Administrative Assistant Legal

Michelle Smith

***** ******** **** #*

Rockville, Maryland 20853

301-***-**** (Cell)

301-***-**** (Home)

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

Legal Secretary

Over 30 years of experience in the legal profession, with a strong background in civil litigation and Landlord Tenant laws. Excellent implementation skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Results-oriented and dedicated legal professional with demonstrated success in providing legal support and research. Expertise in organizational administration, accurate documentation and trial preparation.

Profile

• Innovative, enthusiastic, and uncompromising work ethic.

• Succinct, honest, and energetic, with unusual social ease, a solid commitment to follow through and a good sense of humor.

• Able to acquire skills quickly and successfully take on new challenges.

Experience

Legal Administrative Assistant – March 1996 to May 2016

SHULMAN, ROGERS, GANDAL, PORDY & ECKER, P.A.

• Provide legal administrative support to two associates and one equity partner. The specific areas of law include:

Commercial Litigation

Landlord Tenant

Real Estate

Construction

Employment

• Interact with clients through written correspondence via hardcopy and e-mail, telephone and in-person communications.

• Became skilled at navigating and electronically filing legal documents/pleadings in the U.S. District Court of Maryland and District of Columbia.

• Transcribe and type or draft correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, proofreading and ensuring quality of legal documents. Perform a variety of secretarial duties, including client contact, telephone support and maintain files.

• Receive, screen and transmit telephone and conference calls and messages to attorneys, clients and staff.

• Coordinate conferences, meetings and appointments for attorneys and clients, including conference room scheduling, meals and preparation of materials.

• Coordinate legal work, editing and messenger/process server services for the prompt production and delivery of documents.

• Execute conflicts checks to ensure attorney and firm ability to represent requesting party. Produce reports from billing system.

• Prepare and send Landlord Tenant invoices to all Property Managers.

• Maintain tickler system and follow up on requests made by attorneys, legal assistants and clients.

• Prepare docket entry for incoming and outgoing court papers and documents specific actions required for legal proceedings and/or firm requirements.

• Coordinate mass mailings, including filings with state and federal courts and agencies. Perform a variety of secretarial functions, including processing new client/matter reports, expense reports, preparing notebooks and exhibits.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good familiarity with legal terminology and procedures pertinent to the area of assignment, ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Interpersonal skills necessary in order to establish effective working relationships.

• Ability to effectively handle telephone contacts. Good organizational skills for prioritizing workload. Ability to compose correspondence and court documents.

• Ability to proof and perform minor editing (e.g., punctuation, grammar, spelling) of routine office correspondence, court documents and forms. Ability to accurately type 90 wpm.

• Good familiarity with Montgomery County, Prince George’s County Circuit and District Court procedures.

Volunteer Experience

Vice-President of North Creek Villas Board for approximately 3 years

References upon request.

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