Legal Secretary Assistant

Jacqueline Y. Dawson

***** ******** ***** *******, ******* 30228 Tel: 404-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Highly motivated individual seeking to secure a position that will utilize my skills, experience and training with the opportunity for professional growth based on performance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fincher Denmark Williams & Minnifield LLC June 2014 – September 2014

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Support two attorneys in the area of commercial litigation and government law

Drafted and revised pleadings

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Maintained calendaring for filing deadlines

Maintained conflict checks

Coordinated travel arrangements

Scheduled depositions, client meetings as well as expert witnesses

Filing (including e-file) with State, Federal and United States District courts

Maintained client filing system.

Georgia Pacific June 2012 – June 2014

Legal Administrative Assistant (contract)

Support Litigation Group

Drafted and revised pleadings and correspondence

Scheduled meetings

Generate expense reports

Opened new files

Case Management

Assist in project deadlines, telephone/client interaction

Maintained client filing systems.

Carlock, Copeland & Stair LLP, Atlanta, GA April 2006 – May 2012

Legal Secretary

Supported one partner and three associates in the areas of health care litigation, construction litigation, commercial litigation, general liability, trucking and transportation litigation

Drafted and revised pleadings, complaints, answers and discovery

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Filing (including e-file) with State, Superior, Magistrate, Federal and United States District courts

Trial preparation

Scheduled depositions, client meetings and expert witnesses

Coordinated travel arrangements

Maintained client filing systems and entered and released attorney time for billing

Cozen O'Connor, Atlanta GA August 2002 - February 2006

Legal Secretary

Supported one partner and two associates in the areas of subrogation, commercial and construction litigation

Drafted and revised pleadings, complaints, answers and discovery

Filing (including e-file) with State, Magistrate, Federal and United States District courts

Trial preparation and research

Maintained calendaring of filing deadlines

Scheduled depositions, client meetings and expert witnesses

Coordinated travel arrangements

Maintained client filing system and entered and released attorney time for billing

Dictaphone transcription

Heavy client interaction

Miller & Martin LLP, Atlanta GA January 1997 – July 2002

Legal Secretary

Supported one partner and two associates in the areas of corporate, commercial real estate and bankruptcy

Drafted and revise pleadings, complaints, answers and discovery

Document comparison utilizing CompareRite and DeltaView

Prepared, organized and finalized closing documents

Maintained calendaring of filing deadlines

Dictaphone transcription

Filing with State and Federal courts

Scheduled depositions, client meetings

Coordinated travel arrangements

Maintained client filing system and entered and released attorney time for billing

Coudert Brothers Law Firm, Los Angeles, CA February 1988 - August 1996

Legal Secretary

Supported one partner and one associate in corporate / litigation group

Drafted and revised pleadings

Maintained calendaring of filing deadlines

Trial preparation

Scheduled depositions and client meetings

Coordinated travel arrangements

Prepared spreadsheets, charts and presentation materials using WordPerfect and PowerPoint

Dictaphone transcription

Maintained client filing system and entered and released attorney time for billing

SKILLS

Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Elite, DTE, LexisNexis, iManage, PACER, Docs Open, ICMS, Westlaw, Time Matters

EDUCATION

El Camino College Business Administration Los Angeles, CA

National Center Paralegal Training Paralegal Certificate Atlanta, GA

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