Assistant Management
Resume:
Cecelia Williams ** Rider Court, Newark, NJ *****
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ADECCO, Newark, NJ (Prudential Financial, Inc.) 3/2016 – Present
Temporary Governance Specialist – Corporate Secretary’s Dept
Support the Company’s global subsidiary management function including Director and Officer Elections/Removals, Signatory Appointments, updates and maintenance of corporate governance information for all of Prudential’s U.S. and foreign subsidiaries using the Global Entity Management System (GEMS).
EXECUSEARCH, New York, NY (Viacom) 8/2015- 2/2016
Temporary Legal Assistant – Intellectual Property, Corporate, M&A
Support SVP and department attorneys, organize, index files, research/maintain/edit/draft contracts, agreements, letters of intent, resolutions, analyze and respond to requests regarding clearance and rights issues.
ROBERT HALF LEGAL 3/2015 -6/2015
Temporary Legal Assistant – Litigation, Real Estate (Newark, NJ; New York, NY) (Landmon, Goetz Fitzpatrick)
Support to firm Senior Partners including heavy document production for and submissions to courts via electronic filing (State and Federal); document production; calendar management, time entry.
EXECUSEARCH, Northern NJ/NYC 6/2014-4/2015
Temporary Legal Assistant – Litigation (Newark, NJ)(LeClair Ryan)
Organizing and maintaining case files; maintaining calendars and deadlines; document preparation and revision; billing/time entry; document production; preparing witness files and exhibits; assisting during depositions and trials; e-filing; assist with the preparation of briefs, memoranda, exhibits, including proofreading; working closely with the attorneys and other support staff to facilitate a seamless flow of information among the litigation teams and provide Client Service Associate coverage as needed.
Temporary Legal Assistant - Mass Tort; Bankruptcy (Woodbridge, NJ) (Wilentz)
Support Department Head and two Associates, document creation/retrieval, calendar management, time entry.
Temporary Paralegal/Word Processor (New York, NY) (Cahill Partners)
Assist attorneys in creating complex brief for filing particularly Table of Authorities, Table of Contents during second shift (5:00 p.m.- 12:00 a.m.).
Temporary Legal Biller (Livingston, NJ) (Morgan Melhuish)
Prioritize, manage and coordinate processing of multi currency invoices for 30+ consultants to the legal industry, Corporate Law Department and Executive Education Division, paying special attention to individual project budgets, complex billing arrangements and highly confidential information on mergers and acquisitions. Generate client/matters for time entry and billing. Compile weekly listing of new clients, matters and proposal letters for distribution to the firm.
SNELLING SUMMIT, Bridgewater, NJ (Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories) 10/2012-11/2013
Temporary Paralegal – Intellectual Property
Provide Paralegal support to Vice President of Intellectual Property/Regulatory Affairs. Responsible for coordinating the downloading and distribution of discovery files to Counsel. Working with US Customs to release drug shipments; Special projects researching and retrieving domestic and foreign patents and file histories. Assist with preparation for depositions, motions, pleadings and trial patent prosecution. Gather exhibits for briefs and opinion work. Coordinate legal consultancy charges and fees; maintain intellectual property library, index, create, maintain Factual Legal Basis/Notice letters for products, maintain relationships with vendors and legal consultants, maintain/distribute drug samples (including temperature controlled) for further testing to research scientists/counsel.
BASEIL ASSOCIATES, Newark, NJ (Tompkins, Maguire, Wachenfeld) 1/2012-3/2012
Temporary Legal Secretary – Litigation, Workers Compensation, Products Liability
Support firm’s Managing Partner including complex document creation; heavy dictation; time entry; prepare documents for filing with courts and county officials, open new matters, calendaring.
ROBERTSON, FREILICH, BRUNO & COHEN, Newark, NJ 9/2007-9/2008
Legal Assistant – Employment Law, White Collar Crime Defense
Support two Partners and one Associate; created complex documents; prepared for filings with court and county officials; maintained calendars; legal billing; expense reports; accounts receivable.
RAMSEY BERMAN, P.C., Morristown, NJ 9/2006-9/2007
Legal Assistant – Real Estate
Paralegal and Executive Assistant support to named Partner and Head of Real Estate Department. Created complex documents, agreements, leases, briefs and correspondence; prepared required documents for commercial and residential closings; heavy interaction with property managers, architects, engineers, condominium and community association board members, homeowners, tenants and clients, maintained calendars, scheduled and organized meetings, coordinated travel arrangements; filed documents with County officials; maintained complex filing system.
SILLS CUMMIS EPSTEIN & GROSS, Newark, NJ 4/2005-6/2006
Legal Secretary – Real Estate
Supported firm Partners, Of Counsel and Associates; created loan documents agreements, leases, briefs and charts; prepared all required documents for commercial closings; interacted with clients; maintained calendars; scheduled and organized meetings; coordinated travel arrangements; expense reports; time entry; Level 1 Help Desk support floater.
WEIL GOTSHAL & MANAGES, LLP, New York, NY 9/2003-8/2004
Legal Secretary – Trademark Regulatory Law
Administrative support for firm Partners and Associates; complex document creation; calendar management; domestic/international travel coordination; word processing center during night and weekend shifts.
CORPORATE EXPERIENCE
SHP MANAGEMENT, East Orange/Maplewood, NJ
Property Management 8/2010-11/2010
Manage affordable elderly apartment community in accordance with NJHMFA and HUD standards. Oversee all administrative operations of management office including recertification renewal, lease up, legal proceedings, rent collections, deposits, waiting lists and inspections, vendor management; budget monitoring, purchasing, marketing.
CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD
Senior Administrative Assistant 11/2008-2009
Support commercial real estate brokerage Vice Chairman, Senior Directors and Brokers. Creation of proposals, leases, floor plans, spreadsheets, complex calendaring.
CITIGROUP, New York, NY 11/99–8/2003
Executive Assistant – E-Client Management and Information, Investment Banking Division
Responsible for all phases of administrative and personal support for Global Head of Information Management & Technology Strategy and entire team including calendar management, domestic and international travel arrangements; expense control; purchasing; correspondence; liaise with human resources; managed relocation and consolidation of department from 3 floors to 1.
SKILLS
Word (Styles, Outline Numbering, TOC, TOA), Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, DocsOpen, iManage, Deltaview, DTE, Concur, Notary
EDUCATION
FDU Paralegal Certificate Program (2011 – 2012)
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (1992-1994)
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