MS. BONNETA HARRIS Email: ad334i@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking new opportunities

EDUCATION:

Houston Baptist University, Houston, Tx. 3.61 GPA; Completed 21 hours - Masters of Arts Program in Clinical Psychology ("MAP"), focusing on Counseling.

University of Houston-Downtown, Houston, Tx. B.S. Degree, Criminal Justice.

LICENSES:

Group I-Life, Health, Accident, HMO, Disability, Long Term Care (Insurance License); Series 63,

(Texas Securities License), Series 6 (Federal Securities License), Notary Public, Certification – HUD - Capital Funding

EXPERIENCE:

Houston Housing Authority, 2640 Fountain View Dr, Houston, Tx. 02/2002 – 03/2023. Legal Secretary to Interim Vice President and General Counsel, Mr. Keland Lewis.

Prepare and edit correspondence, and other legal documents including contracts and executive agreements;•Email legal documents externally and internally for signatures; Prepare final documents for safekeeping; Work with Attorneys, Hearing Officers, Paralegals and Procurement Manager; Manage VP calendar•Schedule and organize complex activities for Legal Department and Housing Authority, such as meetings, luncheons, travel, and seminars•Update and proof visual presentations•Schedule conference rooms for workshops and meetings; Establish, develop, maintain and update filing system•Retrieve information from files when needed•Organize and prioritize large volumes of email and phone calls•Sort and distribute mail from clients•Draft written responses or reply by phone or e-mail when necessary•Meet with clients with VP and General Counsel to resolve problems; Respond to regularly occurring requests for information•Type and design general correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, etc.; Proofread for spelling and grammar and make appropriate changes; Complete check requests and expense reports•Billing; Ordering company supplies using OnBase•Prepare Monthly Board Meeting Books; Maintain birthday calendar for employees; Participate in weekly Team meetings and workshops; set up web conferences using Zoom and Teams; Prepare files for outside storage; Notarize documents; Fax, Email, Scan, Copy.

Norton Rose Fulbright, U.S. L.L.P., 1301 McKinney, Houston, Tx. 07/2003- 08/31/2021. Legal Secretary/Paralegal to Head of US Tax Section, Partners, Senior Associates, Associates and Texas Super Lawyers. Tax Section, Mergers & Acquisitions; Employee Benefits, ERISA, Energy, Probate Law, Trusts & Estates; Securities Law; and assisted Litigation, Medical Malpractice and Family Law Attorneys periodically.

Prepare and edit correspondence, and other legal documents including contracts, executive agreements, Petitions, Answers, Affidavits, Wills, depositions, etc.;•Email legal documents externally for signatures; Prepare final documents for safekeeping; Electronic filing; Work with Attorneys, Paralegals and other Secretaries and Team Players; Assigned to and worked for six attorneys at the same time; Manage attorneys’ calendars; Schedule and organize complex activities, such as meetings, travel, and seminars•Update and proof visual presentations•Schedule conference rooms for meetings and luncheons; Establish, develop, maintain and update filing system•Retrieve information from files when needed•Organize and prioritize large volumes of email and phone calls•Sort and distribute mail from clients•Draft written responses or reply by phone or e-mail when necessary•Public contact; Respond to regularly occurring requests for information•Type and design general correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, etc.; Proofread for spelling and grammar and make appropriate changes; Complete check requests and expense reports•Monthly Client billing using Elite and SAP; Set up web conferences using Zoom and Teams; Prepare files for outside storage; Notarize documents; Fax, Email, Scan, Copy, Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook); input attorneys’ time; transcription using Dictaphone.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Over 30 years legal secretarial and personal assistant experience in providing executive-level support; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; knowledge of court and filing procedures; attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines; expert knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint; excellent spelling and grammar; good command of the English language, oral and written; excellent customer service skills; excellent analytical ability in finding solutions to various administrative problems and prioritization of work.

SKILLS :

Typing Speed: 85 wpm; Interaction; Fax; 10-Key Adding Machines; Multi-Line Phone Systems.

LEADERSHIPABILITY / AFFILIATIONS:

Event Planner, Fund Raiser, Speaker and Writer.

Christian Community Leader – Missionary Baptist General Convention, State Congress of Christian Workers, Former Finance Secretary and Corresponding Secretary; St. John MBC Usher Ministry, President Emeritus; Senior Community Director, Coordinator, Organizer, Planner and Fund Raiser (for State and Local).

Examiner.com. Online Freelance Writer. Christian Community Writer (aka Fourth Ward Christian Examiner) for online newspaper; articles written and published on (Freedman’s Town) Fourth Ward, Texas Christian community, an historic area in Houston, Fourth Ward, Texas; Author.

R E F E R E N C E S

1.Ms. Gwendolyn Jones Gray

Secretarial Supervisor

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

832-***-****

2.Dr. Byrd Lacey, Jr.

Missionary General Baptist Convention, State of

Texas 611 Grove Street

Houston, Texas 77020

832-***-****

3.Mr. M. Harris

Legal Assistant

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

464-***-****

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