LISA PRETTO
Belleville, New Jersey 07109
E-mail:*******@*****.***
PROFILE:
Experienced Executive/Administrative/Assistant/Legal Secretary
Confidentiality, courtesy and professionalism.
Highly motivated and a team player, taking pride in all aspects of my work.
Skillful at problem solving and decision making.
Administrative abilities, able to compose correspondence, draft legal documents, i.e., Answers, Complaint, Answers to Interrogatories, etc. proofread legal documents, coordinate and manage calendar.
Capable of working independently, respond promptly to attorneys' requests, prioritize workload and work under tight time constraints.
CAREER HISTORY:
Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant: Seller Richardson, Livingston, New Jersey
Working for partner specialized in insurance defense litigation. Responsibilities include composing correspondence, drafting pleadings, i.e., Answers, Motions, Answers to Interrogatories, etc. and handling the attorney’s calendar. (June of 2014 through September 2017.
Legal Secretary/Administrative Assistant: Fusco & Macaluso, Passaic, New Jersey
Working for partner specializing in complex medical malpractice and personal injuries matters. Responsibilities include composing correspondence, drafting pleadings, i.e., Complaints, Motions, Answers to Interrogatories, etc., upkeep of files and handling attorney's calendar. (June of 2012 through November of 2013).
Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant: Braff, Harris & Sukoneck, Livingston, New Jersey
Worked for various partners and associates in all aspects of law including defense litigation and matrimonial. Responsibilities included composing correspondence, drafting pleading, i.e. Answer, Motion, Answers to Interrogatories, etc. Upkeep of files and handling attorneys' internal calendar. (June 2006 through January of 2012).
Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant: Mandelbaum Salsburg, Gold, Lazris, Discenza & Steinberg, West Orange, New Jersey
Worked for various partners and associates in all aspects of law including defense litigation commercial real estate. Responsibilities included composing correspondence, drafting pleadings, i.e., Answers, Answers to Interrogatories, Motions, etc. handling attorneys' calendar. (June 2001 through January of 2006).
Administrative Assistant/Legal Assistant: Harkavy, Goldman, Goldman & Caprio (Goldman, Caprio & Gerstein), West Caldwell, New Jersey
Worked for partners and associates as well as assisting in office management, including handling the trust account and firm account. Worked in all aspects of the law including defense litigation, criminal and personal injury. Responsibilities included drafting pleadings, i.e., Complaints, Answers, Answers to Interrogatories, etc., and handling the attorneys' calendars. (March of 1984 through May of 2001)
Education:
July of 1983 - Associates in Arts degree, Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, Florida
References: William Marsala, Esq. - #917-***-****
Brian Gerstein, Esq. - #973-***-****
Martin S. Goldman, Esq. - #973-***-****
Rafael A. Triunfel, Esq. - #201-***-****