter-postage

machines and Dictaphone.

* Able to type accurately at 40-45 wpm.

* Able to work independently; multi-task and effectively communicate

verbally as well as written.

EXPERIENCE

01/2004 to 07/2009 COMBINED LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NY/Sales

Representative

* Scheduled appointments with prospective customers and existing

policyholders; traveled to prospective customers and existing policyholders

* Made suggestions to additional insurance if qualified; explained

the merits and features of new policies offered.

* Trained and managed a few new agents to assist with their

production/sales.

* Calculated premium rates for recommended policies, using a

calculator and rate books.

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09/1999 to 11/2002 PRO-SE SECRETARIAL SERVICE/Independent Legal

Secretary

* Created, designed and produced all necessary documents for

uncontested divorce actions.

* Prepared and produced all required documents for Chapter 7

bankruptcy petitions.

* Operated computer software and/or typewriter to transcribe notes.

* Provided information to customers for filing the prepared

documents.

01/1995 to 02/1999

02/1992 to 02/1994 LAWRENCE M. HOWARD, ESQUIRE/Legal Secretary

* Answered telephones from clients and callers; ascertained nature of

calls or routed calls to attorney; scheduled office appointments; telephone

conferences, Court dates and other proceedings.

* Took dictation by machine or in shorthand.

* Drafted and prepared all documents, pleadings and routine

correspondence.

* Processed incoming mail; prepared all outgoing mail and accounts

payable.

* Kept financial records of office, using computer; reconciled and

balanced Office Expense and Client Trust Accounts.

* Produced Statements of Account, invoices or other accounts

receivable.

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05/1994 to 12/1994 MICHAEL K. CONSEDINE, ESQUIRE/Legal Secretary

*Answered telephones from clients and callers; ascertained nature of

calls or routed calls to attorney; scheduled office appointments; telephone

conferences, Court dates and other proceedings.

* Took dictation by machine.

* Drafted and prepared necessary documents, pleadings and routine

correspondence.

* Prepared all outgoing mail using postage-metering machine.

* Kept financial records of office, using computer; reconciled and

balanced Office Expense and Client Trust Accounts.

* Produced Statements of Account, invoices or other accounts

receivable.

05/1986 to 12/1989 Various law offices in Buffalo, New York

EDUCATION

Administrative secretarial diploma

Bryant & Stratton Business Institute

Main Street campus

Buffalo, New York

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