Legal Assistant/Secretary
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MARGARET PRINCIPI
Warren, OH *4483
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LEGAL ASSISTANT
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position as a Legal Secretary/Assistant utilizing my exceptional skills with document drafting and editing, administrative operations, legal research and knowledge of courts local and federal.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Well rounded with hands-on experience in two (2) different litigating law offices using Microsoft Office, Pacer, ECF, and Best Case.
Highly skilled in document drafting and editing.
In depth knowledge performing legal research and e-filing.
Proficient in liaising between attorneys, courts, witnesses, victims and other agencies as requires.
Proven ability to organize and prioritize office tasks.
Skilled in interviewing clients and excellent phone etiquette.
Familiar with pleading procedures, meet deadlines and calendaring.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ATTORNEY RAYMOND J. MASEK 6-2014 to Present
Legal Assistant Warren, OH
Establish and organize client files; interview clients; monitor calendars; meet deadlines; document drafting; input information into file database and case management software; legal research.
Helps develop cases by maintaining contact with people involved in the case; scheduling depositions; preparing and forwarding summonses and subpoenas; drafting complaints; preparing and filing discovery requests; preparing responses to opposing counsel; generating status reports and legal research.
Prepares materials for mediation conferences; prepares pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for case review.
Organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses; ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed.
Keep confidential matters confidential; able to handle difficult clients; multi-tasks with attention to detail.
ATTORNEY IRENE MAKRIDIS 6-2014 to Present Legal Assistant Warren, OH
Conduct initial client consult/interview regarding bankruptcies.
Use of Best Case software; input and file bankruptcy cases.
Produce and edit probate documents for filing.
Draft power of attorney, wills, deeds, titles.
Collect and gather facts/relevant case information, medical records.
Calendaring, meet deadlines.
Schedule client appointments.
ST. JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER 1-2008 to 7-2013
Unit Secretary--HCA Warren, OH
Proficient with Customer Service and Conflict resolution.
Excellent phone etiquette.
Admit and discharge patients per doctor’s order.
Arrange transport upon discharge.
Arrange for funeral home transport for deceased.
Alert Unit Case Worker to possible needs of patient pre-discharge.
Create and maintain charts according to HIPPA guidelines.
Retrieve laboratory and other diagnostic reports.
Transcribe doctors’ orders and enter in diagnostics and patients’ charts.
Competent with office duties of answering multi-line phone, typing and filing.
EDUCATION
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
Associates Degree Legal Assistant Technology Graduate Fall 2015
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