Sandra (Sandi) A. Friedman

Mundelein, IL *****

**** ********** *****, **** *

Phone - H) 847-***-**** C) 224-***-****

E-mail: accbq0@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/pub/sandra-friedman/b/745/6b8

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Executive Administrative Assistant with successful administrative

experience in the areas of one on one coverage as well as team coverage of

eight or more staff members at one time. Proven ability to work with

"team" atmosphere

. Believe in being proactive and motivated towards planning and work

towards goals to meet assigned dates

. Provide support for not only the manager(s) but also how to represent

the firm with communications such as phone calls, emails and US Mail

including follow-up calls or correspondence

. Use confidentiality with regard to all work and personal matters

. Multi-task with calendaring, requests, scheduling meetings, travel

(domestic and international), bill approvals, database updates and

other as requested for six or more staff at one time

WORK EXPERIENCE

AbbVie 2013 - 2014

Business Legal Department

North Chicago, IL

Administrative Assistant II

. Provide administrative support to VP Business Legal/Associate General

Counsel

o Manage meeting requests, daily calendar, review manager's inbox,

book travel (international and domestic), expense reports

o Coordinate with manager's senior staff for meetings, data sharing,

monthly/quarterly highlight reports

o Coordinate meeting and travel information with other administrative

assistants

o Handle highly confidential information with complete discretion

o Software used: MS Office, Outlook, MS Excel, MS Power Point,

Google Mail, T360, ESS, Taleo, FileSite

Maintain PowerPoint portfolio of charts related to organizational

structure send updates to the party who manages the organizational

charts

o Active member of the legal department's "Fish Committee" (monthly

fun gatherings of all staff)

o Member of the "Legal Administrative Assistant Team" which recently

held an all-day off-site event promoting ways of communicating

better, working with your peers and collaborating on projects

Motorola Mobility LLC 2002 - 2012

Telecommunications organization

Executive Assistant

. Provided executive administrative support to:

o Senior Vice President and General Counsel 2010 - 2012

o Vice President, Labor and Employment, 2003 - 2012

Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

o Vice President, Vice President Law 2008 - 2009

o Vice President, Senior Counsel to Global 2005 - 2010

Sales Department

o Vice President, Chief IP Counsel 2002 - 2005

. First point of contact for inquiries from outside counsel and

customers

. Supported a team of eight attorneys, one senior paralegal, one project

manager, the World Trade Compliance manager and one assistant

. Worked with staff around various regions for scheduling, collecting

info, updating staff with corporate and departmental messages and

procedures, and general communication

. "Champion" for the legal department staff, often 125 or more, working

with iManage - FileSite software database

. Handled highly confidential and proprietary information with complete

discretion

. Software used: MS Office, Google Mail, T360, ESS, Taleo, FileSite

. Cross-trained new staff with various software, reviewed policies and

did introductions

. Maintained budget records

. Managed domestic and international travel arrangements and follow-up

expense reports

. For in-house and offsite meetings, arranged meeting locations, meals,

IT support and other as required

. Maintained PowerPoint portfolio of charts related to organizational

structure and updated as needed

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. Maintained extensive department location chart, which included over

130 people on three floors of office location

. Worked with building facilities staff to assist with any moves, new

hires or relocation of staff

. Active member of MERT (Motorola Emergency Response Team); trained in

first aid, CPR, AED devices and evacuation drills and emergency

response coordination

Cornerstone Promotions 1999 - 2002

Direct marketing and multimedia firm

Personal Assistant

. Personal Assistant to President/CEO, and administrative assistant to

the Vice President, Quality and Marketing Managers

. Handled highly confidential correspondence including contracts with

major recording artists and recording companies

. Developed HR system and maintained records of all employees

. Served as General Office Manager (45+ staff)

. Assisted Customer Service and/or order fulfillment staff when there

was a high volume of product

. Planned annual holiday party for staff and invited guests

. Assisted at off-site commercial shoots

Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102, Buffalo Grove,

IL 1989 - 1999

A nonprofit school district in Lake County serving over 2,400 children in

grades K-8

Admininistrative Assistant and Personal Secretary to School Superintendent

and Board of Education

. Provided administrative support to Business Manager for two years

. Provided executive support to the Superintendent of Schools and the

Board of Education for eight years

. Handled highly confidential information related to students, staff,

business and community matters

. Attended all Board of Education meetings (twice monthly) and prepared

minutes for official record

. Prepared agenda packets for Board of Education, head staff and local

news reporters

. Held lead communication role with a total of 17 office staff at the

four schools in the district office

RELATED EXPERIENCES

. Respite volunteer for a child with Downs Syndrome through the

Clearbrook Foundation

. Day Coordinator for the American Cancer Society gift wrap fundraising

program annually at a local mall for Christmas Eve overseeing 15 or

more volunteers and raising over $4,000 for the day

. Leader for "Be a Lifesaver Program" with Motorola Mobility staff and

the local Rotary Club to collect warm outer wear for veterans.

Collected 6,500 plus items each year for two consecutive years

. Participate weekly as a volunteer at the Council for Jewish Elderly

working with the residents who have dementia or Alzheimer's at a

weekly bingo game, visiting one on one and having movie night

Accomplishments

. Member of FISH Committee, monthly events to bring staff together

. Worked on Legal Admin Committee for Annual Support Staff Learn and

Lunch

. Motorola Inc law department Bravo Award for cost savings tips of over

$15,000 annually in phone/IT use

. Awarded a Bravo Award in recognition of effective relocation of over

70 staff members locations

. Chosen Volunteer of the Year several times by the Aptakisic-Tripp

School PTO board (3,200 families).

. Member of Board of Directors at Congregation Or Shalom for eight years

. Served as Secretary for Board of Directors of homeowners association

and held committees positions

. Member of "Fish Committee" for AbbVie legal department

. Helped coordinate annual "Legal All Staff Retreat" for administrative

assistants and paralegals at an off-site for a full day for

approximately 60 participants

Education

Memphis State University College of Lake County

Memphis, TN Grayslake, IL

Classes in Secretarial Science Classes in Business Administration

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Illinois Association of Administrative Professionals

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