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Legal Assistant Executive

Location:
Miami, FL
Posted:
March 05, 2024

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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)



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