SHARON STINNETTE
815-***-**** ***********@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Accomplished, highly professional and motivated Executive Assistant with
extensive experience spanning over two decades. I have had the distinct
honor to work with several high-level executives within the private sector.
I have been able to advance in my career through demonstrated initiative
and the ability to work effectively, independently and as an integral
member of a team effort. Proactive, positive attitude, enthusiastic and
goal oriented resulting in high performance standards.
SKILLS SUMMARY
. Years of progressively responsible administrative and managerial
experience
. Experience working with top level executives
. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a high pressure environment
. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
. Entrusted with confidential matters and documents always acting in a
professional manner
. Ability to problem-solve issues using analytical thinking
. Typing 70-75 wpm
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Executive/Legal Assistant Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel, LLP, Tampa, FL
November 2011 to present
Maritime/Admiralty Law; Commercial Litigation
. Provide administrative support to the managing partner and an
associate
. Calendar management
. Make complex travel arrangements
. Ascertain all CLE hours are documented
. Collaborate meetings, hearings and depositions with multiple parties
. Prepare and e-file documents with the courts
. Manage conflicting priorities
. Complex calendar management
. Draft and edit documents
. Research using WestLaw
. Prepare binders for hearings, depositions and trial
. Prepare Letter of Representation
Office Manager/Executive Assistant Law Office of Jeff Green, PC, East
Peoria, IL February 2010 to May 2011
Personal Injury Law; Workers Compensation Law
. Managed the day to day administrative functions
. Drafted pleadings, motion, correspondence and other documents
. Collaborated meetings, depositions, trials, mediations and hearings
. Retained experts
. Ordered, reviewed and summarized records and reports
. Bookkeeping (AR/AP and Prepared end-of-month reports)
. Compiled, reviewed and summarized records and reports
. Negotiated bill reduction
. Filed documents with the courts
. Research using WestLaw and LexisNexis
. Transcription
. Researched and negotiated with IT personnel for successful transition
from PC to MAC OS
. Opened, sorted and responded to mail
. Managed conflicting priorities
. Set up and ordered inventory
. Served as a liaison between the clients and the attorney
. Prepared settlement statements
Legal Assistant/Paralegal Mueller Anderson, PC, Ottawa, IL March 2006
to February 2010
General Law Practice; Family Law; Environmental Law; Real Estate Law;
Commercial Litigation
. Managed cases from inception to completion
. Drafted pleadings, subpoenas, motions, responses to motions, and
correspondence
. Opened files and ran conflict checks
. Interviewed clients
. Compiled, reviewed and summarized records and reports
. Drafted discovery and responses to discovery
. Filed documents with the courts
. Collaborated meetings, hearings, depositions, and mediations
. Calendar management
. Opened, sorted and responded to mail
. Answered telephones and directed them appropriately
. Transcription
. Calendar management
Paralegal Law Office of Peter F. Ferracuti, PC, Ottawa, IL February
2002 to September 2005
Personal Injury Law
. Drafted pleadings, motion, correspondence and other documents
. Collaborated meetings, depositions, trials, mediations and hearings
. Extensive calendar management
. Compiled records and reports for demand packages
. Negotiated bill reduction
. Filed documents with the courts
. Research using WestLaw
. Managed conflicting priorities
. Served as a liaison between the clients and the attorney
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Timeslips
EDUCATION
Diploma, Medical Assisting, Robert Morris College, Carthage, Illinois 1984