Administrative Assistant Real Estate

LINDA A. KNOWLDEN

**** **** ******

TRACY, CA ***76

H/C: 209-***-****

EMAIL: ********@*****.***

SKILLS:

Legal secretarial and administrative skills including typing of 100+ wpm; Word Perfect, Microsoft Word,

Outlook, Excel (beginner), e-filings (local, federal and Lexis); Internet usage for research; competent in drafting

legal documents and composing correspondence accordingly; preparation of documents for filing with court,

including exhibits; strong knowledge of legal terminology; office structures; strong client relation skills; and

able to work well within the justice systems at various court levels.

SUMMARY:

Dedicated and well organized legal administrative secretary/administrative assistant with broad complimentary

skills in management, oversight, and problem solving, and achieving the goals set by my superiors.

WORK HISTORY:

08/13 to 10/13 Michael R. Norton, Esq.

7540 Shoreline Drive, Suite J, Stockton, CA 95219 Phone: 209-***-****

Duties: General legal secretarial support, calendaring, preparation of divorce forms, filing, etc.

05/12 – 02/13 Kroloff, Belcher, Smart, Perry & Christopherson

7540 Shoreline Drive, Stockton, CA 95219 Phone: 209-***-****

Duties: Assigned to Overflow Department with heavy emphasis in dictation (both digital and tape);

preparation of pleadings for court filing; correspondence preparation; exhibit preparation; calendaring; and

general assistance when required.

8/10 – 4/11 Cordell & Cordell P.C.

5475 DTC Parkway, #570, Greenwood Village, CO 80220 Phone: 720-***-****

Duties: Assigned to two associates to assist with preparation of pleadings for filing using Lexis e-file

system; assistance with discovery compilations, correspondence, calendaring, dealing with clients, with heavy

emphasis in heavy client and file organization.

01/06 – 6/10 John P. Springgate, Esq.

203 S. Arlington Avenue, Reno, NV 89502 Phone: 775-***-****

Duties: Assisted sole practitioner in family, criminal, real estate, personal injury, and general law areas.

Drafted and prepared legal documents for filing with courts; used e-file system for local court; preparation of

correspondence; assist in trial preparation including trial notebook and exhibits; schedule depositions, set court

hearings and calendar all trial related deadlines; interaction with DA’s office and police departments to obtain

records relating to case; implemented office procedures to assure smooth running of the practice.

7/05 – 12/05 Shaw Engineering

20 Vine Street, Reno, NV 89503 Phone: 775-***-****

Duties: General receptionist duties in greeting incoming clients and assisting with accounts payable;

preparing bids per instructions to secure new projects.

01/05 – 7/05 Unemployed – Ill Family Member

Prior Experience:

Colorado 1970-1975 Sherman & Howard – assisted senior litigation partner

Texas 1976-1983 Alan M. Howard – counsel for Bonanza Steak House (heavy real estate)

Kentucky 1987-1989 Rudd Equipment – Louisville, KY (heavy equipment retailer)

Rhode Island 1982-1987 Ocean State Jobbers (retail) (Human Resources/Benefits Coordinator)

Nevada 2000-2001 Schreck Morris (John P. Desmond, Esq.)

2001-2004 Littler Mendelson (Patrick Hicks, Esq.)

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