Data Entry (Legal Secretary)

B E T T Y A. A R E N D T

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Harvard, IL 60033

815-***-**** - cell phone

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EDUCATION:

Certificate of Teaching - Maria Montessori Training Organization, London, England; 09/1977 – 06/1979. Diploma - Kaiserslautern American High School, Volgelweh, West Germany; graduated 05/1977. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

01/2004 - 04/2006: Temporary (Long-Term) Legal Secretary, The Affiliates Legal Staffing Services. Austin, Texas. Assisted with banking and insurance transactions primarily involving merger, acquisition and financing transactions for corporate, insurance and banking clients. Served Partners and Sr. Associates at Bracewell & Patterson L.L.P. Served as Executive Assistant to the General Counsel/State Bar of Texas. Assisted attorneys at Clark Thomas & Winters PC, in regards to corporate transactions, federal tax, charter documents and preparation of closing binders. Created, word-processed, revised, redlined and e-mail/pdf documents to clients/attorneys. Calendaring, timekeeping, messaging were essential on a daily basis as well as travel, firm/personal reimbursements, billing and regular legal secretarial duties as required. 03/2000 - 12/12/03: Legal Secretary, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., Austin, Texas. Provide legal secretarial support to attorneys and served as floater temporarily. Assignments included assisting Public Finance, Corporate, Health, Intellectual Property, Pharmaceutical Litigation and Real Estate lawyers. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• proficiency in Windows XP, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, PC Docs Open, IManage, fax utilities; Accutrac; type legal documents, letters, dictation, forms and proofread;

• schedule travel, prepare expense reports, check requisitions and maintain filing;

• handle all preliminary conflict checks for Real Estate lawyer which includes e-mail attorneys regarding the status of the conflict and if they have issues regarding representation, assisted real estate lawyers with closings (opened new and existing matters due to merger with Arnold White and Durkee L.L.P.);

• billing and time entry using Elite and DTE time management systems;

• answer telephones, route calls, take messages and set up conference calls; handle Public Law Department luncheons monthly;

• maintain attorney calendars;

• maintain indexed pleadings;

• professional appearance and demeanor, self-motivated, excellent secretarial skills including computer & organizational skills, ability to multi-task, type 80 WPM; and

• reliable, resourceful, and organized.

10/1999 - 03/2000: Temporary Legal Secretary, The Affiliates Legal Staffing Services. Austin, Texas. Assignments included serving as a litigation legal secretary for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld L.L.P., Hance/Scarborough/Wright L.L.P., Bracewell Patterson L.L.P., and Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. 02/1998 - 08/1999: Legal Secretary III, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, Austin, Texas. Provided secretarial support for associates in the Business and Technology section. Developed spreadsheets, presentations and a database for associates licensing, negotiation of content, linking, advertising and e-commerce agreements for Internet-related transactions. Assisted Corporate Counsel with an emphasis on document processing, corporate transactions including initial public offerings, venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions. Proficient in Windows 95 & 98, Professional Office 97 Suite and Docs Open. Ability to input and revise documents with speed and accuracy, coordinate administrative responsibilities such as travel arrangements, expense reports, timesheet entry and schedule conference rooms along with client meetings. Work well under pressure and possess professional client service skills with the ability to use discretion in client relations. B E T T Y A. A R E N D T

06/1997 - 02/1998: Office Administrator, Austin Customer Support & Training Center, CTI-Cryogenics/Helix Technology Corporation, Austin, TX. Provided administrative support to engineers, sales managers and Applied Global Material Logistics team. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Managed all operations for the office, i.e. purchasing, facilities management, vendors, supplies, requisitions, travel, telephone system, expenses and accounts payable. Responsible for verifying and signing all time cards and keeping personnel records in the Austin office. Communicated and interacted with personnel in all global offices. Performed all duties and special request projects in a timely and professional manner. 10/1995 - 09/1996: Records Technician I, Crime Records Bureau, Department of Public Safety, Austin, TX. Provided technical support in Crime Records Bureau. Processed criminal arrest data on Automated Fingerprint Information System daily. Screened incoming arrests for accuracy and correct codes for arresting agency and county information for data processing. Entered all data on arrests, pre-adjudication, prosecutor and court dispositions. Assisted in Handguns section with Concealed Weapons Applications. 08/1994 - 06/1995: Word Processing Operator III, State Surplus Property, General Services Commission, Austin, TX. Assisted State Surplus Property Coordinator with program to furnish surplus property information to political subdivisions and assistance organizations. Assisted with the sale of surplus property to the public utilizing sealed bid and auction methods. Assisted with open market and contract purchasing responsibilities. Typed correspondence, letters and reports. Assisted with State Auctions every two months. Provided assistance with incoming calls and visitors. Assumed responsibility for accuracy and completeness of work (proofreader). Performed related work as assigned. (Temporary State of Texas position.) 09/1990 - 09/1993: Administrative Secretary, Environmental Quality Branch, Resource Protection, Texas Parks

& Wildlife Department, Austin, TX. Provided administrative support to seven scientists. Maintained, routed and tracked Environmental Quality Branch records, status and purchasing actions. Distributed incoming mail. Responsible for organizing and maintaining branch and personnel files. Typed correspondence and documents using WordPerfect. Worked independently on clerical tasks and dealt with the public and other personnel in a pleasant and responsible manner. Handled fish kill and pollution complaints by phone and filled out reports. Interacted with State agencies on addressing oil spill contaminant matters. Prepared purchase orders, requisitions and assisted with travel arrangements, vouchers and vehicle reports. 03/1986 - 09/1988: Administrative Technician II, Executive Administration, State Board of Pardons & Paroles

(TX Dept. of Criminal Justice), Austin, TX. Served as secretary/assistant to the Chairman (Member) of the Board. Reviewed and allocated mail to proper operating divisions. Answered correspondence not requiring special attention of Administrator or involving policy decisions. Transcribed technical dictation, prepared correspondence, inter-office forms and memoranda, requisitions, travel vouchers, and similar communication. Attended board meetings, recorded official actions. Performed miscellaneous secretarial tasks for board members. Provided oral and written interpretation of policies and procedures concerning agency programs to the public. Prepared cases and other information for board review. Assisted board during routing clemency matters and other board meetings. 12/1980 - 03/1986: Administrative Assistant, The Honorable Ray Keller, Member of the Texas House of Representatives, Austin, TX. Performed responsible complex technical assistance and administrative work for a Member of the Texas House of Representatives. Served as intermediary for the Member in carrying out important delegated administrative detailed duties, acted with authority on office management functions and made limited interpretations of legislation. Work required very frequent contacts with people of prominence and public importance. Kept busy calendar for Member, who served as Chairman of the Law Enforcement Committee, Member of the State Affairs and Calendar committees. Interacted and worked on Committee assignments as required. Reviewed and typed correspondence and performed miscellaneous secretarial tasks. Supervised other secretarial support.