CAREER PROFILE: Experienced Legal Secretary with strong interpersonal and
organizational skills and a keen ability to multi-task a variety of
challenges and responsibilities.
CAREER SUMMARY: Dallas County Courts C. L.
Cowden, PC
Texas Workforce Commission Enserch
Exploration, Inc.
Bentley, Malone & Walker, LLC U S Dept
of Transportation
Earl Bentley & Associates U S Dept
of Defense
EXPERTISE: Associates Degree in Business Administration
Administrative experience providing support to attorneys and
office professionals
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Internet
research
Experienced in handling confidential/sensitive matters with the
utmost professionalism, tact and discretion
Planning and Scheduling
Customer Service
Telephone Reception
Management, Recruitment and Termination and Training
Typing (80+wpm)
EXPERIENCE:
Dallas County Courts, Irving, Texas
Court Clerk
Performed moderately complex support tasks including inputting, processing
and distributing a variety of documents and records via data entry while
collecting, compiling, maintaining, filing and reconciling highly sensitive
data, funds and/or inventory. A strong interaction with the public was
required to provide excellent customer service while working within a well-
defined framework of the court's policies and procedures.
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
(Appeals Dept), Dallas, Texas
Administrative Assistant
Worked in a secured environment providing administrative support to TWC
attorneys and/or hearing officers following telephonic hearings.
Transcribed dictated and/or written highly sensitive data following these
telephonic hearings which were rendered between TWC hearing officers,
employers and former employees. Finalized decisions were mailed out daily
in large quantities. Other office duties included, separation and
distribution of mail, coping faxing, filing and answering phones.
Bentley, Malone & Walker, LLC
Dallas, Texas
Legal Admin Assistant
Managed operation of the law office by assisting two attorneys whose
practice included a wide variety of law including, general/civil
litigation, transactional law, corporate transactions, estate planning,
probate, real estate and contract negotiations. Interacted as liaison for
the attorneys with the public either in person, by phone, in writing and
otherwise while managing client matters. Prepared and typed letters,
affidavits and all forms of legal documentation while gathering and
analyzing research data. Maintained calendars, client contact, prepared
motions, briefs, discovery for filings to state and federal courts. A
special preference was used for start-up corporations in various
technological fields. We were oriented to the corporate or employer side
of personnel matters. We advised lenders as well as buyers and sellers
regarding real estate transactions and favored working with accounting and
other professionals retained by the client to accomplish the client's
desired goals.
Typed legal forms, transcribed dictated, written and/or oral materials.
Possess excellent written and verbal communications and interpersonal
skills. Maintained law library by organizing referenced materials. Able to
work overtime as needed. Multi-task, detail oriented, and ability to work
under pressure. Can effectively interface with clients and communicate
tactfully with persons at all levels. Possess a pleasant, optimistic,
positive and professional attitude. I am a self-starter as well as
flexible and organized.
Earlier experiences included working as a administrative assistant for
various U.S. Governmental agencies in and around the Washington, D.C. area.
EDUCATION: Legal and Business Administration
Draughons Business College, Knoxville, TN