Legal Assistant Microsoft Office

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FAWN L. ANTHONY

**** ******* **., ********, ********* 70002

Mobile: 225-***-****

E-mail: **********@*****.***

SUMMARY:

Experienced legal assistant/secretary seeking full time employment with a law firm in the Metairie/New Orleans area where I can utilize my skills, professionalism, and work ethic in a challenging environment that provides opportunity for growth and advancement. Adept at problem solving, efficient in time management, very organized, excellent oral and written communications who follows directions well. Fast-learning team player who is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. WORK EXPERIENCE:

LEGAL ASSISTANT/SECRETARY

Corporate Connections Staffing Agency 06/2016 – present Metairie/New Orleans area

• Legal Assistant services for multiple attorneys at various firms;

• Clerical work, typing, scanning, faxing, mass e-mailing, filing, draft correspondence, transcribing dictation, answering multi-line telephone system;

• Draft, edit and finalization of legal documents, pleadings, motions, memorandums, proposed orders, Responses to/Requests for Discovery, Notices of Depositions and Subpoenas, including proper service of same, preparations for depositions; LEGAL ASSISTANT/SECRETARY

Hailey, McNamara, Hall, Larmann & Papale, LLP 12/2012 – 05/2015 Metairie, LA

• Legal Assistant directly to senior partner specializing in insurance defense for the automobile industry, personal injury defense claims, and products liability; Legal Assistant to associate attorney specializing in insurance personal injury claims, and medical malpractice;

• Clerical work, typing, scanning, faxing, mass e-mailing, filing, draft correspondence, transcribing dictation and using electronic document management database, answering multi-line telephone system;

• Experienced in insurance policy analysis for coverage, reservation of rights, and/or denial of coverage documents, settlement documents;

• Draft, edit, and finalization of legal documents and pleadings, including but not limited to, Motions, Supporting Memorandums, Daubert Motions, Notices of Submissions, Proposed Orders, Responses to/Requests for Discovery, Notices of Depositions and Subpoenas, proper service of same, assisted in preparations for depositions and trials;

• Adept in E-Filing in PACER for Federal Courts, as well as Parish/District Courts websites regarding motions, pleadings, exceptions, affidavits, exhibits, etc. SELF-EMPLOYED FREELANCE LEGAL SERVICE 07/2011 – 10/2012 Hammond, LA

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal services for various firms in the Hammond area;

• Clerical work, draft correspondence, settlement documents;

• Draft and finalizing litigation pleadings, discovery requests and responses;

• Preparing subpoenas and executing proper service of same;

• Assisting in depositions and trial preparations. 2

PARALEGAL/LEGAL SECRETARY

The Yeager Law Firm, LLC 08/2008 – 08/2011

Hammond, LA

• Initial client interviews, obtain general information/evidence, general clerical duties;

• Draft, edit, finalize and file Petition for Damages, discovery requests and responses;

• Individual case research, including but not limited to, review of clients’ medical records, analyzation and evaluation of accident reports, witness statements, and other case evidence;

• Preparation of depositions and scheduled appearances;

• Assisted in trial preparation;

• Draft and finalization of client settlement documents;

• Exposure to medical mal-practice cases.

PARALEGAL/LEGAL SECRETARY

Michael Hingle & Associate, LLC 09/2006 – 08/2008

Hammond, LA

• General legal clerical duties;

• Correspondence and dictation transcription;

• Delegated work to assistant.

LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL

Stoutz & Stoutz, LLC 02/2001 – 08/2006

New Orleans, LA

• Legal secretary/paralegal for criminal/civil defense firm with personal injury cases;

• Office Management, Accounts Payable/Receivable;

• General clerical duties, drafting correspondence and transcriptions;

• Drafting criminal motions, discovery, subpoenas;

• Drafting civil defense petitions, motions, exceptions, and Last Will and Testaments;

• Buy/Sell Agreements for local automotive dealerships. EDUCATION:

The University of Tulane Paralegal and General studies 07/2006 – 12/2006 New Orleans, LA

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE:

• Microsoft Office, WORD, Outlook Express, WANDOCS (document management program), OMEGA, Adobe/PDF, Lotus Notes, State and Federal Filing Systems;

• Typing skill - 60-75 wpm;

• Works well under pressure;

• Organized, thorough, and goal-directed;

• Detail oriented, adept at multi-tasking and following directions;

• Self-motivated as well as a team player, who easily establishes a good rapport with attorneys, legal staff and clients.

References available upon request

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