Lois N. Crawford
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Chicago, IL 60643
Home: 773-***-**** Mobile: 312-***-****
Education
Chicago State University Chicago, IL
. Bachelor of Arts, 1995
Objective To become employed as an Executive Secretary at a law
firm that allows growth.
Experience
1993-2008 Jenner & Block, LLP Chicago, Illinois
Litigation Legal Secretary
Provided direct support to Intellectual Property and Corporate
Department
Handled, coordinated and processed phone calls, calendars,
scheduling, travel arrangements, expense reimbursement and
related communications, time management and follow up
Provided direct support to head of Toxic Tort Litigation
Department
Managed flow, routing and filing of incoming documents and
correspondence from clients, associates and others, review and
determined appropriate action, draft applicable responses
Responsible for filling in for secretaries in all departments at
the firm including special projects as assigned.
Type, revise and prepare for filing complex litigation documents
such as motions, briefs, and memorandums of law, draft orders and
other pleadings.
Maintenance and organization of voluminous client case files and
maintained pleadings and discovery indices
1989-1992 Mayer Brown and Platt Chicago, IL
Special Assignment Secretary,
Responsible for knowledge all aspects of firm and being able to
fill in as needed for secretaries.
Transcribe and revise tapes, edit documents and transmission of
documents via email, expedited mail, scanned PDF's and regular
Attorney time-keeping and preparation and distribution of monthly
and quarterly client billing
Bridged assignments until permanent secretary were assigned.
Created tracking systems to streamline construction management
WP Programs Hummingbird, Microsoft Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Deltaview,
Accuroute, Docx Tools
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