Leslie A. Mitchell

**** ******* **.

Ragley, Louisiana 70657

337-***-****

Personal Summary: I am skilled at using a multi-line phone system, directing calls to the correct location, assisting the public that enters the office, drafting pleadings of all kinds related to family law issues, correspondences, scheduling, and being of assistance wherever needed. Prior to working for Brashear Law, some of my previous employers have consisted of Lestage and Andrews, Attorney at Law, receptionist for the District Attorney’s Office and secretary/ legal assistant working with a non-profit, civil legal firm. I have worked directly with clients interviewing and identifying their legal needs. Adept at preparing and filing documents, I have assisted a staff attorney who handles well over 300 cases annually. I also assisted two other staff attorneys and three contract attorneys when the need arose while at the South West Louisiana Law Center. I have excellent communication, organization skills, and work hard to excel at any task given.

I have no further experience in various types of law, however, am very willing to learn and have a very strong work ethic.

Key Competencies: I have the following competencies that enable me to successfully manage a large number of cases simultaneously and to manage all incoming fees and payments, preparing all deposits for several separate accounts:

● Strong oral and written communication skills

● People management

● Exemplary organization skills

● Strong technical skills (Microsoft suite; electronic case management; multiple telephone lines)

Related Experience:

April 2021-Present- Benjamin A. Luke Law & Abstract & Title Co.

Receptionist-Legal Assistant- Answers multi-line phones, receives messages and disperses to the correct individual, Drafts closing documents, creates and mails correspondences, Assists the public that enter the office, Files documents at the Clerk of Courts, and orders office supplies as needed.

October 2020-April 2021- Rouses Market, Moss Bluff, LA

PLU Assistant- Accurately scans, prices, labels entire store. Assist multiple managers, staff, and customers. Answers incoming calls and transfers to correct department. Uses software to manage accurate prices for the store and to assist corporate with discrepancies.

March 2019-September 2020. Lestage & Andrews. DeRidder, LA

Legal Assistant. Prepared sensitive legal documents; Drafted Legal Correspondence; Created, filed, and managed legal documents for individual clients; Handled Multi-Line Call System; Filed multiple pleadings with the Courts; Assisted Clients; Assisted Attorney’s in any task needed; Data Entry; receiving monies; scanning documents into electronic file, trained interns, and overseen staff members.

September 2018-March 2019. Calcasieu District Attorney’s Office. Lake Charles, LA

Receptionist. Answering multi-line phones using the Cisco program, disbursing calls to the correct division, Assisted the Public Entering the Office with any needs they may have.

April 2017- September 2018. Southwest Louisiana Law Center. Lake Charles, LA

Legal Assistant. Prepared sensitive legal documents; Drafted Legal Correspondence; Created, filed, and managed legal documents for individual clients; Handled Multi-Line Call System; Filed multiple pleadings with the Courts; Assisted Clients; Assisted Attorney’s in any task needed; Data Entry.

June 2017 – February 2018.

Assisted with Fresh Start Expungement Program in collaboration with District Attorney’s Office and local law enforcement. Interviewed participants, and prepared paperwork necessary for over 150 expungement cases.

November 2016- April 2017. South West Louisiana Law Center. Lake Charles, LA

Front Office Coordinator. Screened potential clients for appointments; Scheduled appointments; Answered; answering multi-line phones; Organized United States mail and distributed in appropriate places; Managed all closed files; Data Entry; Managed large sums of money; Bank Deposits, Time and Time Slips Program, Assisted Multiple Attorneys; Managed Public Entering and Exiting the Office with any needs they may have.

August 2012 – November 2016. Beauregard Parish School Board – South Beauregard Elementary. Longville, LA

Clerk/Typist – Secretary to the school, Bookkeeping, Money Collection, Bank Deposits, Paying Bills, Light Accounting, Ordering Supplies (office & custodial), Data Entry, Human Resources, Payroll, Timekeeping, Receptionist, Faxing, Filing, Organization, Typing, copying; Met with parents and students. Computer Skills – Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Webpams Attendance and Grade Verification Program, Multi-Line Call System, and Intercom System.

August 2010 – May 2012. South Beauregard Elementary School. Longville, LA

Parent Volunteer – Filing, Organization, Typing, Copying, Fieldtrip and Party Organization/Supervision, Teaching Small Groups, Student interaction and Supervision, Bulletin Boards, Art/Craft Projects, Scrapbooks and other art projects. Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO) Organization and Supervision of Student Activities, Contacting and Organizing Parent Volunteers, School Fundraisers, Incentive and Awards Days and End of Year Program.

Education. May 2000. High School Diploma. South Beauregard High School. Longville, LA References provided upon request.

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