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outdated documents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