Administrative Assistant Years Experience

Rachel Moore

**** **** ***** ****

#****

Folsom

CA, 95630

Telephone 1-916-***-****

Dear Sirs

RE: Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant

I am writing to express my interest in the Litigation Secretary position

you have recently advertised.

I have 10+ years experience in working in a legal office and, whilst the

majority of my secretarial experience lies in Personal Injury law

(Plaintiff), I have also gained secretarial experience in Criminal,

Employment and Medical Negligence law.

I am currently employed by Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors, a nationwide

law firm in the UK, and I have been an employee of Russell Jones & Walker

in Sheffield for just over 10 years.

I joined the firm from the inception of the Employment Law department and

the structure of the department required me to work primarily for the sole

employment law solicitor. However, during the establishment of the

department, whilst workloads were increasing, there was a need for me to be

flexible and provide assistance to other executives to ensure that all

secretarial and administrative work required within other departments were

promptly and efficiently carried out.

Due to the personal relocation of the Employment Law solicitor, and the

subsequent closure of the Employment Law department in the Sheffield

office, I was immediately offered a permanent position in the Criminal Law

department, working alongside the existing secretary, for a senior Partner

and his assistant solicitor. However, due to the demise of the Criminal

Law Department in the Sheffield office, which was relocated north of the

country, I was again immediately offered a position in the Medical

Negligence department, again working for a senior partner. Following the

relocation of the Medical Negligence department south of the country, I was

offered a position working in the Personal Injury department, where I have

continued to work for approximately 7 years and I am now the PA to a senior

partner.

I am extremely flexible in my attitude and approach to work, and adapt to

change with ease. My wealth of experience has taught me the value of, and

cultivated the ability to build strong and effective working relationships

within all departments of an organisation. My social skills and

flexibility enable me to work as an effective, supportive, and responsible

member of a team; but I also have the maturity and confidence to work

independently with little or no direction if required. I am extremely

reliable and loyal.

I currently reside and work in the UK. However, I took a 6-month

sabbatical last year, from July - December, to travel to the US and I spent

the majority of that time in the Sacramento area. I thoroughly enjoyed my

experience and I am now back in Folsom for 10 weeks visiting my sister who

lives here permanently. After much and very careful consideration, I now

know I also would like to live and work permanently in North California. I

understand, however, that to do so would require sponsorship from a

potential employer.

Despite my limited experience in US or Californian state law, I am fully

confident that my personal attributes/technical qualities, which include

ingenuity, insight, adaptability, pride, willingness to learn and succeed

and common sense; protocol including integrity, accountability,

appropriateness, and a strong, flexible and honest work ethic make me an

ideal candidate for the post.

I enclose a copy of my resume for your perusal, detailing my academic

qualifications and practical experience.

I would very much appreciate it if you would consider me for the post you

are advertising and also if you are able to offer me the appropriate

sponsorship (which I would be prepared to fund).

I would welcome the opportunity to discuss any detail of my application

with you and I can be contacted on

1-916-***-****. Alternatively, my email address is

ablo5p@r.postjobfree.com. I can also make myself available for interview

at any time.

Thank you for taking your time to review my resume and letter of

application and I look forward to hearing from you in due course.

Yours sincerely

Rachel Moore

Enc.

Rachel Victoria Moore

1550 Iron Point

Road, #3224, Folsom, CA, 95630

Telephone: 1-916-***-****

ablo5p@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To apply my knowledge and expertise in my chosen field and to

be an asset to the company in assisting in its continued

growth and success

Experience: Secretary to Senior Partner - 26 April 2000 to date

Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors, Sheffield, UK

. Preparation of Pleadings

. Issue and service of Pleadings

. Preparation of other documents to be filed with the

Court

. Assisting in the preparation of Trial bundles

. Dictation transcription and drafting of correspondence

. Composing and typing of own standard letters and

internal memoranda as appropriate

. Organising and maintaining client files, both paper and

electronic

. Daily communication with clients, Court personnel,

Counsel/clerks, medical experts/agencies

. Electronic litigation calendaring

. Reviewing calendar daily and proactively handling

upcoming events and determining dates upon which various

Pleadings must be served and filed

. Reviewing incoming mail to determine urgency and working

with senior partner accordingly

. Recording and time entry for senior partner

. Scheduling meetings, conferences and travel arrangements

. Ensuring that matters of a confidential nature are not

disclosed to outside parties

. Performing any other duties within the general scope of

the post which are required, to include mentoring and

supervising new starters

Purchasing / Administration Assistant - September 1995 - April 2000

Askern Steel Reels Limited, Dinnington, Sheffield, UK

. Responsible for purchasing steel and consumable goods

(which involved liaising with suppliers on the telephone

and interviewing suppliers' representatives in person

. Purchase order entry/Stock entry

. Preparing all computerised delivery paperwork/Sales

invoicing

. Ordering stationery and maintaining stock room

. Typing all correspondence e.g. letters, quotations,

memos and reports

. Maintaining petty cash

. Entering shop floor employees' time sheets on to the

computer

. Assisting with weekly payroll, including bonus scheme

(Lotus 1-2-3)

. Updating and maintaining employee attendance

cards/personnel files

Education: Dinnington Comprehensive School, Dinnington, Sheffield, UK

September 1981 - June 1986

Rotherham College of Arts & Technology, Rotherham, UK

September 1986 - July 1987

September 1999 - July 2000

Qualifications: LCCIEB Level III Audio-Transcription (Distinction)

LCCIEB Level III Business English (Distinction)

LCCIEB Level III Business Administration

RSA DIPLOMA in Office Procedures

RSA 1, II and III Typewriting

RSA I Audio-Transcription

RSA I Word-Processing

RSA I Computer Literacy & Information Technology

O' Level English - Grade B

CSE Typewriting - Grade 1

CSE Mathematics - Grade 2

CSE Geography - Grade 3

Personal Attributes/

Technical Skills:

. 10+ years experience of working in a legal office

. Strong understanding of legal terminology

. Proficiency in the English language

. Excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills

. Excellent attention to detail

. Can work on a deadline, exercising professional and

timely judgement

. Able to handle multiple priorities

. Highly motivated, organised and detail orientated

. Can work independently with little or no direction, as

well as working comfortably as a responsible member of a

team

. Able to operate business machinery such as photocopier,

fax and scanning equipment

. Typing speed 75+ WPM

. Willingness to learn

Computer Skills:

. MS Windows XP Professional / MS Office 2003

. MS Windows 7 / MS Office 2007

. MS Outlook 2007

. GroupWise

. Bighand Digital Dictation Total Speech

. Carpe Diem Time Recording System

. LexisNexis Visual Files (Workflow) Case Management

System

. D P S Case Management System

Interests: In my spare time, I enjoy socialising with friends/family,

eating out, watching films, reading and

running. I also enjoy using my personal computer.

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