Legal Administrative Assistant

Theresa L. Griffith

614-***-****; ********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Executive Legal Assistant with 24+ years of experience providing legal support services to attorneys and paralegals in varying fields of practice.

Skills

• Litigation Experience • Administrative Experience

• Legal Drafting and Research • Typing and Transcription

• Calendar Management • Proofreading

• Event Planning • Word Processing

• Databases • Phone Etiquette

• Document Management • Communication Skills

• File Management • Spreadsheets

• E-Filing • Organization Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites • Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Experience

Legal Assistant

July 2023 to Current

Aspen Careers, LLC - Columbus, OH

Temporary assignment at Littler P.C. for coverage during vacations and surgery

Create, revise and distribute correspondence, memoranda, pleadings, etc.

Scan and revise PDF files

Update pleadings indexes

Retrieve legal filings from various courts

Legal Assistant

October 2022 to May 2023

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP - Columbus, OH

Review and revise client invoices for resubmission

Create, edit and revise legal documents

E-filing in federal, state and county courts in Ohio

Retrieve filings and create, revise and maintain pleadings indexes

Copy, scan and edit Adobe Acrobat documents

Create and manage client files

Docket court dates and meetings

Handle conflict checks and open new client files/matters

Retrieve and review local rules for state and federal courts and create files for storage of same

Manage attorney memberships

Register attorneys in different courts and organizations for membership

Transcribe and enter attorney time and expenses

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Executive Legal Assistant – Floater

September 2021 to August 2022

Reminger Co., L.P.A. – Columbus, OH

Provide legal support services to attorneys in litigation, workers’ compensation, and general casualty/excess practice groups

Enter attorney billable time and expenses

Transcribe and revise legal documents from handwritten notes and digital dictation

Copy, scan, convert and/or edit Adobe Acrobat documents

Retrieve and review local rules for state and federal courts and create files for storage of same

Docket court dates and attorney meetings

Register attorneys in different courts and organizations for membership

Retrieve and review local rules for state and federal courts and create files for storage of same

Manage attorney memberships

Register attorneys in different courts and organizations for membership

Provide coverage for assistants on vacation/sick Legal Assistant

May 2005 to April 2021

Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter Co., LPA – Columbus, OH

Provide legal support services to attorneys in health care and construction litigation practice groups

Transcribe and revise legal documents from handwritten notes and digital dictation

E-filing in federal, state and county courts in Ohio

Copy, scan, convert and/or edit Adobe Acrobat documents

Enter attorney billable time and expenses

Create and update special projects

Create and manage client files and invoices

Docket court dates and attorney meetings and schedule depositions and court reporters

Prepare and revise construction documents in AIA and Consensus DOCS software

Retrieve and review local rules for state and federal courts and create files for storage of same

Register attorneys in different courts and organizations for membership Legal Secretary

March 2005 to May 2005

Robert Half Legal and Career Choice Unlimited – Columbus, OH

Assigned to various law firms to cover for vacation, maternity leave and FMLA leave Legal Assistant/Secretary

April 1998 to March 2005

Shayne & Greenwald Co. L.P.A. – Columbus, OH

Provide legal support services to attorneys in litigation practice group

Transcription of legal documents and pleadings

Enter attorney time and review monthly billing

Retrieve and review local rules for state and federal courts

File documents in state and federal courts, docketing, document production, schedule court reporters and depositions, create and track expense reports

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Education Certification

Secretarial Sciences

Columbus Business University – Columbus, Ohio

Diploma of Graduation

Columbus East High School – Columbus, Ohio

National Honor Society

Columbus East High School – Columbus, Ohio

Notary Public Certification

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