Maintenance Legal Secretary

Amy L. Harris

Cell: 205-***-****

E-mail: **********@***.***

EMPLOYMENT

Office Manager March 2013 – Present

EXPEDIUS ENVOY BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Responsible for daily operations of the company, daily client communication, coordinate and delegate daily job

assignments for employees, perform background searches to provide current information on individuals we are

trying to locate in order to serve with legal paperwork, send the return of service back to client in order to be filed

with the court, indicating proper service has been made according to federal and/or state Rules of Procedure.

Prepare invoices to clients for our services rendered, make bank deposits, etc.

Legal Secretary September 2012 –February 2013

LLOYD, GRAY, WHITEHEAD & MONROE, LLC BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Responsibilities included drafting pleadings and correspondence, drafting discovery, preparing documents for

production, drafting anticipated litigation plan and budget for insurance companies, utilization of state and federal

court’s electronic court filing system, (“CM/ECF”), utilization of AlaCourt and PACER websites to research ongoing

cases, scheduling appointments, organization and maintenance of electronic files (“paperless files”), maintenance

of itinerary/monthly calendar, switchboard, etc.

Administrative Assistant / Homemaker February 2009 – September 2012

HARRIS AUTO SALES MORRIS, ALABAMA

Responsibilities included assisting Owner of the company with various administrative tasks, such as incorporating

business as a Limited Liability Corporation, by drafting articles of incorporation, operating agreement and

registering for Alabama business privilege tax license (which is maintained yearly through Alabama Secret ary of

State) and applying for a federal identification number, pr eparing electronic documents such as Arbitration

Agreement and Conditional Bill of Sale, to remain in accordance with State of Alabama ’s mandatory online Title

Application, etc.

Legal Secretary April 2008 – February 2009

BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Responsibilities included drafting pleadings and correspondence, drafting discovery, preparing documents for

production, utilization of state and federal court’s electronic court filing systems, (“CM/ECF”), preparing/submitting

check request and reimbursement forms to accounting department, scheduling appointments, organization and

maintenance of files, scanning documents for use in keeping paperless files, maintenance of itinerary/monthly

calendar, etc.

Legal Secretary March 2004 – April 2008

HASKELL SLAUGHTER YOUNG & REDIKER, LLC. BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Responsibilities included drafting pleadings and correspondence, drafting discovery, preparing documents for

production, drafting/revising various motions for filing with the appropriate court, utilization of state and federal

court’s electronic court filing systems, (“CM/ECF”), utilization of AlaCourt, PACER and Secretary of State websites

to research ongoing cases, scheduling depositions and preparing notice of deposition to send to appropriate

parties, transcribing heavy digital dictation, scheduling appointments, organization and maintenance of files,

maintenance of itinerary/monthly calendar, etc.

Legal Secretary/Paralegal July 2003 – March 2004

DONALDSON & GUIN, LLC BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Responsibilities included drafting pleadings and correspondence, drafting discovery, preparing documents for

production, scheduling depositions and preparing notice of deposition to send to appropriate parties, preparing

quick reference database for class action lawsuits, scheduling appointments, organization and maintenance of

files, maintenance of itinerary/monthly calendar, etc.

Legal Secretary/Paralegal April 2000 – July 2003

ADAMS & REESE / LANGE SIMPSON BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

Responsibilities included drafting pleadings and correspondence, drafting discovery, preparing documents for

production, transcribing dictation, preparing quick reference database for use in class action lawsuits,

preparing/submitting check request and reimbursement forms to accounting department, organization and

maintenance of files, etc.

EDUCATION Wallace State Community College September 1996 – April 2000

HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA

Associates Degree in Applied Sciences – Graduated August 2000

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft WORD, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Knowledgeable in establishing / maintaining effective paperless filing systems.

Efficient and effective utilization of Electronic Court Filing System, (“CM/ECF”).

Strong skills in preparing and maintaining database for quick reference in class action lawsuits.

Notary Public for State of Alabama.

Familiar with office equipment and professional office protocol, including digital dictation equipment,

Dictaphone, scanner and photocopy machines, internet, facsimile, multi-line telephone systems.

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