KATHERINE LYNCH
Tonawanda, New York 14150
Phone: 716-***-**** Cell: 716-***-**** (pls leave message)
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a challenging position as a legal assistant in the law field to
help attorneys prepare legal documents and maintain records.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE:
JOHN J. FLAHERTY, ESQ. - 2002 to Present
Worked under the guidance of Hon. Thomas P. Flaherty - 2002 - 2009
Main focus: Personal Injury
- Maintain files in an efficient and effective manner, including
organizing, no-fault information, medical records notebooks.
- Drafting of Documents and Pleadings and prepare for filing.
- Prepare Discovery Demands to opposing counsel
- Transcribe dictation.
- Answer phones and take accurate messages
- Maintain Accounts Payable and Receivable.
- Talk to clients on a daily basis.
- Maintain attorney calendar and schedule appointments.
- Type general correspondence, memoranda and complex legal
documents
- Proofread document and check for appropriate formatting,
spelling and grammar
- Prepare and update attorney case list.
- drafted subpoenas in preparation of Trial
- Trial preparation work.
- Talk with all Courts on a daily basis.
- Vehicle & Traffic
- Estate Matters
- Criminal Matters
JAMES MEYER, Esq. - 2001 to 2002
- Receptionist duties
- Type correspondence
- Maintain real estate files
SAPERSTON & DAY - 1999 - 2001
- Central Word Processing Department
- Typed a variety of legal documents including memorandum of law,
briefs, motions
- Proofread all documents and checked for formatting, spelling
and grammar
- dictation
HODGSON, RUSS, ANDREWS WOODS & GOODYEAR - 1976 to 1999
- Central Word Processing Department
- Typed a variety of legal documents including memorandum of law,
briefs, motions
- Proofread all documents and checked for formatting, spelling
and grammar
- dictation
- Plaintiff and Defendant matters
* I have the ability to work well under pressure with deadlines,
interruptions and multiple projects.
* I interact professionally with clients, attorneys, and all other
representatives outside of the firm.