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Executive Assistant Management

Location:
Georgia
Posted:
April 20, 2015

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Leslie Strange

404-***-**** - **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Bachelor of Science in Business Management; Certificate in Paralegal

Studies; Extensive experience as C-Level Executive Assistant/Legal

Executive Assistant; Proficient and professional with over a decade of

experience; consummate performer who consistently exhibits the ability to

remain proactive, uses critical thinking/logical deduction; Displays savvy

decision-making capabilities; Leading contributor of lasting solutions.

Key qualifications:

. Advanced technical acumen, Intranet/Internet software mutable and

supreme confidential work ethic

. Highly proficient in MSWord, MSOutlook, MSExcel, PowerPoint, Concur,

Lotus Notes, SharePoint

. Exceptional dependability and sound judgment

. Excellent calendaring and meeting management/conflict resolution

. Masters ability to multi-task while displaying tact and diplomacy;

Strong capacity to adapt quickly to change

EXPERTISE

MSWord/MSExcel/MSPowerPoint/MSOutlook; Oracle; SharePoint; PeopleSoft;

Concur; Lotus Notes; Adobe PDF to Word conversion; Table of

Contents/Citations/footnotes/endnotes; professional correspondence writing;

legal terminology; contract editing, proofreading, redlining;

Westlaw/internet research savvy; accounts payable/receivable;

vendor/contractor relations; dictaphone & transcription; speedwriting/fast

notes

PROFESSIONAL WORK HISTORY

First Data - Atlanta, GA Jan,

2015 - Present

Executive Assistant - (contractor)

. Administrative support to SVP and four VPS; front-line contact to

respond to inquiries from vendors

. Manage heavy calendar/appointment scheduling for both internal and

external meetings

. Coordinate Vidyo and Polycom meetings for video/audio meetings for

both national/international employees

. Manage, process and oversee reconciliation of expense submissions for

VP's direct reports

. Responsible for frequent upkeep of organizational chart including

posting results to SharePoint portal

. Coordinate travel arrangements as needed; reconciliation of travel

expenditures

. Contract administration/printing and flagging for signatures; routing

for approvals

. Scan and maintain contract filing system and appropriate disposal of

outdated documents

. Manage high volume of vendor cold calling eliminating excess calls to

SVP and direct reports

. Participate and address special project coordination as needed

. Proven ability to maintain highly confidential information, financial

data

Verizon Wireless - Alpharetta, GA Nov, 2014 -

Jan, 2015

Executive Assistant - (contractor)

. Managed highly confidential legal documents, adhering to company

ethical practices

. Proactive assistant/leader for three (3) Marketing Directors and their

direct reports

. Initiated new formatting for weekly team updates and compiled reports

for Directors

. Handled ad hoc situations while providing swift resolutions

. Efficiency-oriented in a fast-paced environment while handling complex

situations

. Created and sustained heavy calendaring; multiple meetings;

coordinated conference calls via WebEx; videoconferencing/telepresence

as needed

. Resolved both routine and complex inquiries on behalf of directors;

used judgment to prioritize

. Professionally composed and edited PowerPoint decks and Excel

spreadsheet for meeting preparation

. Maintained detailed organizational charts for department and business

Intranet

. Uploaded and maintained various reports to Company Intranet shared

portals SharePoint

Leslie Strange

404-***-**** - **************@*****.***

General Electric Energy Management - Atlanta, GA Sept,

2013 - March, 2014

Legal Executive Assistant

. Managed highly confidential legal documents, adhering to company

ethical practices

. Initiated heavy calendaring for legal direct reports, Sr. Counsel,

both internal and external meetings

. Handled confidential documents applying ethical practices and

principles

. Used judgment resolving meeting conflicts for legal direct reports,

Sr. Counsel, CEO, and CFO

. Arranged telepresence (video conferencing) and WebEx meetings for

local/international staff meetings

. Arranged/maintained heavy travel schedule; car service, hotel stay,

etc.

. Reconciled business corporate card travel expenses via Concur,

including reviewing monthly statements

. Edited/submitted contracts/highly confidential documents for apostils

and legalization

. Submitted check requests for corporate licensing fees, permits, and

other business documents

. Spearheaded the production of legal data reports, PowerPoint slides,

and Excel spreadsheets

. Coordinated meeting room usage, including in-house catering and

restaurant reservations

. Tracked and maintained Continuing Education (CLE) credits for legal

counsel

. Maintained Senior Counsel's bar dues and licensing requirements for

various states

. Created comprehensive work flow systems and legal filing systems

Assurant Solutions - Atlanta, GA April, 2005 - Sept, 2013

Executive Assistant - Legal Department - C-Level Legal VP/Managing

Attorneys/Paralegal

. Managed highly confidential legal documents, adhering to company

ethical practices

. Key contributor to contract workflow from onset to completion

including ensuring timely execution, concise data and pertinent

signature placement

. Solely created process for tracking client and large business

bankruptcies, advising the company to implement new internal

bankruptcy flagging system

. Created and maintained electronic recordkeeping, tracking, and filing

of contracts in an e-Filing system

. Managed multiple calendars for Sr. Legal VP, General Counsel (national

and international)

. Executed national and international travel arrangements,

accommodations and transportation

. Reconciled travel expenses and amended outstanding corporate card

charges

. Assisted with the composition/editing/redlining/proofing contacts,

Statements of Work (SOWs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)/Service

Agreements (SA)/Letters of Engagement (LOE)

. Authored responses to consumer complaints to governmental agencies

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES

* Paralegal Certificate - Paralegal Studies - Kennesaw State

University June, 2013

* Bachelor of Science - Business Management - University of Phoenix

April, 2011

CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

* "Paralegal's Guide to Understanding Legal Citations"

July, 2012

* "Death by PowerPoint

May, 2012

* "Paralegal's Guide to Administrative Law Research"

Apr, 2012

* "Contract Basics for

Paralegals

Dec, 2011

* Intellectual Property Seminar

Jun, 2011

VOLUNTEER EFFORTS

* Relay for Life - Cancer Walk - 2008 to present

* Georgia Public Broadcasting Membership Drive - 2011, 2012



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