Karen Leonard
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ********* ****, #***
City: Sacramento
State: CA
Zip: 95841
Country: USA
Phone: 916-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $55,000
Willing to Relocate
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Karen Leonard
5101 Hackberry Lane, #220
Sacramento, CA 95841
916-***-**** - H
*********@********.***
HIGHLIGHTS
-Strong commitment to high standards of work ethics and teamwork
-Works calm under pressure
-Strong Customer Service and communication with Clients, Management and Staff
-Proactive and works confidently with little or no supervision
-Strong computer and office equipment skills
-Traditional administrative responsibilities, multitasking, excellent telephone demeanor, very organized, and detail-oriented
EXPERIENCE
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER Litigation Secretary; 12/05 to 5/08
* Create, proof, edit, format and coordinate filing and e-filing of Litigation documents and exhibits with Superior, District and Federal courts; verify Judge`s standing orders
* Coordinate deposition logistics, including A/V and court reporter
* Process attorney time-entry and monthly billing/pre-bills for distribution to clients
* Transcribe from dictation and voicemail
* Heavy scheduling, travel arrangements, coordinate and arrange meetings, depositions
* Proof, edit, and format Word, Power Point, and Excel documents
ERNST & YOUNG Executive Assistant; 7/04 to 12/05
* Edit Transfer Pricing Reports and Audit Responses being sent to IRS on behalf of client
* Coordinate internal audit materials and mailings
* Heavy scheduling, travel arrangements, coordinate and arrange meetings, depositions
* Traditional Administrative responsibilities
SQUIRE SANDERS & DEMPSEY Litigation Secretary; 8/02 to 7/04
* Coordinate, organize and process Corporate Transactional documents for mailings
* Research potential new clients on Internet
* Assist other Litigation secretaries with large filings and e-filings
* Process time entry
* Heavy scheduling, travel arrangements, coordinate and arrange meetings, depositions
O`Melveny & Myers Litigation Secretary; 3/01 to 8/02
* Proof, edit and process closing Corporate Transaction documents and mailings (Mergers and Acquisitions, refinancings, bankruptcies, and new company formations)
* Research/download companies` filings information from SEC and USPTO websites
* Process time entry
* Heavy scheduling, travel arrangements, coordinate and arrange meetings, depositions
* SPECIAL PROJECT: Coordinate Corporate attorneys` Annual Meeting fun activities at La Quinta resort; track attorneys and significant others` (200 people) choices of activities, constant coordination with Resort contact, attorneys` and their significant others` choices
LOUDCLOUD (Now known as "Opsware) Legal Secretary; 8/00 to 3/01
* Coordinate monthly after-hours Board of Directors meetings, including producing handouts, organizing IT and catering needs
* Keep track of possible Copyright infringements with daily reports
* Heavy scheduling, travel arrangements, coordinate and arrange meetings, depositions
QUINN EMANUAL URQUHART Litigation Secretary; 1/00 to 8/00
* Format, proof, edit and coordinate Court filings and e-filings with Superior, District and Federal courts
* Check Judges` Standing Orders
* Transcribe from dictation
* Heavy scheduling, travel arrangements, coordinate and arrange meetings, depositions
PAST POSITIONS
* COOLEY GODWARD; Floater/Legal Secretary
* HEWLETT PACKARD; Legal Secretary
* APPLE COMPUTER; Area Associate (Software Development, Public Relations, Legal, Developer Relations)
* IBM; Marketing Secretary
* ALPS ELECTRIC; Receptionist, Office Assistant
SOFTWARE (Apple and PC)
Aderant; Adobe Acrobat; CMS; DocsOpen/PC Docs; DTE; E-File (PACER); e-Time; Elite; Equitrac; iManage; Interaction; Internet (Explorer/Yahoo!/Firefox/Safari/Google Chrome); MS Word / PowerPoint / Excel / Outlook; WordPerfect
ing IT and catering needs
* Keep track of possible Copyright infringements with daily reports