Laura R. Browning

470-***-****

ad2gh0@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

A position where my experience as a Legal Secretary can be fully utilized.

Qualifications

Over twenty-nine years of experience as a Legal Secretary.

Well developed, legal background encompassing litigation, corporate law, personal injury, medical malpractice, professional negligence, workers’ compensation, governmental liability, employment law, family and criminal law, client interviewing, preparation of legal documents and preparing attorneys for trial. Knowledge of various courts, their rules and filing requirements. Broad knowledge of legal and medical terminology.

Strong word processing, machine transcription and time billing skills. Highly motivated and well organized self-starter, work well independently or as a contributing team member.

Experience

KITCHENS, KELLEY, GAYNES, P.C., ATLANTA, GA, 3/14 – Present

Legal Assistant/Secretary

Prepared legal documents and case notebooks; reviewed and organized client documents; prepared non-party document requests; coordinated depositions and meetings; maintained attorney calendars; open and closed files; prepared trial exhibits; worked on special projects and other duties as assigned. Concentration in Commercial Litigation and Bankruptcy Law.

SCRUDDER, BASS, QUILLIAN, HORLOCK, TAYLOR & LAZARUS, LLP, ATLANTA, GA, 10/08 – 4/12

Legal Assistant/Secretary

Prepared, proofed and edited of legal documents; reviewed and edited client billing; drafted cover letters; opened and closed files; edited and proofed correspondence; coordinated depositions, travel arrangements and meetings; worked on special projects and other duties as assigned. Concentration in areas of Medical Malpractice Law, Workers’ Compensation Law and Professional Negligence Law.

HALL, BOOTH, SMITH & SLOVER, P.C., ATLANTA, GA, 9/03 - 9/08

Legal Assistant/Secretary

Prepared legal documents and status reports, redacted documents; reviewed and edited client billing, drafted cover letters; revised, edited and proofed correspondence; coordinated depositions, meetings, and travel arrangements; worked on special projects as assigned. Concentration in areas of Medical Malpractice Law, Professional Negligence Law, Employment Law, Governmental Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.

PAUL, HASTING, JANOFSKY & WALKER, LLP, ATLANTA, GA, 10/02 – 9/03

Legal Assistant/Secretary

Prepared status reports and legal documents; reviewed and edited client billing; drafted cover letters; edited and proofed correspondence; coordinated travel arrangements, meetings and depositions; worked on special projects and other duties as assigned. Concentration in areas of Employment Law, Governmental Law, Corporate Law and Immigration Law.

SWIFT, CURRIE, McGHEE & HIERS LLP, ATLANTA, GA, 12/99 – 10/02

Legal Assistant/Secretary

Prepared legal documents and forms; drafted cover letters; edited and proofed correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents; worked on special projects as assigned; coordinated travel arrangements, meetings, appointments and depositions; distributed incoming mail; and other duties as assigned. Concentration in areas of Personal Injury Law, Products Liability Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.

GORE, LEE & CURRY, AUSTELL, GA, 2/88 – 12/99

Legal Assistant/Secretary

Prepared legal documents and forms; drafted cover letters; revised, edited and proofed correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents; interviewed clients; worked on special projects, coordinated meetings, appointments and depositions; distributed incoming mail; and other duties as assigned. Concentration in Personal Injury Law, Family Law, Corporate Law, Criminal Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.

Education

FLOYD COLLEGE, Rome, GA – Paralegal Certification, ABA Approved;

LITHIA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL – Graduate

Computer Skills

Windows Professional XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, iManage, WorldDox, Chrome River, Orion Law Management, DocXSubmit, DeltaView, ProLaw, Adobe Acrobate, Timeslips, Tabs, Amicus, Client Profiles, Workshare, LexisNexis, Odyssey, PACER, ICMS, State and District Court E-Filings