SANDRA DE LA CRUZ
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New York, NY 10031
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FITELSON, LASKY, ASLAN & COUTURE, New York, NY
November 2007 - September 2013
SECRETARY/OFFICE MANAGER
Served as the primary point of contact for all day-to-day office-related activities and issues.
Greeted and directed visitors; screened and routed all incoming calls.
Drafted correspondence and e-mails; blacklined and redlined contracts and license agreements.
Created and edited presentations for meetings; processed invoices, expenses and internal documents.
Maintained and updated files and records; opened and distributed mail.
Scheduled and coordinated meetings and conferences.
Coordinated domestic and international travel.
Maintained inventory for snacks, office supplies and equipment.
Assisted in various projects as needed.
PROMOTION MARKETING ASSOCIATION, INC., New York, NY
January 2005 - November 2007
SECRETARY TO THE CHIEF LEGAL EXECUTIVE
Offered all administrative assistance as required.
Drafted and sent correspondence; prepared monthly Law Bulletin.
Proved and spelled check legal publications of the Promotion Marketing Association and the Promotion
Marketing Association Educational Foundat ion.
Maintained Continuing Legal Education credit files and processed related applications and notices to
conference registrants.
Entered data into computer to update telephone contacts and other information as required.
Maintained and organized records, mailing lists and filing system.
Opened and routed incoming mail.
DOMESTIC & FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY, New York, NY
July 2002 - August 2004
RECEPTIONIST/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Welcomed visitors and answered phones.
Provided back up support for booking meeting and hotel rooms; maintained hospitality for meetings.
Assisted staff with the workload; served as secretarial backup for part-time Counsel.
Distributed mail and faxes; coordinated mass mailings; archived files.
Maintained upkeep of office machines; oversaw supply inventory.
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Dictaphone and Typing.
Research (Westlaw, LexisNexis, and StateNet).
Capable of handling multiple assignments under pressure; excellent communication skills.
Highly organized with attention to detail; honest, reliable and productive.
Fluent and literate in Spanish.
EDUCATION
NEW YORK PARALEGAL SCHOOL
Paralegal Certificate, 2004
HUNTER COLLEGE, New York, NY
BS in Accounting, 1996