Assistant Office
Resume:
Jackson, Georgia ********@*****.***
30233
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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