Legal Assistant Executive
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JODIE D.B. LEGG
Hanahan, SC ***** 843-***-**** **********@***.***
Top Performing & Results-Driven Leader / Legal Assistant Target: Family Law Legal Assistant Administrative / Executive Assistant Corporate Event Planner Versatile self-starter with 13+ years of experience in the legal field as a scopist, court reporter, legal assistant and para- legal in law firms of varying sizes. Broad experience in customer service, event planning, store management and admin- istration. Strong interpersonal skills, fosters positive relationships with colleagues and communicates effectively at all levels. Dedicated and reliable, thrives in demanding environments and skillfully manages competing priorities to meet aggressive deadlines without supervision. Consummate professional who quickly adapts to new environments. CORE COMPETENCIES
COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES
Microsoft Word and Excel, QuickBooks, Corel WordPerfect, Total Eclipse, iManage, Pacer, ECF, MyCase, TABS, World Docs, Big Hand and other software programs used in the legal field; Learns and masters new technologies in a short amount of time.
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE,
GALLIVAN, WHITE, & BOYD, PA,, Charleston, SC March 2022 - June 2023 Legal Assistant to Litigation Partner
Supported five attorneys and two paralegals
Responsible for downloading all eFilings and saving to corresponding cases
Finalized and sent out all discovery, subpoenas and deposition notices
Coordinated mediation, deposition and site visit dates with all parties
Downloaded all incoming discovery, prepared shells for our answers and calendared deadlines
Calendared all answer, discovery, mediation and court-ordered deadlines
Opened new matters and created Certificate of Service, Caption and Contacts for participating parties
Coordinated and scheduled mediations for Partner to mediate
Created templates for Mediating Partner - including Agreement to Mediate, Mediation Settlement Agreement and Notice of ADR completed
Filed Notices of ADR with courts
Arranged for Zoom calls for meetings, depositions and mediations
Created binders for depositions
Submitted attorney expense reports for reimbursement
Arranged for transportation pick up and drop off for attorneys traveling
Attorney Support / Deposi-
tions
Client Service & Satisfaction
Organization & Prioritization
Proofreading Legal Docu-
ments
General Office Administration
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Team Leadership / Management
Public Relations / Communica-
tions
Court / Legal Policies & Proce-
dures
Accounts Receivable & Payable
Event Planning & Coordination
Continuous Process Improvement
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HAWKLAW, Charleston, SC May 2019 - January 2021
Legal Assistant/Correspondence Specialist/Disbursement Specialist/Medical Record Specialist
Communicated with clients regarding their case and any issues they had.
Sent out LORs and LLPs to insurance companies.
Established insurance claims and obtained insurance policy declarations page.
Mailed welcome letters and HIPAA forms to clients.
Ordered and followed up on orders for medical records and medical bills BARNWELL WHALEY PATTERSON & HELMS, Charleston, SC May 2018-October 2018 Legal Assistant
Performed wide ranging tasks to support attorney and paralegals; produced hard files for new clients/matters, drafted correspondence and prepared working binders with discovery documents.
Communicated with clients and worked with the attorney to ensure documents were filed in a timely manner.
Transcribed videotaped confessions as well as attorney dictation; leveraged industry expertise to quickly acclimate to the position.
Proofread pleadings, memorandums and other legal documents.
Scheduled and confirmed appointments daily to maintain attorney calendar; input attorney time into TABS.
Registered attorney for continuing legal education (CLE) and arranged accommodations for travel.
Drove achievement of operational goals by assisting other paralegals/legal assistants with overflow assignments. AVERILL LAW FIRM, Daniel Island, SC December 2016-December 2017 Legal Assistant
Met with clients for initial intake; opened, organized and maintained new client/matter files.
Ensured efficiency of all administrative tasks, such as opening and sorting mail, as well as answering phones.
Maintained attorney calendar by scheduling and confirming appointments on a daily basis.
Drafted pleadings as well as wide-ranging correspondence sent to clients, counsel and courts.
Communicated effectively while meeting with clients to discuss cases and with attorney to review cases.
Uploaded case documents and tracked billing using MyCase software.
Created color-coded file system to provide easy identification of documents in client files.
Revised client intake form to eliminate unnecessary elements and increase efficiency.
Assigned tasks to receptionist and legal assistant; provided guidance and instruction to optimize outcomes. SEASIDE COURT REPORTING, LLC, Charleston, SC March 2009-December 2016 Court Reporter / Scopist (Self-Employed)
Managed all aspects of the business, which includes services for Family Law as well as Workers’ Compensation de- positions and hearings.
Types, proofread and produced transcripts based on client needs; developed and maintained schedules to ensure on-time delivery of transcription projects.
Supported peer court reporters by reviewing transcripts to verify verbatim transcription; corrected punctuation and spelling errors with meticulous attention to detail.
Processed and completed all accounts receivables and accounts payable invoices. JEFFERY L. SABEL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Goose Creek, SC January 2014-February 2016 Legal Assistant
Excelled in a self-directed capacity while handling varied tasks, such as transcribing dictation, drafting pleadings, organizing invoices for payment and answering a multi-line phone system.
Opened, organized and maintained new client/matter files.
Scheduled and confirmed appointments daily to maintain attorney calendar.
Drafted correspondence sent to clients and courts.
Conceptualized methods for reducing inventory and assisted with developing an inventory plan. Page 2 of 3 Jodie D.B. Legg 843-***-****
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Helped increase client base by contributing to development of strategic marketing plans; created advertisement samples for marketing strategy.
Updated filing system for closed cases and color-coded files to boost efficiency and ease of identifying files.
Created intake forms based on specific client types to increase operational efficiency.
Closed more than 50 files and sent to storage; created an index for closed files. MCNAIR LAW FIRM, P.A., Charleston, SC August 2006-March 2009 Legal Assistant
Opened new client/matter files and maintained an organized filing system.
Assigned as primary contact for closing major client files; oversaw attorneys and other colleagues to ensure files were consolidated within a 24-hour period.
Reformatted and proofread various contractual agreements, ensuring alignment with requirements.
Coordinated and managed scheduling, including all meetings and appointments.
Developed a personal filing system for assigned attorney.
Composed and mailed monthly billing correspondence.
Organized files for storage to maintain an efficient office. SELECTED PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Initially owned and operated Seaside Court Reporting, LLC from February 2001 to December 2016.
Increased operational efficiency and provided effective leadership while managing approximately 4-5 employees as Store Manager for 2 retail stores.
Gained extensive early career experience in various positions at a bank, hotel, movie theater, daycare center and after-school program.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, Columbia, SC
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communications
Concentration in Public Relations
Dean's List for 2 Semesters
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) REFERENCES
Jim Denning, Esquire
McNair Law Firm (now known as Burr and Forman)
Claudia Rushton
Paralegal
Rosen Law Firm
Nicole White, Court Reporter
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