Administrative Legal Assistant
Resume:
Sandra Cummings
**** ****** ** *** *******, CA **077
******@****.*******.***
Objective
To seek a legal secretary or administrative assistant position that is
challenging.
Profile Statement
Fifteen years experience in firms across the US (in Boston, Dallas, and New
York City) shows flexibility and ability to work in any environment. A
self-motivated professional with proven organizational skills, research
skills, and strict attention to detail. Demonstrated the use of
accumulated knowledge and experience to exercise independent judgment and
make valid decisions. Proven strong interpersonal and communication skills
coupled with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex
responsibilities in an efficient and thorough manner. Experienced in
planning, organizing, and resolving problems, using initiative to improve
processes, and persevering to order to complete multiple deadline-driven
projects on time. An independent, hard working self-starter committed to
superior client and attorney service.
Work Experience
10/2009 to Present Researcher; and
Independent Business Virtual Customer Service
Owner Provided virtual customer service to a well-known retail
bookseller and an online international retail electronic
commerce company.
Investigated complaints, trace lost or damaged packages, and
recommend resolution.
Created manuals and service aids.
08/2007 to 08/2008 Assisted commercial and real estate litigation partner:
Legal Assistant Revised and edited documents, letters, and memoranda;
Sandak Hennessey & Greco, Transcribed tapes into documents, letters, and memoranda;
LLP Inputted attorneys' time and edit client billing;
Stamford, CT Answered multi-line telephone calls;
Scheduled appointments, meetings, etc. using Outlook;
Made domestic travel arrangements;
Performed conflict of interest checks;
Organized and maintain firm's filing system and offsite
storage; and
Performed various administrative duties.
01/2007 to 08/2007 Assisted (1) founding partner in commercial law, mergers &
Legal Administrative acquisitions, antitrust, and trade regulation; (2) German
Assistant senior partner in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, and
Piliero Goldstein Kogan & commercial law; and (3) two associates in civil litigation:
Miller, LLP Revised and edited documents, letters, and memoranda;
New York, NY Transcribed tapes into documents, letters, and memoranda;
Maintained expense reports;
Inputted attorneys' time and edited client billing;
Scheduled appointments, meetings, etc. using Outlook;
Made domestic and international travel arrangements;
Organized filing system; and
Answered multi-line telephone calls.
07/2006 to 01/2007 Assisted (1) department head and fiduciary accountant in Trust
Legal Administrative & Estates; (2) senior partner in mergers & acquisitions,
Assistant securities, and private equities; (3) partner in funds -
Baker & McKenzie LLP private & non-private equities; financial regulation, and REIT;
New York, NY and (4) associate in mergers & acquisitions and corporate law:
Revised and edited documents, letters, and memoranda;
Inputted attorneys' time;
Maintained expense reports and health benefit reimbursements;
Organized ICA and IAA research files; and
Answered multi-line telephone calls.
Technical Skills
Typing (93wpm) and transcription skills Carpe Diem Edgar Mercury
Excellent spelling and grammar skills CaseMap Epsilon PCLaw
in-depth knowledge of legal documents, CiteCheck iManage SAP
procedures, and terminology CompareRite InterAction Starmatic
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Legal Time Matters
Outlook, Access) Concordance Solutions
Corel WordPerfect DeltaView Lexis-Nexis WebView
BAJI Docs Open Westlaw
LiveNote
Core Competencies
Organizational and planning skills Communication and interpersonal
skills
Information collection and management Detail oriented
Independent decision-making / problem solving Proactive / resourceful
/ self-reliant
Confidentiality Trustworthy / discreet
Integrity High work ethic
Languages
Arabic, German, Latin, Greek
Education
09/2008 - 12/2009 Yale University, New Haven, CT
Special Student - Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Major: Arabic
Summer 2009 Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA
Summer Intensive Language Program
Major: Arabic
11/2004 - 03/2005 University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA
Major: Paralegal Program (ABA Certified) - Completed 21 out
30 credits
06/2004 - 08/2004 Oxford University Summer School: The Oxford Experience
09/1998 - 05/2003 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Degree: MA - Arabic and Islamic Studies
09/1990 - 05/1994 University of Dallas, Irving, TX
Degree: Master of Humanities - Classical Greek Political
Philosophy and Literature
09/1984 - 05/1989 University of Texas at Dallas, Plano, TX
Degree: BA - General Studies - International
Business/Liberal Arts
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