abi95w@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To obtain a position as a secretary/legal
assistant/paralegal.
Experience:
2010. Philip J. Rizzuto, P.C.
Legal Secretary/Paralegal
. Legal Secretary for the President and two Managing
Attorneys of a personal injury and defense firm.
. Responsible for preparation of legal documents, filings
and correspondence by dictaphone.
. In charge of a personal injury case load of
approximately 90 pre-litigation files, including client
intakes, opening new files, no-fault (PIP), gathering
accident facts, obtaining medical records, assisting
clients with the treatment process, reviewing medical
records and case documentation for preparation of
settlement packages.
.
2005-2006 Falk & Klebanoff, P.C.
Calendar Clerk/Legal Secretary
. Responsible for the courts' calendar, diary of court
dates, scheduling of all appointments including IME's
and EBT's, and creating correspondence advising the
correct parties of such dates.
. In charge of filing Note of Issues, responding to
Preliminary Conference Orders and Compliance Orders.
2001-2005 Senid Plumbing & Heating
Office Manager
. Oversee management of all contract jobs, including
filing permits with the Building Department and/or
Department of Environmental Protection, ordering
materials, and coordinating scheduling of all project
related activities.
. Maintain owner's appointment schedule with Con-Edison,
Keyspan and customers.
. Responsible for ordering all office supplies and
maintaining office machinery.
. In charge of handling Management Companies and customers
plumbing problems and concerns and scheduling
appointments with tenants, and following through until
job completed to customer's satisfaction.
. Oversee office workflow, including managing mechanics'
schedules, dispatching, tracking job status, work
tickets and billing.
1995-2001 Falk & Klebanoff, P.C.
Legal Secretary
. Managed a personal injury pre-litigation caseload of
approximately 500 files.
. Responsible for file management, including performing
intakes for new clients, responding to all mail, no-
fault (PIP), obtaining lost wage reimbursement and
property damage reimbursement, review medical records
and documenting medical progress and injuries,
processing file from case inception to settlement stages
with insurance companies.
. Heavy contact with insurance adjusters, doctors and
clients.
. Assisted with management office calendar and supervised
another legal secretary.
1993-1995 Wooster & Wooster
Legal Secretary
. Small Personal Injury firm, in charge of typing of all
correspondence, letters, pleadings and contracts by
dictaphone.
. Responsible for phones, filing and copying.
1985-1992 Sanders, Sanders, Block & Woyck
Legal Secretary
. Secretary for trial attorney and matrimonial/personal
injury attorney.
. Responsible for typing pleadings by dictaphone,
transmitting medical records to insurance companies,
filing for index numbers/RJI's, as well as memoranda and
all other necessary correspondence.
Education: Graduated 1982 Sewanahaka High School Floral Park, NY
Proficient In: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Saga (case management
system), Excel, and Dictaphone