Experienced Paralegal/Legal Assistant with an AAB degree and 5+
years of providing comprehensive administrative support to legal teams and law offices. Conduct legal research, maintain files, keep office efficient by answering phones, tracking appointments and coordinating schedules. Committed professional who is dedicated to providing excellent customer service, possessing interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills.
CAREER OBJECTIVE
LEGAL ASSISTANT
King, Tilden, McEttrick &. Brink, Livonia, MI / Jun 2022 - Present LEGAL ASSISTANT
Puzio Law, P.C., Southfield, MI / Feb 2022 - Jun 2022 PARALEGAL/SCHEDULER
Hewson & Van Hellemont, P.C., Southfield, MI / Apr 2018 - Jul 2021 EXPERIENCE
Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
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Prepare legal documents, including briefs, pleadings, appeals & discovery.
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File pleadings with court clerk.
Gather and analyze research data, such as statutes, decisions, and legal articles, codes, and documents.
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Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.
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• Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits.
• Maintained attorney's calendar and billing matters.
• Calendar appointments and depositions of clients.
• Scheduled examinations and statements under oath.
• Electronically filed legal documents in the unified court system.
• Consult clients and maintained records of clients.
• Operate office equipment
Operate various software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & LexisNexis
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• Direct and coordinate law office activity.
• Set up conference rooms for meetings.
• Maintained attorney's calendar and billing matters.
• Calendar appointments and depositions of clients.
• Scheduled examinations and statements under oath. ad3k0q@r.postjobfree.com
Flat Rock, MI, 48134
E-Filing
Notary Public
Attention to Detail
Multitask
Microsoft Office
Type 55 wpm
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
PARALEGAL/SCHEDULER
L A T O Y A S M I T H
PARALEGAL/ SCHEDULER
Beacon Hill Staffing, Southfield, MI / Jul 2017 - Apr 2018 RECORDING ANALYST
Aerotek, Southfield, MI / May 2016 - Jul 2017
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Rivergate Terrace Nursing Home, Riverview, MI / Aug 2013 - May 2017
• Electronically filed legal documents in the unified court system.
• Consult clients and maintained records of clients.
• Operate office equipment
Operate various software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & LexisNexis
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• Direct and coordinate law office activity.
• Set up conference rooms for meetings.
• Maintained attorney's calendar and billing matters.
• Set up conference room for meetings.
• Calendar appointments and depositions of clients.
• Scheduled examinations and statements under oath.
• Electronically filed legal documents in the unified court system.
• Consult clients and maintained records of clients.
• Operate office equipment
Operate various software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & LexisNexis
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• Direct and coordinate law office activity.
• Maintain proper filing for contracts, agreements and deeds. Evaluate and compile data by making recommended
adjustments for the related files.
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Organized, prioritize, review and follow-up on work assignments within deadlines.
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Greet visitors or caller and handle inquiries or direct them to the appropriate person according to their needs.
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• Maintained scheduling and event conferences
Use computers for various applications, such as database management.
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• Create, maintain and enter information into database. Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, maintained documents such as attendance records, correspondence and other matters.
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Operate office equipment such as fax machines, scanners, copiers, phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.
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