Assistant Legal

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February 06, 2015

Carol Thornton

Wakefield, MA 01880

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November 1989 - June 2014

Sullivan & Worcester LLP, Boston, MA

As legal assistant to multiple litigation partners and associates:

Answered telephone calls and inquiries to direct callers to appropriate party;

Maintained attorneys' calendars of appointments using Outlook, resolving any

scheduling conflicts;

Made travel arrangements for flights, hotels, and car services;

Composed routine correspondence and edited complex legal documents using

Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;

Arranged for state and federal court filings, often under tight deadlines;

Input attorneys' time into firm database on a weekly basis for billing purposes;

Prepared monthly client billings and expense account reimbursements;

Coordinated meetings, conferences, and depositions, arranging for conference

rooms and food services for small and large groups;

Maintained electronic and paper client files and case pleadings binders;

Interacted with international and domestic clients as well as other firm

departments, attorneys, and staff;

As floor fire marshal, coordinated and participated in regular fire drills and safety

instructions for high-rise building evacuations.