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Jackson, Georgia acgzn4@r.postjobfree.com

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Loriann Bivens

Objective To secure a position that is both challenging, rewarding

and will utilize my professional skills and training.

Experience 2007-Present Hall, Booth, Smith & Slover, LLC

Atlanta, GA

Legal Assistant - Worker's Compensation/Litigation

Prepare Forms associated with claims.

Prepare request for production of documents,

interrogatories requests and answers, discovery requests,

motions, answers, complaints and notice of depositions.

File discovery and pleadings with the proper courts.

Forward Forms, Discovery and Motions to State Board of

Workers' Compensation for approval and filing.

Open and close files, prepare Cards, and run conflict

checks.

Maintain files associated with workers' compensation and

litigation.

Enter time into Elite.

Notarize documents as needed.

Transcribe deposition summaries, timelines and other

documents.

Summarize deposition transcripts.

1999-2006 Jaeckle, Fleischmann & Mugel Buffalo, NY

Legal Secretary - Environmental Litigation/Corporate

Prepare Environmental Settlement Agreements.

Prepare briefs, motions, answers, pleadings, and

complaints.

Maintain files associated with litigation and

environmental issues.

Prepare Information Subpoenas, Questions & Answers and

Restraining Notice to Judgment Debtor.

Enter attorney and paralegals time into Omega.

Prepare paperwork for documents to be filed in the proper

court of venue.

Open and close files, prepare New Matter Memo, letter to

client, and conflicts check.

Input information into Concordance, search and print

needed documents.

Set-up and maintain Trial Notebooks.

Transcribe medical summaries, timelines and other

documents.

Responsible for travel arrangements, scheduling of

meetings, depositions and court reporters.

Responsible for all correspondence including routine

replies, and preparation of replies for approval.

Responsible for preparation of bills and correspondence.

1998-1999 Gorby, Reeves, Peters & Burns

Atlanta, GA

Legal Secretary - Worker's Compensation

Prepare Workers' Compensation Stipulations and necessary

documents to accompany.

Forward to State Board of Workers' Compensation for

approval and filing.

Prepare requests for medical records.

Prepare briefs, motions, answers, pleadings, and

complaints.

Prepare request for production of documents,

interrogatories requests and answers, discovery requests

and answers, and notice of depositions.

Maintain files associated with workers' compensation and

litigation.

Summarize deposition transcripts.

File pleadings and discovery documents with the proper

court of venue.

1989-1998 Department of Defense Atlanta, GA

Legal Assistant

Prepare documents and assist with court-martial

procedures, non-judicial punishment and other legal

issues.

Prepare and notarize Wills, Powers of Attorney, Board

Rulings, Reports and other legal documents.

Assist with claims on accidents, injury or loss of

personal property.

Research and forward "Legal Support" requests to the

proper Judge Advocates.

Coordinate the review of actions by military attorneys.

Appoint and notify counsel and defendants of

appointments.

Coordinate and schedule administrative separation boards.

Transcribe verbatim testimony on investigations and other

matters.

Manage all administrative and clerical operations

including coordinating legal assistance activities during

mobilization, policies, procedures, supplies and

availability.

Maintain all files, including posting data to claims,

records, forms, and logs.

Examine claims for completeness before forwarding to the

active component Judge Advocate.

Responsible for travel arrangements, orders, scheduling

meetings, conferences, including assembling background

material, agendas and attendance lists.

Responsible for all correspondence including routine

replies, and preparation of replies for supervisor's

approval.

Perform duties that require travel in connection with

job.

Responsible for receiving, coding and logging soldier's

complaints.

Manage the administrative and clerical needs of the

office.

Education 1981 American Business College Abilene, TX

Accounting

1995 International Correspondence School Scranton, PA

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Computer Windows 3.1 and up, Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Word,

Proficiency Enable, Multimate, Power Point, Telex, Elite, Microsoft

Outlook, Notework, CCPlus, Forms Engine, Form Tool, TABs,

CCMail, Georgia Net, LAAWS, IGAR (animated), and a

variety of legal programs.

References Upon

Request

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