Administrative Assistant Manager
Resume:
Bridgett Bergan
*** *. *** **. *********, MN. *6716 Cell:775-***-****
**************@*****.***
Work Experience:
Rust, Stock & Knutson - legal assistant for Charles Stock
(November 5, 2012 to October 31, 2013) Was laid off due to lack of attorney
work.
Duties included but not limited to:
Prepared whole case files for attorney from beginning to end;
Prepared and sent discovery to opposing parties;
Calendared all case events and attorney appointments in Microsoft Outlook;
Ordered medical records, employment records, school records, etc.;
Created and sent out subpoenas;
Contacted court clerks, victims, witnesses, police officers to request
information and confirm service of subpoenas and court date appearances;
Created legal documents such as: Notices, Interrogatories, Request for
Production of Documents, Affidavits, Insurance Releases etc.;
Filed legal documents in MN and ND District Court;
Maintained files on all cases;
Maintained files for discovery;
Proofread all attorney's work product;
Entered attorney's time and expenses in database;
Dictation and typing of letters, memos, emails;
Copying of documents;
Was responsible for all of attorney's billing, making sure figures were
accurate and all time was put into data base;
Process checks for purchasing office products, witness fees, service of
subpoenas, reimbursements and other payments;
Received and sorted mail;
Answered phone;
Arranged meetings.
Pearson, Christianson & Clapp - legal assistant for Sarah Barron
(July 2011 to November 2012) Sarah Barron left the firm to pursue her own
law office - I was hired at Rust, Stock, Knutson.
Duties included but not limited to:
Typed minutes of Inquiry Committee meetings
Prepared whole case file for attorney from beginning to end;
Prepared and sent discovery to opposing parties;
Created and sent out subpoenas;
Calendared all case events and attorney appointments in Microsoft Outlook;
Ordered tax documents and documents from the Secretary of State needed for
cases;
Contacted court clerks, victims, witnesses, police officers to request
information;
Filed legal documents in MN and ND District Court and Federal Courts;
Maintained and organized files on all cases;
Proofread all attorney's work product;
Dictation and typing of letters, memos, emails;
Entered attorney's time and expenses in database;
Answered phone;
Arranged meetings;
Received and sorted mail;
Was responsible for all of attorney's billing, making sure figures were
accurate and all time was put into data base;
Process checks for purchasing office products, witness fees, service of
subpoenas, reimbursements and other payments;
Copying of documents.
Carson City District Attorney's Office - Legal Assistant -Criminal Division
(September 2008 to July 2011) Moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota
Duties included but not limited to:
Worked for as many as five attorneys at a time;
Prepared whole case files for attorneys from beginning to end;
Prepared and sent discovery to defense attorneys;
Ran Criminal History on defendant - determined if priors needed to be
ordered for any DUI, Sex Offender and/or Domestic Battery cases;
Printed any photos needed off of Veripic Software;
Calendared all case events in Just Ware software;
Entered sheriffs' and NHP reports into database;
Maintained Deputy District Attorneys' calendar for court hearings;
Ordered documents needed for case such as Sex Offender registrations,
Medical Records, Investigation reports, etc;
Answered phones;
Received and sorted mail;
Created and sent out subpoenas;
Contacted court clerks, victims, witnesses, police officers to request
information and confirm service of subpoenas and court date appearances;
Created legal documents such as: Criminal Complaints, Criminal
Informations, Plea Memos, Probation Revocations, Probation Reinstatements,
and Notices to Appear etc;
Filed legal documents in Justice, District and Supreme Courts;
Maintain files on all cases, warrants, case reviews;
Created weekly calendar for all Criminal Department staff.
Woodburn and Wedge Law Offices - Receptionist
(September 2006 to September 2008)
Duties include but not limited to:
Answered phones;
Received clients;
Indexed court pleadings;
Organized case files for trials/hearings;
Closed out case files;
Managed errand requests for runners;
Input all phone call data by client code;
Helped legal secretaries prepare subpoenas;
Proofread documents.
2005-2006
Attended Western NV College Paralegal Program to finish my paralegal
studies.
Legislative Council Bureau - Session clerk (August 2004 to June 2005)
Duties include but not limited to:
Runner for session to all legislative offices;
Prepared bill drafts, amendments and legislative requests for on time
deliveries;
Maintained all legal files;
Scanned all documents into computer database;
Proofed legal documents;
Reviewed BDRs for completeness and timeliness;
Assisted attorneys in preparing, organizing & copying documents;
Tracked returns of BDR files taken from file room.
Carson Valley Oil - Administrative Assistant (July 2001 to August 2004)
Duties include but not limited to:
Assisted public in filling out forms & giving out information;
Answered heavy phones;
Provided administrative support to other colleagues;
Input of inventory, customer information and fuel orders on PDS software;
Handled all cash, checks, and payments via credit cards / issued & recorded
receipts;
Created new account files and kept files organized.
Computer Experience:
Microsoft Word, Justware, Court View, Veripic, Access, Word Perfect,
Microsoft Outlook, Excel
Education:
2006 - Western NV College Paralegal Program - Associates Degree in
Paralegal Studies
1999 - Hope University - Participated in Masters Program in Christian
Leadership
1978 - St. Benedict College and St. Johns University- BA in Sociology
REFERENCES
Charles Stock - Rust, Stock & Knutson - 218-***-****
Sarah Barron- Sarah Barron Law Firm - 701-***-****
Kim Christianson - Office Manager District Attorney's Office Carson City
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