Legal Secretary Office
Resume:
Waterloo, Illinois *****
**********@*******.***
Susan Henry
Objective:
To obtain a position in a law office that will allow me to utilize my previous work experience as well as
my educational training.
EDUCATION:
Sanford Brown College Fenton, Missouri
Associate’s Degree: Paralegal Studies Projected graduation: December 2010
GPA: 4.0
The Vanderschmidt School, St. Louis, Missouri
Certificate: Legal Secretary March 1993 - March 1994
GPA: 3.9
SKILLS:
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Microsoft Office Suite Legal Research and Writing
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Typing – 65 wpm Legal Terminology
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Telephone Etiquette Transcription
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Ten-key WordPerfect
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Westlaw Business Law
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Organization Skills Communication Skills
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
St. Louis City Circuit Attorney’s Office St. Louis, Missouri
Paralegal Intern – White Collar Crimes Unit August 2010 – October 2010
• Completed memos and summonses for court files
• Prepared civil cases for filing
• Compiled information from Casenet for tax cases
• Prepared demand letters and other correspondence
• Viewed various components of criminal trials
• Transcribed jailhouse tapes
Chrysler, LLC Fenton, Missouri
Auto Worker March 1997 – January 2009
• Performed various operational duties on a moving assembly line
Riezman & Blitz Clayton, Missouri
Legal Secretary January 1996 – March 1997
• Answered phones
• Arranged meetings
• Took dictation
• Prepared legal documents and correspondence
• Worked extensively with bankruptcy attorney
Barken & Bakewell Clayton, Missouri
Legal Secretary January 1995 – January 1996
• Greeted clients
• Answered phones
• Maintain attorneys’ calendars, including scheduling appointments
• Transcribed legal dictation
• Prepared legal documents and correspondence
• Created, organized and maintained clients’ files
• Served as a Notary Public
Davidson, Schluetter, Mandel & Mandel St. Louis, Missouri
Legal Secretary March 1994 – December 1994
• Scheduled doctors’ appointments for personal injury clients
• Provided general administrative support to five attorneys
• Prepared legal documents and correspondence
• Assisted attorney with traffic matters
• Obtained police reports and medical records
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