Support Specialist Legal Secretary
Resume:
Linda L. Lemarr
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Experience
Thomas B. Morrison, Esquire - January 2014 to January 2023 Legal Secretary/Paralegal
• Maintained attorney calendar, billing, and transcribe dictation. Draft documents as requested by the attorney for cases in Virginia, Maryland and DC Courts. Worked independently without supervision on cases from start to finish. .
• Open files, closed and maintained data base of files. Met with clients for intake interview. Prepared letters of representation and settlement demand letters/packages.
• Verbal and written communication with clients and adjuster regarding approximately 50-100 open cases. Successful settlement rate was 99.9%.
• Requested medical records/bills, prepared Personal Injury and Worker’s Comp cases for filing. E-filed documents in Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia Courts. Filed Warrants in Debt, prepared Bill of Particulars and discovery documents for personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. Prepared and filed Complaints in Circuit Court for cases over $50,000. Trial preparation, binders, exhibits and affidavits, jury instructions and list of Exhibits and Witnesses. Staffing Agency - Freddie Mac, McLean, VA - May 2010 - January 2014 Legal Administrative Coordinator
• Provided administrative support to legal analysts in the Litigation Department, Designated Counsel Program.
• Managed and updated legal correspondence into electronic database (TyMetrix 360 ).
• Assisted with special projects as requested by the Legal Department regarding delinquent tax issues on REO properties and comparison reports regarding DCP program.
• Prepared spreadsheet, researched land records for property information and worked with law firms to determine the status of outstanding real estate taxes.
• Identified various servicers and performed data entry duties of 1,800 original documents into an Excel spreadsheet and mail with appropriate correspondence. McGuireWoods, LLP, McLean, VA - March 2000 – September 2009 Legal Secretary: Partner and Two Associates
• Worked with Intellectual Property Department to prepare applications for filing and responded to PTO notices and IDS submissions with application filings and required responses. Typed and proofed appeals and other legal documents as needed. Prepared PowerPoint drawings for submission with applications.
• Provided secretarial and administrative assistance regarding Healthcare, Consulting, Bankruptcy, and Information Technology cases. Worked with Commercial Litigation Department regarding scheduling, basic correspondence drafting, draft simple pleadings, trial preparation, prepare discovery, binders, electronic pleading filing and file management.
• Composed correspondence, emails, and transcribed contracts and general transcription, memorandums, and agreements. Maintained attorney calendar. Arranged travel, meetings and filed expense reimbursements for attorneys. Handled faxing, scanning, e-mailing of documents and time entry and billing questions.
• Maintained yearly corporate records and registered agent activities for 150 corporations and limited liability partnerships.
Education and Skills
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe; I-Manage and time entry programs, transcription, data entry Paralegal Certification; US Patent Processes & Procedures, 2011 - IP-Central, LLC; Licensed Virginia Insurance Agent 2012
• Typing Speed 70 wpm
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