Legal/ Executive Assistant

Marva Skinner Edgar

Legal Assistant w/Medical

San Antonio, TX. 78230

504-***-**** **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Relocated from Louisiana, Legal Assistant seeking full-time, permanent

employment after decades of temporary work.

EDUCATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Colorado Christian University PowerPoint, WordPerfect, TABS, TimeSlips,

(06/2013-06/2014) (online) TimeMatters, Hummingbird eDocument

Psychology/Biblical Studies (9 credits) Management software, Outlook,

Tulane University-(05/2003-05/2005) GroupWise, LexisNexis, PeopleFinder.com,

Paralegal Studies (48 credits) FindLaw.com, TeamConnect document

Phillips Junior College-1987-1988 (Diploma) management software

Legal Secretary Studies (65 credits)

Intermediate/Expert proficiency in the use of

Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access,

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

SPECIAL COUNSEL, INC. (New Orleans)

File Clerk/Court Runner 01/2015-02/2015

Updated file indexes, updated pleading indexes, filed documents into various courts, purged old files

from file room, routine filing.

Project Assistant 10/2014-12/2014

LexisNexis (Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals)

Procure and scan final rulings for uploading to LexisNexis’ website.

Legal Secretary 07/2014-09/2014

GEICO Staff Counsel (Baton Rouge)

Introduced to document management program (TeamConnect), prepared medical records requests/SDTs,

correspondence, dismissals, constant communication with the court for filing fees, communication with

attorneys/assistants regarding matters at hand, file maintenance, copying/mailing out various

documents/correspondence, file set up/closure/storage, prepared checks for paying of bills/court costs, etc.

PARKS PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENT, LLC

File Clerk

04/07/2014-04/17/2014

Law Office of Richard J. Fernandez

Filing, prepared discovery responses, contact with courts for case status, etc., phones, copying/scanning and

other duties as requested.

OFFICETEAM-Several assignments which include the following:

Transcriptionist (Seyler Favaloro)

09/2013-01/2014

Transcribed, edits and mails out correspondence and reports for a vocational rehabilitation firm on an as

needed basis.

Legal Secretary (Phelps Dunbar)

12/2013 (3 days)

Holiday vacation coverage. Made corrections to a report, called courts for filing fees, answered phones and

took messages.

Copy Clerk (Sullivan-Houston)

03/2013-04/2013

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Copied binder contents to create multiple binders; GVC bound deposition transcripts and other documents;

maintained office supplies; maintained copy paper and toner supply in various copiers and printers.

AVON PRODUCTS, INC.

Leadership Recruiter/Independent Sales Representative 03/2012-12/2013

Business set up and maintenance, ordering supplies, AR/AP, shipping, recruited to build team, marketed for

new recruits/customers, created training materials and handouts and trained team members, attended online

and group training seminars and meetings

BROWN SIMS P.C.

File Clerk

10/2010-05/2012

Opened and closed files; created and updated file labels and indices; covered front desk for receptionist and

office services manager; maintained files and file room; assisted secretaries as needed.

SPECIAL COUNSEL, INC.- Several assignments which include the following:

Receptionist (Shields Mott Lund)

09/2010-10/2010

Contract Legal Assistant (Schafer & Schafer) 11/2006-01/2007

VOLT WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS. (FL)

Contract Legal Assistant (Progressive Staff Counsel) 09/2006-10/2006

Sorted and filed documents, prepared pleadings and correspondence for mailing, runner service and

faxing.

STEVEN C. GILL, ATTORNEY AT LAW

Paralegal

05/2010-07/2010

Scheduled medical appointments for clients, scheduled meetings between clients, witnesses and attorney,

communicated with counsel via telephone, facsimile, electronic mail and regular mail regarding meetings,

setting depositions, and settlement negotiations, performed quantum research and prepared settlement

proposals, e-filed pleadings with the federal appeals court.

BARRIOS, KINGSDORF & CASTEIX, LLP

Legal Receptionist

01/2010-05/2010

Answered phones/routed messages, general clerical duties, transcription of letters, pleadings, etc., assisted

the bookkeeper with accounts payables/accounts receivable, assisted paralegals with Excel spreadsheet

projects, made travel arrangements for attorneys, mail operations, and occasional bank deposits.

April 2009-November 2009-Attended Louisiana Culinary Institute (Baton Rouge, LA)

HAMMONDS & SILLS

Medical/Legal Secretary/Paralegal

01/2008-04/2009

Heavy transcription/drafting of pleadings, correspondence, medical records and school records, time

keeping and entry, arranged teleconferences, appointments, and meetings, scheduled depositions/IMEs,

retrieved and verified information received from various sources, research using Yahoo People Search,

Switchboard.com, Westlaw, etc., for procurement of information for the service of pleadings, closed files

BIENVENU, FOSTER, RYAN & O’BANNON, LLC

Legal Secretary/Paralegal

01/2007-11/2007

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Heavy transcription/drafting of pleadings, correspondence and records, prepared medical reports to assist

attorneys in preparation for depositions, hearings, trials, and settlement negotiations, scheduled depositions,

file management, time keeping and entry, arranged teleconferences, appointments, and meetings, calendared

court dates, meetings, etc. for attorney, research using Yahoo People Search, Switchboard.com, Westlaw,

etc., for procurement of information for the service of pleadings, closed files, and other tasks as requested.

GAUDIN & GAUDIN

Paralegal 11/2002-12/2005

Drafted petitions, answers, correspondence, SDTs, initiated/responded to discovery; legal research,

met with clients to obtain initial account of incidents and gathered pertinent personal information

for file; contacted clients and witnesses as needed for updates of information and verified same.

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