DONNELL Y. MCDANIEL

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Stone Mountain GA 30087 E-Mail: ac0yzz@r.postjobfree.com

SKILLS

Systems: Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, and prior versions

Software: MS Office Suite 2013, 2010, and prior versions

Other: Adobe Acrobat, Best Authority, BigHand, Carpe Diem, CompareRite, Cost Allocation, DeltaView, Desksite, DocXTools, DTE (Daily Time Entry), Elite/Webview, Express Scribe, FileSite, GroupWise, iManage, Interaction, MacPac, Mailsite, Metastorm, Nuance Power Reader, Outlook, Payne Numbering, PC Docs/Docs Open, Rightfax, Soft Solutions, Softwise Numbering

EXPERIENCE

DTI Technologies, Inc., Atlanta, Ga 04/14 – Present

Senior Document Production Specialist

Use standard desktop applications and other specialized Document Services applications, create and/or revise work product using direct keyboard entry, scanner or electronic conversion methods of input; transcribe audio and digital dictation including deposition transcripts as well as other legal documents;

Perform quality check and assurance to ensure accuracy and completeness;

Assist the supervisor to intake work from clients in a professional and friendly manner. Contact clients regarding status of work in progress and completed work and provide updates for requested deadlines. Contact clients if additional information or instructions are required to ensure work is being processed to specifications;

Use conversion applications, convert documents to and from the standard format for clients;

Electronically transfer and receive documents to and from clients;

Assist clients with questions or problems via email, telephone or remote computer access;

Provide support for clients in resolving document and other application problems;

Provide support to DTI internal and external clients, including attorneys, secretarial administrators and other end users

Assist with overflow work, coordinate document transfers with team and assist with special projects;

Participate in ongoing intra-department training in all document services applications in specialized and advanced skills required to support the document services department needs;

Maintain up-to-date knowledge and a high level of proficiency with automation, specialized applications and upgrades in order to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity with the document services applications;

Accept responsibility for maintaining the highest level of confidentiality of all records and files; assists with various projects and initiatives as assigned;

Log job requests, assign job numbers, enters costs associated with department services and maintains related statistical data;

Participate in the Document Services 24/7/365 coverage program by providing overtime, holiday and/or on-call support on a voluntary or rotation basis as requested

Private Estate of Confidential Client 11/08 - 10/14

Personal Legal Assistant to Private Estate

Drafted and process legal documents for follow-up for continued structure payments, reinstate all government and state regulated benefits, including securing medical insurance coverage

Maintained properties in both Chesapeake City, MA and Atlanta, GA

Organized and maintain invoices for monthly billing and payments due for each estate

Reviewed and report all financial activity

Arranged and provide transportation to all scheduled physician appointments

Booked, secured and confirmed all requested air, train and/or ground travel

Assisted with personal care and physical redevelopment (including, but not limited to speech therapy, reading, writing and physical activities)

Researched and communicate with all necessary companies, agencies and/or organizations to secure any and all available programs and resources available for the disabled

Budd Larner, Short Hills, NJ 08/08 - 10/08

Contract Legal Assistant

Provided coverage for insurance partner and two associates in the litigation department

Created, edited, processed legal pleadings, federal court e-files, and faxes

Prepared and arranged for heavy reproduction for circulation

Set-up conference closing documents

Scheduled and confirmed court appearances

Recorded heavy court docketing

Stamped, reviewed, and distributed all incoming mail

Followed-up and confirmed all scheduled appointments with clients

Colliau, Elenius, Murphy, Carluccio, Keener & Morrow, Cranbury, NJ 06/08 - 08/08

Contract Legal Assistant

Supported partner and three in-house attorneys in the insurance department of CNA Insurance Company

Heavy document production, faxing and duplication

Reviewed and forwarded all incoming correspondences

Professional coverage of multiple telephone lines, as well as other advanced administrative responsibilities

Wolff Samson, PC, West Orange, NJ 12/07- 06/08

Contract Legal Assistant

Supported one partner and two associates in the corporate litigation and bankruptcy division

Handled daily information requests from both internal and external sources

Created and maintained MS Excel spreadsheets and other complex multi-tab workbooks

Drafted and prepared MS Word documents, including document template form letters and extensive mail merge documents for bulk distribution

Created and maintained Microsoft PowerPoint presentations

Reviewed, analyzed and report all e-mail communications, appointments and tasks for follow-up

Organized and maintained case filing system, as well as other confidential legal records

Maintained confidential database information

Coordinated meetings and travel for small and large groups

Received on the job training to use sophisticated web-based tools and reports customized for Wolff Samson

Greeted clients and set-up conference rooms, including documents for review, food and beverage services

Provided e-mail, fax and duplication services

Drafted and prepared outgoing mail and correspondences

Ordered and maintained inventory and supplies and arranged for equipment maintenance and/or repair

Duane Morris LLP – Newark, NJ 09/06 – 11/07

Legal Assistant

Provided professional coverage for two senior partners and one associate in the areas of financial restructuring and reorganization, corporate and criminal litigation

Incorporated advanced executive and administrative skills to perform heavy court docketing, extensive use of Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, and U.S District Court sites for document retrieval in Chapter 11 proceedings

Daily outlook calendaring, conferencing, travel arrangements

Prepared and maintain invoice and expense reports and other data processing

Maintained attorney time keeping for effective invoice processing for client billing

Composed and maintained litigation and bankruptcy filing system and document management, including correspondences, pleadings and discovery boards

Sorted and reviewed incoming correspondences to determine proper handling and distribution

Heavy filing and document production

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP – New York, NY 06/05 – 8/06

Contract Legal Secretarial Floater

Responsibilities included daily, weekly and/or monthly professional desk coverage of secretarial workstations during their absence

Covered all areas of law including, real estate, labor law, general litigation, as well as corporate

Drafted, edited and processed legal documents and correspondence

Prepared and maintained client invoices

Daily input of attorney timekeeping

Set-up conferences, teleconferences, and travel arrangements

Provided extensive telephone coverage and follow-up, as well as other related administrative duties

Bingham McCutchen LLP - New York, NY 05/01- 05/05

Legal Secretary

Provided legal support for corporate partner, and two senior associates within the project finance division of the firm

Heavy editing, redlining and/or Comparite

Covered multiple telephone lines

Created and maintained filing system

Performed heavy machine transcription

Setup travel arrangements, conference rooms, and multi-party conference calls

Prepared and maintained attorney timekeeping for the purposes of client billing and invoicing

EDUCATION

Kingsborough Community College 09/-84 – 06/87

Business Operations, Secretarial Administrative Practices & Procedures

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