Administrative Assistant Executive
Resume:
RHODA FAIRMAN
New York, N.Y. ***14
ac4i4x@r.postjobfree.com
Executive Assistant
Experienced executive assistant in corporation and top-level New York City law firms
Core Skills
General Client Communication Administration from small-to-large scale offices Ethical Conduct Procedures Deadline-oriented Team Administration Strategic Client Communications Business Law Office Policies Operations Involvement Profit / Volume Growth Account Development
Professional Experience
OFFICE OPTIONS – 2011 – Present
Private Business Owner: Operate a personal business, OFFICE OPTIONS, which provides administrative services for small start-up companies and home-based businesses in New York City. I currently have a range of clients with backgrounds that include: tax attorneys, construction firms, therapeutic agencies, public relations firms. The business provides personal, administrative services for short and long-term projects. Full profile on LinkedIn
MILBERG LLP - 1996 – 2011
Assistant to Director of Investigations (Steve Bursey)
Worked with team of 8 Investigators, including three ex-FBI agents.
Transcribed, typed, and distributed investigative interview memo reports of confidential witnesses.
Proficient in grammar. Typing speed 80 wpm. Proficient knowledge of WORD (including styling tools).
Made travel plans for investigators and incoming witnesses. Arranged conference rooms and set up detailed information de-briefing sessions.
Handled day to day administrative matters including incoming and outgoing calls, file creation and maintenance, both on location and off-site.
Cases worked on: Vivendi – firm won 9 billion dollar award in this matter. Madoff – firm represented many victims of Madoff Ponzi scheme. Personally researched andorganized 600 pages of victims names.
Assistant to Director of Forensic Accountants
Worked with team of three Forensic Accountant, (Steve Aronica, Jorge Amadour and James Brown). Team members were specialists in SEC GAAP rules and Accounting Shenanigans.”
Cases worked on included: Tyco, Enron, Global Crossing, Oxford and Xerox.
Assistant to Litigation Support Manager and Paralegal Supervisors
Worked with Litigation Support Manager.
This position included working with support team of temporary attorneys. Interacted with temporary employment agencies re: payroll distribution. Created Case and Work Assignment Charts still in operation.
Major case awards in this period include Prudential, Guardian Life, etc.
SCHIAVETTI & NICHOLSON – 1984-1993
Legal administrative assistant for 10 years with Schiavetti & Nicholson, New York medical malpractice defense litigation firm. Worked on legal papers – Answers, Demands for Authorizations, Notices of Motions, Summary Judgment Motions, Subpoenas, etc. on major partners’ teams.
Proficient in medical terminology.
Answered phone, took detailed messages from co-defendants’ and plaintiffs’ offices and court.
MARTIN, CLEARWATER & BELL – 1993-1995
Legal administrative assistant for with MCB, New York medical malpractice defense litigation firm.
Worked as an administrative assistant for attorney, George Catlett. Mr. Catlett worked on the : Mr. Catlett was part of the legal team on the precedent setting Libby Zion case. At that time MCB was newly working with New York Health & Hospital Corporation cases. The plaintiff was a Daily News reporter and the case received maximum media coverage. Mr. Catlett worked closely with Frank Bensel, the winning attorney on the case.
Time entry, legal billing.
EDUCATION: Brooklyn College, English Major
REFERENCES:
Gail Leibowitz, Director of Administration, Milberg, LLP – 212-***-****
W. Steven Bursey, Director of Investigations, Milberg, LLP - 212-***-****
Marc Riffon, Riffon Assoc. 347-***-****
John Christiano, Life Coach – 917-***-****
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