Customer Service Administrative Assistant

Cynthia VanHise

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** ********* ******

City: Trenton

State: NJ

Zip: 08610

Country: USA

Phone: 609-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $60,000

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Cynthia S. Van Hise

211 McClellan Avenue

Cell: 609-***-****

Trenton, NJ 08610

*********@********.***

Professional Overview

Committed and motivated Administrative Assistant with exceptional customer-relation and decision-making skills. Strong work ethic, professional demeanor and great initiative.

Energetic, results-oriented team-player eager to bring my strong administrative skills to a growing company in the legal industry who needs top-level support. Excellent communication and computer skills; ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet project deadlines; multicultural awareness with a high level of adaptability. Motivated and reliable office administrative professional with 4+ years experience providing executive level support. Highly organized and meticulous Administrative Assistant with experience in corporate office setting.

Work Experience

Herrick, Feinstein LLPJanuary 2005 to present

Legal Assistant

Princeton, NJ

Consistently praised by management for the quality and timeliness of reports, attention to detail, exemplary customer service delivery and team-player attitude. Excel within deadline-intensive environment, ensuring accurate and on-time completion of all projects. Assist in all areas of administrative work including data entry, receptionist duties, file organization, research and development. Excelled within deadline-intensive court filings in an accurate and timely manner. Maintain detailed administrative and procedural processes that reduce redundancy and improve accuracy and efficiency to achieve organizational objectives. Skilled in corporate defense work, as well as all fields in the legal profession as outlined below in previous employments. Prepare and draft all outgoing correspondence and legal pleadings in a timely manner.

State of NJ, Office of Attorney Ethics Total of 16+ years

Administrative Assistant to present

Assisted David A. Saltman as Secretary, District VII Fee Arbitration Committee for 10+ years. Presently assisting Patricia M. Graham in her role as Secretary, District VII Fee Arbitration Committee, and have been for the past six years. Assist in all areas of administrative work including review of fee arbitration request forms, docketing of same, scheduling hearings and overseeing the entire process through determination. Assist four (4) hearing panels from assignments to forming of new panels each year. Coordinate, oversee and maintain all records for the District VII Fee Arbitration Committee, including providing efficient customer service to clients.

David A. Saltman, Esq.June 1984 to September 2004

Legal Assistant

East Windsor, NJ

Personal document management, calendar organization and collateral preparation for court hearings and meetings for employer who was a municipal court judge. Excelled within deadline-intensive court filings ensuring accurate and on-time completion of all projects. Skilled in family law, criminal, personal injury, and defense work. Assisted in all areas of administrative work including data entry, receptionist duties, file organization, photocopying faxing, scanning, communicating with court personnel, maintaining attorneys calendar and scheduling and dealing with clients on a daily basis, monthly bill preparation, research and development. Coordinated, oversaw and maintained all records for the District VII Fee Arbitration Committee, including providing efficient customer service to clients.

Newman, Herman, Saltman, Levitt FeinsonJune 1982 to June 1984

Legal Assistant

East Windsor, NJ

Assisted in all areas of administrative work including data entry, receptionist duties, file organization, research and development. Performed all secretarial duties, including typing, shorthand, organizing and creating legal pleadings, answering phones, photocopying, faxing, maintaining attorneys calendars and dealing with clients on a daily basis. Skilled in Workers Compensation, personal injury and defense work.

Education

Hamilton High West

Business Administration

High School Diploma w/Honors

Hamilton, NJ, USA

Graduated in 1971 (National Honor Society)

Summary of Skills

25+ years experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Extensive experience providing legal support

Energetic and organized Able to handle direction Able to complete work promptly and professionally

Self-starter with professional manner

Highly organized with superior attention to detail

Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook

Business correspondence 30+ years of experience providing administrative support Expertise in all aspects of the legal profession Typing, Shorthand, Photocopying, Faxing and Scanning of Documents

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