SUZY HORII

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Spring Valley, CA **977

E-mail: ac6wbe@r.postjobfree.com

619-***-****

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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