Diane C. Robinson
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Experienced Executive Assistant supporting Managing Partners and Executives EXPERIENCE
Sabin, Bermant & Gould LLP, New York, NY 2002-2016 Legal Secretary
Supported attorneys of all levels and specialties of law: Corporate, Labor, Editorial/Publishing, Real Estate, Wills, Trusts and Estates and the Cable division.
Provided back-up administrative assistance to the Managing and Deputy Partners.
Drafted letters and memos, created PowerPoint presentations, training materials. Established and facilitated meeting agendas.
Scheduled appointments, travel arrangements, answered phones and maintained complex Executive calendars.
Coordinated all meetings as well as remote and in house conference calls.
Regularly worked in a fast-paced environment with multiple duties.
Effectively handled multiple priorities and exercised sound judgment for time sensitive and confidential materials and events.
Processed and reconciled business expense reports.
Communicated effectively in writing and in person with clients and internal staff.
Provided regular feedback used to update and streamline reference manuals for 14 secretarial workstations.
Organized and managed an on-going corporate giving program which incorporated a series of engagements with community organizations. Referenced the “Charity Navigator” directory to identify organizations to partner with (i.e., Wounded Warrior Project, Project FIND, Henry Street Settlement and New York Cares). The program helped to build community spirit within the firm as well as making a substantive contribution to various causes.
Provided occasional back-up to Receptionist.
Secretary/Administrative Assistant (Temporary Placements) New York, NY 2001-2002
Supported all levels of professionals in the legal and financial industries with drafting, revising and proofreading letters, memos and other correspondence, answering phones, coordinating meetings and handling multiple priorities.
Sidley & Austin, Brown & Wood (formerly Sidley & Austin) New York, NY 1996-2000 Legal Secretary/Floater
Supported all levels from the Word Processing Center with various functions: document production, data entry, and proofreading.
EDUCATION
Johnson & Wales College, Providence, Rhode Island
Major: Legal Secretarial Science A.A.S. Degree
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
eDOCS – Records Management System
Winscribe and Express Dictate: Document Transcription Programs