Assistant Legal

SHARA A. RYAN

**** ***** **** **., ********, FL *4711

407-***-**** (h) 786-***-**** (c)

***********@*****.***

Professional Summary:

Focused and detail-oriented Legal Secretary who leverages polished communication

skills with strong knowledge of legal processes and proper law office protocols.

Organized and efficient with the ability to learn new processes quickly.

SKILLS:

Expert in Personal Injury Defense Knowledge of Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

Winscribe/Dictaphone Transcription Typing Speed – 75+ wpm

AIM (Atty. Info Mgnt.) File Management

Editing and Proof Reading Scheduling of hearings, depositions, mediations

Work-flow/case tracking deadlines Ability to prioritize and work independently

Detail oriented and organized Juris, Elite and Amicus billing formats

Preparation of correspondence, pleadings, Trial Preparation

subpoenas

Proficient in Client Profile -ATO, MS Word and Outlook, WP Formats, Corel, Worldox

HISTORY:

3/2015 to 1/2016: COLE SCOTT & KISSANE, P.A.

Tower Place, Suite 750, 1900 Summit Tower Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32810

Legal Assistant to two associates in PI/Med-Mal/Construction Defect Depts.

Assist attorneys and paralegals in completing all assignments thru to

resolution of cases.

2012 to 2014: Freelance Legal Secretary/Sub-Contractor

Central Florida Legal-Ease, Inc., 1516 E. Hillcrest, Orlando, FL 32803

McCormack Secretarial Services, Inc., 876 Millshore Dr., Chuluota, FL 32766

Temporary assignments with various law firms in Clermont and Orlando, Florida

Completed all assignments utilizing the full scope of legal assistant duties.

3/2010 to 1/2012: RISSMAN BARRETT HURT DONAHUE & MCLAIN, P.A.

201 East Pine St., Orlando, FL 32801

Legal Assistant to Robert J. Jack, Esq.

Provided legal support to attorneys and paralegals with auto, product and

property liability litigation cases.

9/2003 to 2/2008: VERNIS & BOWLING OF MIAMI, P.A.

1680 N.E. 135th St., North Miami, FL 33181

Legal Assistant to Liability Div. Mgr., David W. Grossman, Esq.

Provided legal support to attorneys and paralegals utilizing the full gamut of

secretarial duties and skills.

2/2002 to 4/2003: YOUNG BERMAN KARPF & GONZALEZ, P.A.

North Miami, Florida 33181

Legal Assistant to Maria Gonzalez Mitropoulos, Esq.

Family Law, Guardianship and mediation

9/1999 to 1/2002: CONROY SIMBERG GANON KREVANS ABEL LURVEY MORROW & SCHEFER, P.A.

3440 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Florida 33021

Legal Assistant to Division Associate

Insurance Defense Litigation – Liability Division

1/1991 to 8/1996: Freelance Legal Secretary

Part-time and temporary positions with various law firms in Miami-Dade

and Broward Counties, FL; temporary assignments with Temp Agencies.

Administrative Assistant in Family Construction Business.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center, Miami, Florida.

Coursework in Secretarial, Administration and Computer programs.

Completed Secretarial course, business English, bookkeeping, typing,

dictaphone transcription, word-processing and other secretarial procedures.

Graduate of Evander Childs High School, Bronx, New York.

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