ROSE MARIE WITCHER LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Brooklyn, New York Phone: 917-***-**** Email: ad2nei@r.postjobfree.com Linkedin.com/in/rmwitcher Career Highlights

• Over 30+ years of administrative experience including 20+ years at the prestigious international law firms Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP and Leboeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae managing attorneys' calendars, travel, estate planning documents, and communications.

• Launched and expanded digital court docket system from alpha numeric, improving efficiency and organization.

• Conceptualized, compiled and processed annually 100+ tax returns, forms and vouchers with attention to detail.

• Witnessed and notarized 200+ estate planning documents both internally and off-site demonstrating trustworthiness.

• Led communications and logistics for National Non-profit Convention with 100+ attendees as a planning committee organizer and member.

Skills

• Notary Public, State of New York

• Microsoft Office XP Suite

• Stenography, Dictaphone, Transcription

• Adobe Acrobat Pro, PDF Scanning

• Convention Organization Planning

• Court Filings and Terminology

• Articulate Communicator

• Legal Administrative Support

• Superb Client Relations and Networking

• Multitasking and Project Management

• Excellent Team Player

• Flexibility/Adaptability

Professional Experience

NATIONAL BLACK UNITED FRONT - (NBUF) September, 2022 – Present 44TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

THE HEALTHY VILLAGE LEARNING INSTITUTE, McKeesport, PA Administrative Assistant – NBUF Member and Planning Committee Organizer

• Coordinated communications and logistics for NBUF convention as a committee organizer, including networking with members, speakers, media, and community constituents across the nation.

• Managed correspondence for multi-national convention events, programs, promotions, travel, and lodging.

• Led weekly remote meetings covering convention logistics and outreach to media for promotion.

• Handled on-site registration and attendee support throughout convention.

• Point of contact at registration table - greeted and processed intake information of all attendees. Accepted payment of registration fees, processed receipts, directed participants and answered relevant questions re convention schedule. Supported participants with scheduling and answering relevant questions

• Participated in National post-convention follow-up recapping success and transcribing meeting minutes, budgeting analysis, projecting future goals, and ensuring execution of the organization’s mission statement. CAREER DEVELOPMENT/PANDEMIC JOB LOSS March, 2020 – August, 2022

• Completed three professional development certifications in Virtual Communications, Microsoft Excel, and Project Management.

• Actively participated in 20+ NYS Department of Labor job fairs and recruiting events.

• Researched industry trends, proactively checked job sites and networked with contacts to stay updated on job openings.

• Assisted family members administratively sharpening time management and multitasking abilities.

• Expanded technical skills through 50+ hours of virtual seminars and webinars.

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JULES M. HAAS, ESQ., New York, NY October, 2018 – November, 2019 Legal Secretary/Paralegal

• Administration and execution of documents in the areas of Trusts & Estates, Real Estate, Guardianship and related court proceedings.

• Drafted, modified and examined relevant court cases and/or legal citations related to publishing of attorney’s weekly blog article. Managed calendars re court dates and filings, real estate closing dates and client meetings.

• Organized and prioritized over 100+ free consultation telephone inquiries from guests seeking legal advice.

• Inquired and/or obtained relevant information for individual/estate administration filings with the Internal Revenue Service. Processed the filing of legal papers via the e-filing system in all New York City, County and State Jurisdictions.

• Travelled to New York Surrogate, Civil, District and Supreme Courts to file, copy and/or obtain motion papers, index numbers, letters testamentary and correlated law documents. LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL C. LEVY, New York, NY October, 2017 – October, 2018 Legal Administrative Assistant

• Preparation and Completion of Estate planning documents including Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorneys, Health Care Proxies and Trust Agreements.

• Served as a witness/liaison in execution of Estate planning documents, Insurance documents and Tax related papers.

• Managed attorney Outlook calendar, appointments, client and court telephone correspondence. Maintained operation and accounting of electronic office supplies and transportations.

• Weekly commutes to New York Surrogate and Civil Courts to file and/or obtain judgments, certificates and inquiries re pending case deadlines.

FREELANCER, New York, NY August, 2016 – October, 2017 Legal Secretary/Legal Administrative Assistant

Assignments at Law Offices of:

• Kissin Law Associates PLLC

• Fox Rothschild LLP

• McGarry & Simon

• Proactively managed administrative duties. Executed litigation secretarial assignments with proficiency in court case terminology and procedures including Federal and State Court filings, and e-filing procedures.

• Liaised with various internal and external parties, including clients, business associates and management.

• Engaged as a witness and/or notary public in execution of Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Trust Agreements.

• Supported attorneys and paralegals with probate accountings, filing tax returns and estate administrative documents with the Probate, New York Civil, County and State Courts. Education

KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE BROOKLYN UNITED FOR INNOVATIVE Brooklyn, New York LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Associate of Arts in Applied Science Certificate of Completion - 2011 B.U.I.L.D. Concentration: Business Administration Concentration: Customer Service and Hospitality Training Cycle 2 – Awarded 2012

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