Leda Anderson

Email: ad2nbv@r.postjobfree.com – Cell: 917-***-****

Principal Aptitudes

Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Reliable legal assistant with strong ability to navigate challenging projects, maintain confidentiality and work easily in dynamic situations. Effectively prioritizes changing deadlines and expectations. Excels at time management. Offering excellent communication abilities and long-term experience in the legal field. EXPERIENCE:

Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP –New York, NY- October 2011 – August 2023 – Legal Assistant

• Drafted, revised and service of litigation documents such as: answers, demands, memorandum of law, summary judgments, pleadings, exhibits and the like.

• Production of corporate and financial agreements, memos, correspondence, estate planning, estate administration documents, (Wills, POA, etc.).

• Managed Court Calendar.

• Reformatted documents imported from outside sources, heavy dictation, created spreadsheets and organizational charts.

• Attended to administrative matters such as preparing new client/matter applications, retainer letters, calendar appointments, attorney time, expense reports, travel arrangements, scheduling meetings and contact with clients.

• Worked on women’s events, pro bono and donation drives (Dress for Success). Toyota Financial – Los Angeles, CA – December 2008 – May 2011

• Legal Assistant to Partners and Associates within my department.

• Assist in the preparation of financial planning documents, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Corporate and Capital Market documents, Stock and Bonds utilizing the document management system. Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner – New York, NY - September 1997 – October 2008

• Legal Assistant to Senior Partners in the Corporate Department.

• Composed and revised legal documents, agreements and correspondence.

• Provided administrative support to Conflicts Clearance Department, Corporate and Capital Markets Department.

• Processed invoices and distributed to clients, prepared expense reports, scheduling and organizing events.

SKILLS:

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Docs Open, Change-Pro, QuickBooks Pro, Adobe Acrobat/Reader and Internet Research, Data Entry Business Intake Application.

EDUCATION:

Los Angeles Southwest College -– Associate of Arts – Business Administration VOLUNTEER: Harbor General Hospital – Los Angeles, CA - Patient Assistant in the ER.