Legal Assistant Office
Resume:
LORNA M. BARRIOS
Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411
Phone: 708-***-****
Email: ac4mtt@r.postjobfree.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
HEPLERBROOM LLC
LEGAL ASSISTANT April 2012 - Present
Working with toxic tort litigation and medical malpractice attorneys
Format all discovery pleadings for filing with court and File & Serve Express
Calendar and track all discovery due dates for attorneys
Update Trial Pending List for my immediate group of attorneys
Type and revise pleadings for court filings
Type and revise correspondence to clients and opposing counsel
Scan and profile all pleadings and correspondence into AIM
Maintain attorneys’ calendar
Coordinate with Edwardsville office regarding filing of responsive pleadings in Cook County
Input attorneys’ time into AIM Timekeeper
Work with attorneys in answering and filing discovery from plaintiff(s)
Prepare travel reimbursements
Make travel arrangements for meetings and seminars
JOSEPH R. PIGATO, LTD.
LEGAL ASSISTANT 2010 - 2012
Part-time employment working with sole practitioner handling worker compensation, personal injury, and divorce cases
Handle a high volume of calls from clients and potential clients
Compose, revise and proofread all legal documents, including letters, court filings and contracts.
Heavy client contact, schedule client appointments and update clients on case status.
Maintain and organize case files.
Docket court dates, schedule and confirm depositions.
Order office supplies
Maintain repair of office equipment
WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
LEGAL ASSISTANT 2002 - 2009
Secretarial support for three attorneys specializing in corporate, commercial bankruptcy, and litigation.
Worked as a Floater secretary until assigned permanent position.
Composed and revised legal documents, including letters, court filings and contracts.
Answered attorneys' phones, and acted as liaison between clients and attorneys.
Scheduled all hotel and airline reservations.
Docketed court dates, confirmed depositions.
Inputted attorneys' timesheets on a weekly basis.
Prepared attorneys' expense reports.
Relieved receptionist for break and lunch.
SHEFSKY & FROELICH LTD.
LEGAL ASSISTANT 1998 - 2002
Secretarial support for senior partner and partner involved in commercial litigation cases.
Worked as a Floater Secretary until assigned permanent position.
Composed and revised legal documents, including letters, court filings and contracts.
Answered answering attorneys' phones and acted as liaison between clients and attorneys.
Scheduled all hotel and airline reservations.
Organization and preparation of files.
Scheduled and confirmed meetings and depositions
CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. (In-house counsel for various insurance companies)
LEGAL ASSISTANT 1993 - 1997
Secretarial support for partner and several associates involved in insurance defense litigation cases.
Organized and prepared files pertaining to insurance defense.
Composed and revised legal documents, correspondence, and contracts.
Answered answering attorneys' phones and acted as liaison between clients and attorneys.
Scheduled all hotel and airline reservations.
Inputted attorney timesheets.
Scheduled and confirmed sworn statements, examinations under oath, meetings and depositions.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Excel, Outlook, PerfectLaw Document Management, Carpe Diem, AIM (220) Timekeepers
EDUCATION
Governors State University
Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Arts
Harold Washington College
Associate of Arts in Business Administration
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