Manager Executive

Bertha Lee Howard

*** ********** *****, ***** *******, MS 39564 - 228-***-****

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

Skills & Abilities:

Highly skilled in the areas of Arbitration, Banking, Litigation and various other branches of law. Very confident in interacting with people/clients and multi-tasking. Enjoy learning new tasks and helping others. Looking to enhance my skills while becoming a part of a company that will value my skills and hard work.

Experience:

Communications Workers of America

February 1995 – May, 2014

Legal Administrator/Arbitration Specialist

● Managed the Union’s Legal Department systems database, to ensure timely and accurate financial and corporate updates of the Company’s numerous subsidiaries/Locals both domestic and foreign.

● Handled highly Personal and Confidential information dealing with the President and Secretary-Treasurer’s office as well as other Locals and Unions

● Assisted attorneys with the preparation, review and execution of various transaction documents in connection with the Company’s acquisitions, briefs, letters, memos, report generation using the LegalEdge System using SQL. Maintained and updated closing of cases, arbitration awards, and status pertaining to all departments (i.e. litigation, arbitration, etc).

● Filed and/or coordinated the filing of court documents as well as filings with the SEC and FEC.

● Responsible for implementing, maintaining and updating Executive Board Minutes on an ongoing basis

● Drafted, revised, proofread and edited resolutions, and various agreements

● Assisted with document review, organizing an updating case files and legal research using Lexis/Nexus and WestLaw

● Prepared post-closing binder, closing memos, fact sheets and operating summaries

● Assisted attorneys with the preparation of documents for the formation, dissolution and merger of entities

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Ballard Spahr Andrews and Ingersol

January 1992 – February 1995

Legal Secretary/Administrator

● Updated and maintained Executive Board Minutes on an ongoing basis.

● Assisted with document review, organizing and updating case files and legal research.

● Performed searches as needed on various entities.

Assisted the Corporate attorneys within the practice group with drafting, editing and organizing numerous corporate documents such as Merger Agreements, Escrow Agreements, Non-Compete Agreements, etc., as per the closing checklist determined by each deal.

Assisted attorneys with the due diligence process (e.g., preparation of due diligence checklists, gathering, reviewing and summarizing documents, etc.)

● Prepared and processed legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.

● Mail, fax, and arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.

● Received and placed telephone calls to appropriate personnel

● Organized and maintained law libraries, documents, and case files.

● Scheduled and made appointments

American Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

January, 1984 – May, 1992

Secretary II – Civil Rights

● Typed edited and proofread highly personal and confidential documents

● Filed and/or coordinated the filing of court documents as well as filings with the SEC and FEC.

● Responsible for implementing, maintaining and updating Executive Board Minutes on an ongoing basis

● Drafted, revised, proofread and edited resolutions, fact sheets, memos, letters and various agreements

● Assisted with document review, organizing an updating case files and research

● Prepared and oversaw preparation of documents and materials used for yearly conference. Attended conferences as well

● Maintained filing system

● Ordered and kept accurate record of supplies for distribution

● Answered phone and referred clients to appropriate personnel as well as opening, distributing mail to appropriate personnel

Education:

Brookwein Business Institute, Washington, D.C.

1980 - 1982

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