Rhonda Carter

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Versatile legal secretary transitioning into a paralegal position. I have gained experience in the areas of legal work for more than 35 years. Professionally developing time management skills over the years has propel me into positions of responsible from legal secretary to supervisory roles. I have proven concepts of being detail oriented ability to prioritize and organize work despite multi-faceted task directions and interruptions. I have strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. Also, I have the ability to collaborate and develop business relationships.

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EDUCATION

St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL

Bachelor of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies, 2015

Associate of Art, General Education, 2014

Manatee Community College, Bradenton, FL

Associates of Legal Secretarial Studies, 1981

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Legal Secretary January 2011 – Present

Office of Bernie McCabe, State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit for Pinellas & Pasco County.

Maintain workload for multiple attorneys which includes receiving and preparing their assigned arrested and investigation calendars.

Preparing Informations or No Informations to be filed, prepare all discoveries, and pleadings. Also follow instructions from attorney for additional work needed on pretrial and trial files.

Prepare traffic files for Court, ordering reports, preparing pleadings, answering discoveries.

L2 Supervisor January 1991 – December 2010

Office of Bernie McCabe, State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit for Pinellas & Pasco County.

Prepare pre-trial calendars weekly, making sure all files are accounted for and properly prepared, receive back from Court and distribute.

Promptly scan files and prioritize work daily expediting work with speedy issues or other required deadlines.

Legal Secretary August 1981 – December 1990

Office of Bernie McCabe, State Attorney Sixth Judicial Circuit for Pinellas & Pasco County.

Review daily mail, distributing important papers to the attorneys, and filing others.

Answer phones for assigned attorneys and relay messages, pulling files as needed.

Assist co-workers during vacation or sick leave with their work.

Legal Secretary January 1980 – November 1980

State Attorney’s Office 12th Judicial Circuit for Manatee County, Bradenton, FL

Worked under attorney supervision of pretrial discovery to prosecute a convicted individual.

Performed criminal background searches

Obtained police records and crime scene evidence

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