Maureen McGeehan
Miami, Florida *****
Cell: 615-***-****
Email: ad34m9@r.postjobfree.com
Accomplished Legal/Executive Assistant with proven ability to provide administrative and executive support with deadlines and providing initiative-taking support in both legal and corporate environments. Experience
Berger Singerman, LLP, Miami, FL 5/2023 - 1/2024
Legal Assistant
• Provided support in the (Finance, Business, Tax Group); to three partners and two associates.
• Prepared and submitted new client/matter opening forms for conflicts checks and preparation of engagement letters.
• Entered attorney time entries for billing and reviewed prebills.
• Submitted expenses for reimbursement.
• Filed documents in Worksite.
• Booked travel arrangements and managed calendars.
• Created closing binders.
• Maintained CLE credits and submission to the Bar Association. Black Srebnick, Miami, FL 8/2022 - 2/2023
• Administrative Assistant/Receptionist (Part Time - Contract)
• Assisted Firm Administrator in general office support.
• Provided backup to receptionist.
• Processed business tax renewals and entered incoming invoices for payment.
• Entered monthly charges for Westlaw for client billing. Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC, Nashville, TN 3/2017 - 5/2021 Legal Assistant (3/2017 - 5/2021)
Real Estate & Commercial Finance Group (9/2017 - 5/2021) Trust and Estate Planning (3/2017 - 9/2017)
• Provided organizational assistance to (Real Estate and Commercial Finance Group); assisted seven Attorneys, and Trust and Estate Planning group; assisted three Attorneys).
• Prepared documents for filings.
• Entered time entries for billing.
• Prepared and submitted new client/matter opening forms for conflicts checks and preparation of engagement letters.
• Maintained and updated contacts in InterAction and Outlook.
• Booked travel and maintained calendars.
• Created and submitted expense reports and check requests.
• Downloaded documents from data sites, saved to FileSite or local drive.
• Answered phones and assisted clients.
• Registered Attorneys for CLE and other conferences/webinars.
• Checked Attorney mailboxes daily, accepted express deliveries, and scanning.
• Sent mail and other express packages (FedEx, UPS, USPS) and utilized couriers. Maureen McGeehan - cont'd Page 2
• Department Representative for the American Heart Association annual fundraiser
(collected donations, distributed T-shirts for day of race, and corresponded with American Heart Association Representative).
Paul Hastings LLP, Global Law Firm, Atlanta, GA 4/2004 - 1/2016 Executive Legal Assistant / HR Coordinator / Administrative Coordinator
• Provided executive support to local Managing Partner and Director of East Coast offices.
• Provided administrative and organizational support for all levels of office operations, including Human Resources, Recruiting, Business Development, Office Management, Office Operations, and Security and Safety.
• Liaison between internal/ external parties on behalf of the Director of East Coast Offices.
• Prepared documents, time, and expense entries, opened new matters, created client presentations, scheduled meetings, calendar management, business travel, business planning, and other administrative projects as assigned.
• Planned, coordinated, and executed office events, social events, pro bono and charity events, and health and wellness programs.
• Updated processes and systems for office moves, secretarial changes, and other office transactions.
Bridals by Lori, Atlanta, GA (Salon where TLC filmed "Say Yes To The Dress") 6/2009 - 12/2015 Receptionist & Customer Service Consultant (Part Time, Weekends Only)
• First point of contact by greeting brides and providing outstanding customer service.
• Assisted with sales in the accessory department (shoes, handbags, jewelry).
• Placed special order items and assisted with semi-annual inventory.
• Scheduled appointments and responded to customer's questions. Education & Credentials
Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Filesite, Aderant Expert, Expert Time, PDF Docs, Lexis-Nexis, Westlaw Associate of Science in Psychology
Georgia Perimeter College, Atlanta, GA (Division of Georgia State University)