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CYNTHIA SHEDDY 347-***-****
Experienced in Legal and Publishing fields. Flexible to to all managerial needs and tasks.
Personable and reliable. Willing to take on additional responsibilities and learn new skills.
EXPERIENCE
February, 2002 – Present Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP New York, New York
Legal Secretary
Legal secretary to two equity partners and one senior associate on a daily basis
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Preparation of all legal documents for the court and plaintiff’s counsel such as Answers, Motions, Bills of Particulars,
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Affidavits of Service and numerous pleadings
Disbursements and check requests to Accounting for payment of court fees, copy costs, expert witness fees and deposition
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service fees
Editing, proofreading and finalization of numerous reports to clients on status updates, court conferences, expert witness
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reviews, depositions and various correspondence to named defendants in said lawsuits
Incorporation of expense budgets, suit evaluations and litigation plan reports for clients
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Handling of heavy phone volume for three attorneys, filtering calls from clients, doctors and co-defendants, opposing
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counsel, the court and numerous witnesses
Responsible for preparation and distribution of billing mentoring reports on a weekly basis
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Tracking and entering time entry and expense reports
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Scanning documents and medical reports into the company’s database for E-correspondence
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Organization of trial binders containing evidence, research and court exhibits for use in court trials
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Fielding phone calls from deposition witnesses and court reporters and distribution of deposition transcripts
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Assisted with electronic filing of documents for Federal court cases
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Prepared documents regarding Corporate, Employment and Discrimination cases in the State of New Jersey
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Assisting other attorneys on an as needed basis when coverage is needed
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Reproducing research materials from medical textbooks
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Ordering of supplies for attorneys and liason with mailroom and copy center regarding faxing, copying, overnight mail,
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certified mail, trial blow up exhibits, color copying of photographs, and in-house courier deliveries
Experienced in answering company switchboard, ordering partner lunches and using the paging and voicemail systems within
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our main office and three branch offices
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, WordPerfect, Elite Time Entry, FileSite, Adobe, Internet
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST