Joan Walters

**** *** ** *., *********, LA *****

443-***-****

ac5lio@r.postjobfree.com

Core Qualifications – Self motivated Legal Assistant with experience insuring smooth running of the office and effective case management.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Legal Assistant

Charrier & Charrier, Attorneys at Law – July 2017 to present Prepared case briefs and summarized depositions, interrogatories and testimony. Conferred with clients via phone, email, and in person. Acted as liaison between potential clients and attorney. Provided administrative support to attorney to enhance office effectiveness. Handled all messages and maintained track of client information. Typed and filed legal documents and correspondence. Juggled calendars and deadline lists for attorney.

Legal Assistant

Dan Bayless, Attorney at Law - February 2016 to January 2017 Production of legal documents, conferring with clients via phone, email and in person. Scheduled appointments, court appearances, and coordinated with opposing counsel on mediation and hearings. Provided administrative support to attorney to enhance office effectiveness. Legal Assistant

Gwendolyn Guinn Taylor, Attorney at Law - September 2012 to February 2016 My duties included but were not limited to: production of legal documents, conferring with clients via phone, email and in person, scheduling appointments, court appearances, and coordinating with opposing counsel on mediation and hearings.

Legal Assistant

Royce Guinn & Associate - October 2005 to March 2007 I was responsible for production of legal documents, scheduling for appointments and coordinating with court personnel and opposing counsel on hearings for 2 attorneys. Co-Owner/Office Manager

L, R, & D Automotive – January 2004 to October 2005 I managed the office, ordered parts and supplies, interacted with customers, handled all billing and money transactions.

EDUCATION

General studies - Pineville High School

SKILLS

Microsoft Office, Corel Word Perfect, ProDoc, Criminal, Civil, Family, Probate, and Real Estate Law Experienced in the State of Texas. Some Personal Injury Law experience in the State of Louisiana CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Notary Public in and for the state of Texas

January 2020

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Prior to my career in the legal field, I worked for 20 years in the food industry in every aspect. In 2003, I implemented the first Summer Food Program at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation in Livingston, Texas. I received a letter of commendation on the local, state, and federal levels for no demerits on any of my inspections.