MARGARET C. SCHIFF
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Highly focused and motivated individual with knowledge in all areas of commercial litigation, as well as many other aspects of the law.
EXPERIENCE
04/08/1988-03/09/2015 Kenny Nachwalter, P.A.
Miami, FL 33130
I worked with the law firm of Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. as a Legal Assistant mainly in the Complex Litigation Commercial area. For the first five years, I worked with both Brian F. Spector and Harry. R. Schafer. Afterwards, I began working with Brian F. Spector and Paul C. Huck, Jr., as well as many and various associate attorneys. After almost 20 years, Brian Spector left Kenny Nachwalter, P.A. and I was asked to work for Elizabeth B. Honkonen, Michael Ponzoli and Samuel J. Randall.
I have all of the qualifications a legal secretary possesses after nearly 30 years in the business. I am proficient in WORD, Outlook, not only for emails, but also for the purposes of receiving electronic filings and making sure either a response to a motion and/or reply is necessary, by calendaring the necessary deadlines and monitoring them. I have the initiative to draft correspondence, pleadings, with orders, and have the knowledge to electronically file all pleadings, Via CM/ECF, with Circuit Courts in the United States, as well as all Federal Courts in the United States.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experienced in both one person projects and group projects
• Excellent language and communication skills
• Strong leadership and group skills
• Full knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, ProLaw, and Internet-savvy
• Ability to perform under pressure and accomplish tasks
• Strive to be a leader with ability to balance goal attainment through team effort