RESUME OF
BARBARA EARP
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OBJECTIVE
A highly qualified Legal Secretary/Assistant with 20+ years of robust
experience in the legal industry (real estate, corporate, civil tax
litigation, and estate planning) seeks a position with an innovative and
successful law firm where her exceptional secretarial, word processing,
administrative and computer skills can thrive and be utilized.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Meadows, Collier, Cousins, Reed, Crouch & Ungerman
3/1999 to 5/2011
Legal Secretary for Two Partners -Real Estate and Civil Tax Litigation
Responsible for researching, typing, transcribing, preparing and revising
various types of organizational and real estate documents in the Document
Management System (DOCS Open) for both partners. Compared (redlined) real
estate documents utilizing the DOCS Open (Hummingbird) system. Paralegal
skills included preparing closing binders for the real estate partner, and
organizational binders for entities for the civil tax partner. Entered
attorney's time into Client Management system daily. Prepared monthly
billing for both partners. Opened and maintained files. Maintained
correspondence and newsletter for attorney's community/political
activities. Maintained CLE documentation for both attorneys. Prepared and
typed speeches for various organizations throughout the year. Prepared
expense reports, booked conference calls, calendared special events, and
answered telephones; extensive client contact.
COMPUTER SKILLS AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
. Microsoft Office 2003 which includes Outlook, Word, and Powerpoint.
. Typing speed 85-90 wpm.
. Document Management System (Docs Open).
. Olympus Transcription Module.
. Client Management Time Entry
. Ordering and purchasing office supplies.
. Maintained general corporate records including minute books.
. Word processing consists of Word 2003, Wordperfect 5.1, CPT and Xerox.
. Administrative duties include office management, supervisory skills
and heavy reception duties.
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST