Assistant Legal

MARGARET M. ADYMY

**** *** ****** *****, **** ***8, Las Vegas, Nevada 89131

Home Telephone: 702-***-****

Cell Telephone: 702-***-****

Work History Law Office Dates of Employment

From November, 2012 to the present I have worked at law offices on a temporary basis, both as a part-time assistant and full

time. At this juncture, I am receptive to part-time employment, either as an overflow secretary or a fill-in for vacation time.

Legal Assistant Cassady Law Offices October, 2010-November, 2012

I assisted one attorney in transcription of dictation tapes; drafting documents; calendaring; and preparing documents to be

executed by the clients re: Probate, Estate planning and various financial planning. I also performed a wide range of additional

duties including filing, copying, scanning, opening and closing of files. I also filled in as receptionist when needed, and opened

and date-stamped mail for distribution.

Legal Assistant Lewis Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP July 2009-October 2010

Assist three attorneys in civil litigation and insurance defense, performing the usual secretarial duties including but not limited

to: transcription of dictation tapes; drafting pleadings; calendaring; and preparing documents to be e-filed with the U.S. District

Court Clerk, the Eighth Judicial District Court, as well as the Washoe County Clerk’s office. Perform a wide range of

additional duties including filing, copying, scanning, opening and closing of files. Also arrange for attorneys’ travel plans and

filter telephone calls.

Legal Assistant Las Vegas Police Protective Assn. April 2006-July 2009

Inc. (Union for Metropolitan Police)

Assisted two attorneys who represented the Metropolitan Police Department Union. Duties included client contact, telephone

contact with Court personnel, and preparation of various Court documents, including drafting pleadings, preparing

correspondence, issuing subpoenas, opening and date-stamping mail and distributing same. Handled calendaring for both

attorneys and made travel arrangements, when needed, for out of state seminars, etc. Also responsible for the management of

workers compensation files. Formally opened and closed files, and acted as a relief receptionist when needed.

Legal Assistant Backus-Carranza June 2003-April 2006

Legal Assistant to Eugene Backus, senior partner of the law firm. Performed the standard legal secretarial duties, including

transcription of dictation, drafting pleadings, composing correspondence, management of calendars for two attorneys, and

meeting with clients.

Legal Assistant Jimmerson-Hansen February 2000-June 2003

Legal Assistant to various associates at the firm. Performed the usual legal secretarial duties, including but not limited to

transcription of dictation tapes, drafting pleadings, preparing documents to go to the District Court Clerk’s office for filing, the

opening and closing of files, light shorthand, and assisting in the preparation of trial notebooks.

I also worked as a Legal Assistant for Albright, Stoddard, Warnick & Albright for ten years, from March, 1990 through

February, 2000.

Skills

Word Perfect and Microsoft Word, Outlook, Pacer, Wiznet and a beginner knowledge of Excel.

Highly proficient in e-filing documents with the District Court and Federal Court. I am familiar with the various Clark County

websites. I am a licensed and bonded Notary Public.

Professional and personal references supplied upon request.

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