CANDACE CHAMBERS
**** ******* **** ****, ***. A, Norcross, GA 30092
Mobile: 954-***-**** - Email: ************@*****.***
Summary of
Qualifications: More than twelve years’ experience as a secretary and customer service representative.
Experience in the fields of insurance defense, medical malpractice, commercial litigation
and employment law
Florida Notary Public – Commission Expires 8/2014
Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (2003 and 2007),
Timeslips, JURIS, TABS, Amicus, ProLaw, Lotus Notes, SAP, Client Profiles
Key Strengths: Articulate and detail-oriented with exceptional analytical and strong
organizational skills. Able to work under pressure, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and
work independently or as a team player, extensive experience with medical and legal
terminology. Excellent client/customer service provided both by telephone and in-person.
Professional
Experience: Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.– Tallahassee and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Secretary (2-08–1/13)
• Prepared draft reporting letters for status reports to clients
• Transcribed dictation for digital equipment in preparation of e-filing pleadings
• Assisted training clerical staff office and client procedures
• Responsible for managing attorneys’ travel and scheduling of court deadlines
• Maintained complex client files, instituted new calendaring techniques to attorneys
• Responsible for opening new files, calendaring court deadlines and reporting deadlines
• Entered data into case management system which includes billing, new client information
• Prepared Subpoenas for records both employment and medical with HIPPA guidelines
• Daily input of attorney and expenses for attorneys; monthly edits to reports
• Responsible for relief reception duties for multi-line phone system
Myers & Fuller, P.A.– Tallahassee, Florida
Secretary (11/05-2/08)
• Composed draft correspondence and reports associated with assigned practice area
• Responsible for reporting of all client deadlines, coordinated travel arrangements
Scheduled hearings, mediations, depositions and prepared trial documents
• Prepared documentation to be e-filed and filed with various courts
• Transcribed dictation and drafted documents for court filings and client reporting
• Responsible for reporting of all client deadlines and follow up
• Extensive client service given both over the telephone and in-person regarding case status
Michaud Mittlemark– Boca Raton, Florida
Secretary (11/96-11/05)
• Supported and assisted attorneys on medical malpractice and insurance defense matters
• Prepared documents, such as correspondence, reporting letters, pleadings and emails
• Generated forms, templates and documents for attorney and maintained complex litigation files,
processed invoices and coordinated travel arrangements
• Assisted attorneys in the drafting, compiling, editing and filing of all information necessary for the
prosecution of U.S. patent applications
• Monitored and reviewed attorney dockets to assure maintaining all due dates
• Composed and typed draft correspondence and memos
• Prepared intake of client/matter and conflict request for attorney
• Managed/inputted time and expense for timekeepers
• Scheduled meetings, maintained calendar, and coordinated travel arrangements
Temporary/Part-Time Employment:
Experience working as a Legal Assistant through staffing services (Legal Search
Solutions) (1/13-3/13)
Legal Assistant, Insurance Defense/Commercial Litigation,
Green, Murphy & Murphy, P.A.
• Drafted status reports to insurance adjusters and insureds
• E-filed documents pertaining to cases.
• Transcribed messages from voicemail and digital dictation; administrative duties
• Managed calendars, scheduling and input time and expense
• Client contact both by telephone and in-person to advise status of case
Fairfield Resorts, Margate, FL
(8/02-9/04)
Part-Time Customer Service Representative
• Data Entry Representative
• Created Customer files and travel reservations to different destinations.
• Managed different client records through various vendors.
• Contacted customers via e-mail and phone to confirm travel dates, update travel packages
• Maintain customer confidential files.
• Enter data on customer information and processing of orders.
• Provide information and support to close the sale.
• Trained new sales support agents and sales associates.
Education: New Haven Academy of Business -Certificated in Secretarial and Data Processing