Legal Coordinator

Yoqomarie T Salmon

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Newark, NJ ***06

Mobile - 908-***-****

*********@******.***

A highly skilled and motivated professional with a solid background in the

Legal, Patent, Human Resource, Accounting and Finance fields. Strengths

include a high level of commitment, planning and prioritizing as well as

strong organizational skills, attention to detail and exceptional

interpersonal and analytical skills. Extremely capable of working

independently as well functioning as part of a team while maintaining the

highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.

My goal is to secure a challenging position that utilizes my existing

skills as well as offers the potential to expand on, add to and strengthen

those skills. I am enthusiastic and willing to take on new

responsibilities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

APTALIS PHARMA, Bridgewater, NJ June 2012-

Present

Coordinator, Legal

* Provides administrative support in a variety of capacities

* Files and maintains legal documents

* Reviews and maintains patent docket and database

* Reviews and maintains trademark docket and database

* Provide follow up on various legal matters

* Organize business trips and coordinate required travel arrangements

* Review invoices from outside firms to identify corresponding attorney

and follow up with law firms as necessary

* Process high volume of invoices/purchase orders daily

* Works in SAP financial software to establish new vendors, enter budget

codes and legal invoices

* Acts as a liaison among Legal employees to facilitate work and

accomplish objectives in a collaborative effort

* Prepares and process expense reports

* Utilize Porzio for aggregate spend (HCP)

* Performs special projects as assigned

MERCK (formerly SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION), Kenilworth, NJ

November 1999-November 2010

Legal Assistant/Contract Specialist (July 2005 - November 2010)

* Provided administrative and technical support to legal directors and

legal counsel

* Performed general clerical duties including photocopying, faxing,

mailing, and filing

* Setup and coordinated meetings and conferences

* Maintained and distributed staff weekly schedules

* Prepared monthly time verification and allocation

* Planned travel arrangements, prepared expense reports, petty cash

vouchers, and cash advances

* Scheduled meetings/conferences using Microsoft Outlook

* Coordinated and tracked legal contracts using Legal Matter Management

database

* Drafted legal contracts and reviewed executed contracts for accuracy

and compliance with company policy

* Responded to clients questions regarding contract policies and

procedures

* Drafted and revised PowerPoint presentation

Accounting Clerk - Legal (December 2004 - July 2005)

* Inputted invoice records to the Corporate LawPack Accounting System to

support th e reporting of legal case matter expense

* Reviewed and coded invoices for legal services with departmental

cost/budget account codes

* Managed approval process and coordinated payments through Accounts

Payable department

Word Processing Principal Clerk (July 2000 - December 2004)

* Implemented new work request procedure for word processing center

* Responsible for ordering and maintaining supplies for department of

over 200 employees

* Provided word processing training for new hires (i.e., new temporary

employees, clerks, and High School co-ops) on MS Outlook, Excel,

PowerPoint and other computer programs .exclusive to Law Department

* Provided on the job support and training to administrative assistants

on advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint techniques

* Provided word processing and clerical support to the Law Department

during the evening shift

High School Co-op (November 1999 - July 2000)

* Created and revised various law documents, including, contracts,

patent applications, depositions and interrogatories

* Worked with attorneys on special projects including Litigation

presentations, budget meetings and various presentations to senior

executives, which have included the CEO and Board of Directors/SPOC

EDUCATION

New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Received August 2004

SKILLS

* Microsoft Office - Expert in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and

Access

* SharePoint

* Ariba

* SAP

* iManage

* Matter Management

* Adobe Acrobat

* NJ Notary

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