Legal Assistant Executive
Resume:
Michelle Collins
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Carmel, IN 46032
ad0o7z@r.postjobfree.com
Legal Assistant equipped with a positive attitude and glowing personality, manages priorities for multiple attorneys with ease, extensive knowledge of the legal industry and legal terminology, very efficient and detail-oriented with impeccable organizational skills, ability to learn new procedures and tasks quickly and with little to no supervision.
Willing to relocate to: Atlanta, GA - Seattle, WA - Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Paralegal
Stewart & Stewart - Carmel, IN
April 2023 to Present
Opening and Closing files
Electronic filing
Drafting Discovery
Dictation
Timekeeping
Trial preparation
Notary
Settlement disbursement
Calendaring
Scheduling
Legal Assistant
Drewry Simmons Vornehm LLP - Carmel, IN
April 2022 to March 2023
Support 4 attorneys in Construction Law and Litigation Maintain attorney calendars.
Schedule and make attorney appointments.
Prepare and finalize attorney correspondence and memorandums. Prepare and finalize pleadings and discovery.
Prepare deposition summaries
File pleadings and documents with multiple courts on behalf of attorneys. Prepare files for trial.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Hoover Hull Turner LLP - Indianapolis, IN
June 2019 to April 2022
Support 4 attorneys in Corporate Law
Maintain attorney calendars.
Schedule and make attorney appointments.
Prepare and finalize attorney correspondence and memorandums. Prepare and finalize pleadings and discovery.
Prepare deposition summaries
File pleadings and documents with multiple courts on behalf of attorneys. Prepare files for trial.
Legal Assistant
Stephenson Morow & Semler - Indianapolis, IN
August 2016 to June 2019
Supported 8 attorneys in Civil Rights Law
● Maintain attorney calendars.
● Schedule and make attorney appointments.
● Prepare and finalize attorney correspondence and memorandums.
● Prepare and finalize pleadings and discovery.
● File pleadings and documents with multiple courts on behalf of attorneys.
● Organize files for court proceedings.
● Assist attorneys in requesting and collecting information such as medical records.
● Transcribe legal documents and phone conversations.
● Prepare and submit attorney expense reports and timesheets in a timely manner.
● Prepare and submit attorney travel expenses and reimbursements.
● Screen telephone calls and forward them to the appropriate attorneys. Executive Legal Assistant
Reminger Co., L.P.A - Indianapolis, IN
September 2015 to March 2016
Supported 2 attorneys in Medical Malpractice,
Insurance Defense and Worker's Compensation.
● Maintain attorney calendars.
● Schedule and make attorney appointments.
● Prepare and finalize attorney correspondence and memorandums.
● Prepare and finalize pleadings and discovery.
● File pleadings and documents with multiple courts on behalf of attorneys.
● Organize files for court proceedings.
● Assist attorneys in requesting and collecting information such as medical records.
● Transcribe legal documents and phone conversations.
● Prepare and submit attorney expense reports and timesheets in a timely manner.
● Prepare and submit attorney travel expenses and reimbursements.
● Screen telephone calls and forward them to the appropriate attorneys. Legal Assistant
Kightlinger & Gray - Indianapolis, IN
August 2006 to October 2010
Supported 2 attorneys in Employment Law, Insurance Defense, and Worker's Compensation.
● Maintain attorney calendars.
● Schedule and make attorney appointments.
● Prepare and finalize attorney correspondence and memorandums.
● Prepare and finalize pleadings and discovery.
● File pleadings and documents with multiple courts on behalf of attorneys.
● Organize files for court proceedings.
● Assist attorneys in requesting and collecting information such as medical records.
● Transcribe legal documents and phone conversations.
● Prepare and submit attorney expense reports and timesheets in a timely manner.
● Prepare and submit attorney travel expenses and reimbursements.
● Screen telephone calls and forward them to the appropriate attorneys. Legal Assistant
The Mediation Group - Indianapolis, IN
August 2005 to February 2006
Supported 6 mediators in scheduling and preparation of mediations and arbitrations.
● Maintain mediator calendars.
● Schedule and make mediator appointments.
● Prepare and finalize mediator correspondence and memorandums.
● Prepare and finalize billing.
● Organize files for mediation proceedings.
● Screen telephone calls and forward them to the appropriate attorneys. Legal Assistant
Due Doyle Fanning & Metzger - Indianapolis, IN
June 2003 to July 2005
Support 2 attorneys in Insurance Defense, and Probate Law.
● Maintain attorney calendars.
● Schedule and make attorney appointments.
● Prepare and finalize attorney correspondence and memorandums.
● Prepare and finalize pleadings and discovery.
● File pleadings and documents with multiple courts on behalf of attorneys.
● Organize files for court proceedings.
● Assist attorneys in requesting and collecting information such as medical records.
● Transcribe legal documents and phone conversations.
● Prepare and submit attorney expense reports and timesheets in a timely manner.
● Screen telephone calls and forward them to the appropriate attorneys. Education
Associate Degree in Business Management
Indiana Business College
December 1997
High School Diploma
Harrison High School
June 1991
Skills
• Filing
• Outlook
• Receptionist
• Billing
• Transcription
• Workers' Compensation
• Legal Drafting
• Adobe Acrobat
• Medical Records
• Proofreading
• Personal Assistant Experience
• Administrative Experience
• Typing
• Time management
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Outlook
• iManage
• Litigation
• Calendar Management
• Document Management
Assessments
Legal skills — Proficient
March 2022
Supporting legal procedures, preparing documents, doing research, and collecting client information in a legal setting
Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
SKILLS
● Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel ● Excellent Communication Skills Outlook Adobe ● 22 years legal assistant experience
● 22 years receptionist experience
● Proficient in time entries/Billing ● Flexible
● Proficient in transcribing dictation ● Work well under pressure
● Proficient in E-filing ● Excellent multi-tasking skills
● Excellent time-management skills
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