Real Estate Insurance

Felicia Grace

Katy, TX ***** . 773-***-**** . *******@*****.***

Professional Summary

. A highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Assistant with over 6

years of experience; able to provide thorough and skillful assistance

to support associates and senior staff

. Dedicated and focused; able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks

and follow through to reach deadlines and high pressure situations

. Exceptional organizational skills, combined with the ability to adapt

to new challenges

. Strong communication and proofreading skills

. Provides clear and professional written, oral and interpersonal skills

Work Experience

Spellmire & Sommer, Chicago, Illinois

Legal Secretary/Paralegal - May 2006 to April 2010

. Supported and assisted two managing partners, one partner and two

associates in all aspects of legal malpractice, accounting

malpractice, general litigation, professional ethics, insurance

coverage, and insurance law

. Assisted with trial preparation; organized exhibits, binders, drafted

and edited pleading indexes

. Drafted and reviewed correspondence/memoranda/pleadings

. Prepared and filed pleadings in State and Federal Courts

. Maintained all aspects of file management

. Entered monthly time for all attorneys into time entry system

. Implemented an online billing system for clients

. Assisted with document production

Davis McGrath LLC, Chicago Illinois

Legal Secretary - April 2005 to May 2006

. Provided legal and administrative support for litigation firm

. Drafted legal memoranda and client correspondence

. Prepared notices of default and termination/demand letters

. Assisted with document production and trial preparation

. Organized legal documents including pleadings, discovery, subpoenas

. Drafted and reviewed monthly billing statements

. Entered monthly time for all attorneys into time entry system

. Maintained attorney's calendars meetings, scheduled appointments,

court calls, deposition and meetings

Richardson, Stasko, Boyd & Mack LLC, Chicago, Illinois

Paralegal Intern December 2004 to February 2005

. Provided support to one partner and two associates by assisting in

real estate closings, researching client files, and delivering and

filing documents as assigned

. Assisted with filing complaints

. Conducted online research

. Filed state and federal court documents

. Obtained and reviewed medical records

. Maintained files chronologically

Education

May 2005: Northwestern College, Chicago, Illinois

Associates of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies, ABA Approved Paralegal

Program

Computer Skills

. Microsoft Office Suite, Timeslips, Quickbooks, Transcription

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