Ericka Shanks
Legal Assistant
Phenix City, Al
ac7wfe@r.postjobfree.com
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Legal secretary
Waldrep, Mullin & Callahan, LLC - Columbus, GA
June 2017 to November 2018
• Serve as liaison between attorney's office and other agencies including clients
• Assemble documents and keep check on pending cases
• Organize, maintain and retrieve case files as and when required
• Create Complaint, Summons, Discovery and Request for Production
• Open new cases and complete files
• Serve as a carrier to file and deliver documents to other attorney's and court houses across the different circuits
• Collect and gather facts and relevant case information
• Draft orders, pleadings, motions and correspondences on behalf of the attorney
• Meet with clients and conduct the first consultation evaluation
• Schedule attorney's calendar with respect to court dates and client appointments
• Serve as a currier to file and deliver documents
• Worked with 8 (eight) different attorney's at once, from Family law, Personal injury, Criminal law, Civil Litigation law, and Estate laws
Legal secretary
Neal H. Howard & Associates, P.C - Columbus, GA
August 2013 to June 2017
• Serve as liaison between attorney's office and other agencies including clients
• Assemble documents and keep check on pending cases
• Organize, maintain and retrieve case files as and when required
• Create Complaint, Summons, Discovery and Request for Production
• Open new cases and complete files
• Serve as a carrier to file and deliver documents to other attorney's and court houses across the different circuits
• Collect and gather facts and relevant case information
• Draft orders, pleadings, motions and correspondences on behalf of the attorney
• Meet with clients and conduct the first consultation evaluation
• Schedule attorney's calendar with respect to court dates and client appointments
• Serve as a currier to file and deliver documents Store Manager
Man Alive - Columbus, GA
May 2006 to August 2011
• Completed store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results
• Maintained store staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
• Protected employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment
• Supervised up to ten employees at a time, and also responsible for both hiring and terminations Store Manager
Columbus, GA
August 2001 to May 2006
• Supervised stock control and pricing
• Trained, appraised and supervised staff
• Resolved customer complaints and queries
• Protected employees and customers by providing a safe and clean store environment
• Made sure that the business is in compliance with safety and health regulations
• Ensured that the store was free from pilferage
Education
Certificate
Columbus Technical College - Columbus, GA
January 2011 to 2015
Skills
Answering, Answering incoming, copying, Legal secretary, secretary, Family Law, Personal Injury Additional Information
Summary of Skills
Worked as a Legal Secretary for 5 plus years
Proven ability to organize and maintain office administration work
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Faxing, filing, copying, and scanning documents
Respect for confidentiality and discretion
Patience in dealing with callers and visitors
Answering incoming calls on multi-line phones
Ordering and monitoring inventory
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint WORK