YVETTE MELANCON
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Experience
Supervisor/Word Processor 04/2013 - 12/2013
DOCUMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Atlanta, GA
. Supervisor of the Document Services Department which handles outsourced
work for major law firm.
. Supervised the work of eight document specialists and proofreaders in
Atlanta, GA and Lexington, KY offices.
. Received and recorded attorney work requests into tracking and queue
system.
. Assigned work requests to document specialist and/or proofreader.
. Managed the assignments and schedule of special projects.
. Revised and created all types of legal documents.
Legal Administrator 07/2012 - 04/2013
THE WHITE LEGAL GROUP, LLC Atlanta, GA
. Handled the financial and operational management of the Firm.
. Assists in the review of contracts and retainer agreements.
. Schedule appointments and consultations.
. Maintain attorney calendar.
. Create and maintain legal files and file room.
. Create and revise all legal documents and correspondence.
Administrative Assistant 07/2010 - 07/2012
METCALF DAVIS, CPAs Atlanta, GA
. Assisted the Audit Department with daily activities and audit
engagements for multiple clients.
. Organized travel arrangements and schedules for the audit team.
. Created and revised all financial statements, compilations,
presentations, proposals, correspondence and review reports.
. Communicate auditing matters and problems to senior associates,
managers and partners.
. Assisted with the coordination of client seminars, formatted and
assembled promotional materials.
Legal Secretary 10/1998 - 03/2009
KING & SPALDING LLP Atlanta, GA
. Generated, typed, formatted and edited letters, motions, briefs,
affidavits and client forms for partners in New York, Houston,
Washington, DC, and all parts of the Middle East.
. Supported the Environmental, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real
Estate, Special Matters/Government Investigations, Intellectual
Property, and word processing departments.
. Assisted attorneys with trial preparation.
. Assembled and marked exhibits; and organized documents for trial.
. Transcribed dictation of depositions.
. Arranged client meetings and handled travel arrangements.
. Provided desk support to attorneys for special projects.
. Implemented protocol manual for new associate hires regarding
scheduling of assignments and rapport with secretaries.
. Trained and mentored junior legal secretaries.
Legal Secretary 05/1983 - 09/1998
JAMES P. CORCORAN, ESQ. New York, NY
. Supported sole-practitioner in the areas of ERISA, bankruptcy, and RICO
matters.
. Generated all legal documents.
. Managed attorney calendar and travel plans.
. From 1990 to 1998 managed small office and oversaw accounts
receivable/payable, payroll, reconciling bank accounts, billing,
medical insurance claims, paying vendors, ordering supplies, and
handling tax deposits and quarterly tax reports.
Skills
Microsoft Word Legal Key
Microsoft Excel iManage
Microsoft PowerPoint Deltaview
MacPac ProSystem fx Engagement
Planning and Scheduling Transcription
Internet Research 65 wpm Typing Speed
Education
1980 FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - Tallahassee, FL
Bachelor of Science: Speech Pathology & Audiology