PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated and motivated legal assistant with extensive professional experience who excels at prioritizing multiple tasks with enthusiastic professionalism. Effectively communicates with members of the legal team, clients and courtroom personnel. Driven to maintain ethical standards while providing top-notch assistance.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

+Accounts Payable/Receivable +Legal research +Highly organized

+Client billing (using Tabs 3) +Fluent in legal terminology +80-90 WPM typing speed

+Maintaining confidentiality +Meticulous attention to detail +Social media maintenance

+Excellent communication skills +Manages time effectively +Works independently

+Using multi-line telephone systems +Preparing documents & correspondence

+Self-directed +Scheduling & maintenance of calendars

+Collaborates effectively +Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Office Manager/Legal Assistant, 08/2000 to 05/2017, Kuehn Law Offices, LLC, Waunakee, WI

Directed and coordinated all law office activity, including filing court documents for the attorney.

Helped manage and maintain open cases for attorney in various areas of law (~50 cases at a time).

Prepared draft documents and correspondence for attorney review.

Proofread and finalized all documents and correspondence from dictation and/or written notes.

Completed legal research to assist in casework.

Provided highest level of client support by explaining proceedings in detail to clients.

Supervised and assigned work to office/legal assistants and associate attorneys.

Acted as first point of contact for all clients.

Managed accounts and records of clients with the highest levels of confidentiality and discretion.

Responsible for accounts payable/accounts receivable; payroll and related tax returns and client billings.

Responsible for scheduling client appointments and court appearances.

Responsible for purchase of all supplies, office equipment and software for firm.

Responsible for maintenance of firm website and Facebook page postings.

Legal Assistant, 1997-2000, Murphy Desmond, S.C

Worked as part of a team for litigation attorneys

Maintained files

Earlier Experience

Lathrop & Clark, LLP, Madison, WI

O'Brien & Reynolds, S.C., Madison, WI

Wisconsin Life Insurance Company, Madison, WI

EDUCATION

Completion Certificate: Madison Area Technical School

Business/Administrative Coursework

Recent Professional Development Coursework: Social Media in Business and Management Skills

High School Diploma: James Madison Memorial High

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