Nadine A. E. Berry **** **th Place Cheverly, MD **784

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240-***-****-Home 301-***-****-Cell

OBJECTIVE: Tenured administrative professional seeking opportunity to implement experience and skills in a professional and productive environment.

EXPERIENCE

ARENT FOX LLP, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Legal Secretary (11/02-12/23): Providing efficient administrative assistance to the International Practice Group Leader and partners, associates and legal assistants as assigned with minimal supervision; mentor incoming floater secretarial staff; demonstrate effective judgment and high level of initiative; demonstrate strong sense of social decorum; familiar with multiple practice areas; familiar with multiple functions of law practice including time entry/maintenance, document revision, court filings, billing, calendar maintenance, travel and records management according to attorney specifications. WINSTON & STRAWN LLP, WASHINGTON, D.C.

(Floater) Legal Secretary (4/98-7/02): Provided reliable administrative support to partners, associates and legal assistants with minimal supervision; facilitated task resolution and completion in various practice areas; professional client interaction; demonstrated effective judgment and high level of initiative; prepared expense reports for submission and reimbursement; attended ongoing training to enhance existing skills; provided impromptu assistance to assigned administrative personnel to ensure timely project completion. NADINE BERRY’S LEGAL SERVICE, WASHINGTON, D.C.

(Freelance) Legal Secretary (1/98-4/98): Provided reliable assistance for various aspects of law firm administration including attorney support, project management, billing, records management and trial preparation.

LEGAL PLACEMENTS, INC. and ADVANTAGE LEGAL SERVICES, WASHINGTON, D.C. Legal Secretary (7/95-12/97; 7/94-10/94): Provided temporary administrative support to various law firms including Patton Boggs LLP; Beveridge & Diamond PC; Ropes & Gray LLP; Reed Smith LLP; Bingham Dana LLP; Ober Kaler.

CHADBOURNE & PARK, WASHINGTON, D.C.

(Floater) Legal Secretary 10/94-6/95): Extensive preparation and revision of documents for court filings including briefs, motions, letters and service lists; attorney time and calendar maintenance; records management according to attorney specifications.

MINTZ, LEVIN, COHEN, FERRIS, BOSTON, MA

Legal Secretary (9/89-6/94): Provided administrative support to partner and associates in banking and securities practice; extensive preparation and filing of court documents including briefs, motions, letters, subpoenas and service lists; attorney time and calendar maintenance; coordination of travel; preparation and distribution of client invoices; records management according to attorney specifications.

Nadine A. E. Berry 3520 56th Place Cheverly, MD 20784

240-***-****-Home 301-***-****-Cell

EDUCATION

STRAYER COLLEGE, WASHINGTON, D.C. (1998)

NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC (1970)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST