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Administrative Assistant Real Estate

Location:
Delray Beach, FL, 33483
Posted:
March 09, 2010

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SANDRA N. MILLER

**** ****** *** ***** #***

Delray Beach, FL 33483 561-***-****

PROFILE

Background with law office administrator and as a legal secretary for major law firms.

Significant experience working within international companies in the entertainment

industry and with high level executives in major corporations. Excellent communication,

computer and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of personal computers with proficiency in

Microsoft XP, Microsoft Word for Windows 7.0, 6.0, 6.1, Window 95 and WordPerfect

5.1, 5.2; Outlook, knowledge of Excel and Power Point.

Typing: 85 wpm

Steno: 80 wpm

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

GILMAN & CIOCIA (Boca Raton, FL) Temporary January 2009 to April 2009

Administrative Assistant to CPA

Assisted CPA with his income tax practice during tax season 2008; made appointments

for clients, pulled appropriate client files, e-filed tax returns, light bookkeeping using

QuickBooks. Finalized and prepared IRS forms for signature.

JAMIS (Boca Raton, FL) (Temporary) November 2008 to January 2009

Sales Associate

Jamis is an upscale women’s clothing boutique located in Mizner Park. Worked as Sales

Associate and was successful in meeting needs of customers as a personal shopper.

Worked week-ends, evenings, opened and closed store; learned computer system used for

sale purchases, returns, exchanges and locating merchandise in other stores. Arranged

daily bank deposits.

Various Temporary Assignments April 2008 to November 2009

BLUEGREEN CORPORATION (Boca Raton, FL) Sept. 2006 to April 2008

Bluegreen Corporation is a major owner of timeshare communities throughout the U.S.

Supported Executive Vice President and General Counsel with over 600 employees at

headquarters in Boca Raton, FL. Legal Department consists of 15 people. Handle

calendar, travel arrangements, expense reports, correspondence and files on behalf of

executive. Assist in preparing various agreements. Assist in handling inquiries from

owners; maintain database of calls. Open all incoming mail and distribute. Order

supplies for the Department. Assist all attorneys on an as-needed basis.

AKERMAN SENTERFITT (West Palm Beach, FL) June 2006 to Sept. 2006

Legal Secretary

Worked for Of Counsel and Associate in Real Estate Department. Prepared multiple

documents on behalf of lender clients for million dollar loans, including revisions, red-

lining, and correspondence. Entered time sheets for attorney.

BRYAN CAVE LLP (formerly Robinson Silverman) May 2000 to May 2006

Legal Secretary/Floater

As a floater, worked in all areas of law, including real estate, litigation, corporate, family

law, trusts and estate, environmental, securities, tax, etc. Familiar with all computer

programs, including time entry system, Outlook, Power Point, Delta View, system

macros, bill preparation, expense reports, etc. Preparation of correspondence, memos,

agreements, faxes and bills. Ability to prioritize, communicate and handle matters

independently. At times supported up to 4 attorneys per desk. Copy Editor of firm

newsletter.

PHILIP MORRIS MANAGEMENT CORP. 1997-2000

Legal Secretary

Worked for Director, Worldwide Regulatory Affairs. Responsibilities included

scheduling of international travel arrangements, preparation of international currency

travel and expense reports, relocation expense reports, invoice processing and budget

preparation. Preparation and distribution of monthly Biotech Watch newsletter to over

100 PM and KFI recipients. Organized and implemented new filing system for Director

who joined PMMC from overseas affiliate. Maintain and arrange schedule of

appointments. Maintain monthly inserts for trade industry publications. Preparation of

correspondence and memos, monthly budgets; Power Point presentations and Excel

documents, including graphs and charts. Handle confidential information appropriately.

Assisted in organization and planning of off-site WRA Quarterly Meetings held in

August, 1999. Began at Philip Morris as a Floater working in all areas of Legal

Department.

BROADCAST MUSIC, INC., New York 1995-1997

Legal Assistant

Worked for Assistant VP, Legal Licensing, BMI is a music performance licensing

organization collecting royalties on behalf of publisher/writer members. Prepare

contracts for cable and network television licensees, internet users, associations, bars and

restaurants using BMI repertoire. Implemented new system of tracking agreements on

computer system. Follow up on extension agreements with cable licensees; collection

matters; preparation of correspondence and memos; handle phone inquiries. Prepare

litigation documents in connection with Copyright Office matters. Prepare expense

reports and follow-up. Deal with all levels of senior management and department heads

in other divisions of company.

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT GROUP, New York 1993-1995

Legal Assistant

Worked for Vice President Legal in New York office. International Management Group

is a worldwide sports marketing company representing major athletes and broadcasters in

all areas of sports, and a diversified company having interests in book publishing,

licensing, models, tour event sponsorship such as the PGA and Wimbledon, television

production, sporting events like the Virginia Slims Championships, and a classical artist

division representing such artists as Kiri Te Kanawa. Prepare contracts for artists and

sporting events, television productions and broadcasting, etc. Negotiated synchronization

and master use licenses for music used in various television shows, i.e. Holiday on Ice.

EDUCATION

New York University, Certificate in Sports Marketing.

City University of New York

Volunteer at Virginia Slims Tennis Tournament, Madison Square Garden, NY

Volunteer at Lawrence Taylor Celebrity Golf Tournament, Mahwah, NJ



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