Administrative Assistant Legal

DANA M. LINGERFELT

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Professional Summary

produce results.

Skills

Fluent in legal terminology Microsoft Office Suite Official Notary of the Public (TN) Practice management software Writing and editing Excel

Computer-savvy PowerPoint

Work History

Paralegal

Grace E. Daniell, P.C. – Chattanooga, TN

Produced legal documents such as briefs, pleadings and appeals Reviewed and responded to emails and mail

Transcription of dictation

Extensive document revision

Filed pleadings with local court clerks and online Prepared for trials by organizing exhibits and other key evidence Researched statutes, decisions, and legal articles Contacted witnesses and took their statements

Directed and coordinated law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas General office management/administrative support role to Attorney Legal Secretary

Miller & Martin PLLC – Chattanooga, TN

Assisted three attorneys and two paralegals

Transcription of dictation and produced legal documents Entered billable time for attorneys/paralegals

Worked as a team with attorneys and fellow legal secretaries Legal Secretary

Luther-Anderson, PLLP – Chattanooga, TN

Secretary to Partner and one paralegal

Transcription of dictation

Preparing correspondence and pleadings

Scheduling with courts and opposing counsel

File management

Summarizing medical information

Preparing and updating medical expense summaries

Legal Secretary

Attorney Richard H. Winningham – Chattanooga, TN

Greeted clients and answered the phone

Prepared pleadings and correspondence

Ordered medical records and prepared demand packages for personal injury cases 05/2010

08/2007

06/2004

05/2002

Present

03/2010

07/2007

04/2004

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Legal Assistant

Dale L. Buchanan & Associates – Chattanooga, TN

Developed Social Security disability cases

Submitted medical records to the Office of Hearings and Appeals Evaluated work performed by clients with regard to their cases Prepared and organized files for hearings

Education

A.A. Degree (partial): Legal Assisting Technology

Chattanooga State Community College - Chattanooga, TN

Legal Assisting Technology (accredited program)

Two electives needed to obtain degree

09/2000 to 2002

2000

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