YOLANDA BOYD

973-***-****

IRVINGTON, NEW JERSEY, 07111

ad02yl@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Professional Legal Administrative Assistant with 20 years of experience providing administrative support to attorneys in civil litigation, and criminal law. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with expertise in document preparation, client file management, and court filing procedures.

EDUCATION

Associates in: Business Administration

Jul 1986

American Business Institute, Newark NJ

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Microsoft Office Suites

Database Management

Adobe Professional

iManage, Smart Advocate

Typing 60 wpm

NetDocs, Nuance

Video Conferencing

eCourts

Digital Dictaphone

Attentive to detail

WOREXPERIENCE

Legal Secretary

January 2022 - Present

LEWIS BRISBOIS, BISGAARD & SMITH, LLP

Newark, NJ

Providing administrative support to several attorneys and other supporting staff in the Medical Malpractice area.

Communicating with clients, opposing counsel and various Courts via telephone, emails, and heavy calendaring.

Drafting pleadings, including complaints, answers, stipulations, notices of appearance, and discovery demands.

Preparing legal correspondence and filing various legal documents on behalf of the attorneys.

Producing contracts and completed document revisions, court document filings, and client billing.

Scheduling and confirming depositions and court appearances. Organizing files for court proceedings.

Organizing, updating, maintaining workflow in case files, and assisting with reception as needed.

Legal Secretary

October 2013 - December 2021

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Newark, NJ

Executed all administrative support for the Investigations Team/Legal Division, and Mental Health Divisions.

Responsible for typing correspondence, reports, preparing subpoenas, and legal documents for the attorneys.

Filed motions/Drug court applications, process court transcripts, and grand jury orders.

Mailing and tracking documents. Coordinated video conferencing, polygraph scheduling.

Communicated with potential clients for attorneys via telephone, emails, or in person.

Ensured operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements and calling for repairs.

Welcomed guests and clients. Answering phones calls and directing inquiries to the designated departments.

Confidential Secretary

November 2011 - June 2013

IRVINGTON BOARD OF EDUCATION

Irvington, NJ

Confidential Secretary for the Superintendent of Business/Board Secretary and Board Members.

Prepared letters, memorandums, agendas, and guidelines from general instructions. Revised Board policies.

Coordinated and prepared administrative staff meetings, in-service training, and workshops for the Board.

Welcomed visitors and properly screening inquiries and relaying them to the appropriate departments.

Ordered office supplies, subscriptions, and memberships required by the Superintendent and Board Members.

Yolanda Boyd

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Administrative Assistant

August 2008 - November 2011

TCBA WATSON RICE LLP

Rutherford, NJ

Supported a department of three accounting personnel. Typed proposals and financial statements.

Screened calls, greeted vendors and office visitors, providing direction for appointments.

Responsible for completing special projects, as assigned by the office administrator.

Planned and coordinated internal meetings, off-site events by vendors and venues.

Responsible for departmental purchasing and managing office supply inventory.

REFERENCES

Furnished upon request.

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