Legal Secretary Office
Resume:
SUZY HORII
Spring Valley, CA **977
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Legal Secretary
Legal Secretary experience in the following areas: E-filing, calendaring, pleadings, drafting & editing various court documents, drafting routine correspondence, filing notes and legal documents, transcription, providing administrative support for attorneys, and providing phone support when necessary. In addition, with proficiency in Microsoft Word & Outlook program.
EDUCATION
Palomar College
San Marcos, CA
Associate of Arts Degree – Legal Secretary/Legal Office Information System
Major classes: General Education classes:
Legal Office Procedures 1 & 2 History 1 and 2
Legal Transcription 1 & 2 Math/Algebra
Typing 65 wpm Humanities
Word Processing/Microsoft Word Geology
Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint Geography
Legal Office Skills and Legal Terminology Accounting
Business Law
English 100
Business Writing
Health
Psychology
Vocabulary
Mesa College
San Diego, CA
Legal Office Procedures 1 & 2
U.S. Colleges of Health and Human Services
Carlsbad, CA
Medical Billing Program
Eldorado College
Oceanside, CA
Advanced Accounting Program
WORK HISTORY
Law Offices of Donnie Cox
Legal Secretary, Oceanside CA 11/2002 – 4/2003
Files documents with Court in a timely manner
Screened telephone calls and forwarded to staff as scheduled by the office manager
Effectively transcribes dictation for written communication and documents
Process legal documents and papers: summonses, subpoenas, motions, answers, and discovery
Maintains confidentiality of clients and for the office
Legal secretary maintains a variety of files and legal documents
Maintains and updates attorney mailing lists for clients
Daley & Heft
Legal Secretary, Solana Beach, CA 6/1998 – 11/1998
Transcribed a wide variety of legal documents with speed and accuracy
Legal terminology, legal documents, formats, layouts and forms
I have good command of English language, grammar, punctuation
Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses and court officials
Legal secretary must have an understanding of legal procedures and formats
Determine matters of top priority and handle accordingly
Maintains computerized appointment calendar for attorneys
Performs other job related duties as assigned
Cowley & Chidester
File Clerk/Office Services Clerk, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 12/1992 – 12/1993
Organized envelopes, postage, mail, and correspondence for all clients
Created, indexed and mailed letters for clients
Developed and maintained filing and retrieval system
Entered new cases into company data bases
Typing, mail processing, errands, filing estate planning documents and file setup
Keep files neat and organized with at least 300 clients
Reading and routing incoming mail
Operates office equipment including photocopy machine and scanner when needed
Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett
Legal Secretary, Los Angeles, CA 5/1987 – 11/1987
Received and placed telephone calls to clients and prospective clients
Scheduled all appointments, appearances and briefings
Proofread for punctuation and final documents that are error free
Prepared, reviewed and processed a wide variety of legal documents
Legal secretary is responsible for transcribing documents based on local rules of court
Substantial experience with transcribing dictation
Ability to work both as a team as well as independently
Performs other job related duties as assigned
Law firm specializes in Personal Injury
Law Offices of Harlan P. Huebner
Legal Secretary/Receptionist, Los Angeles, CA 8/1985 – 4/1987
Manages administrative matters and details for attorney
Organize and maintain law library, law books and case files
Transcribed court forms, documents, and pleadings based on local rules of court
Compares legal references with books to ensure that citations are accurate
Legal secretary was in charge of typing from rough drafts, verbal instructions or from dictation
Duties include phones, taking messages, talking to clients, courts, and other attorneys
Strong communication skills: ability to express self effectively, both orally and in writing
Excellent spelling, grammar, punctuation, form and style
Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively
Law firm specializes in Patent, Trademarks, and Copyrights
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Clerk-Typist, Huntington Beach, CA 3/1984 - 6/1985
Typed contract audit reports, cost accounting proposals, closings, and statistical reports for federal government auditors
Filed case revisions to defense departments
Floated to other DCAA facilities and worked with auditors to prepare audit reports as necessary
Prepared time cards/payroll for the DCAA office
Prepared confidential government case folders for inventory and storage in specialized areas
American Ensign Van Service
Biller, Orange CA 12/1982 – 12/1983
Prepared supplemental reports for military personal for transferring their baggage
Worked and audited 70 army contracts daily
Worked supplemental from the point of origin to destination all across the US
Calculated the rates and storage in mileage
May Company
Sales Clerk, Redondo Beach, CA 7/1980 – 9/1982
Excellent customer service skills
Boulevard Sportswear Department permanently employed
Positive approach in dealings with customers and team members
Credit and cash handling experience
SKILLS
Document Management, Word Processing, Proofreading, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, E-filing, Calendaring, Internet, Transcription, Filing Court Documents, Document Preparation, Organizing, Drafting Correspondence, Scheduling, Client Interaction, Legal Terminology, Clerical, Telephone Calls, Screen Mail, Compose Letters, Email, Fax Machine, Editing, Storing, Retrieving, Printing, Processing Formatting
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