Legal Assistant/Secretary

I am seeking a long-term challenging position where I may continue to grow. My interest is in a long-term career position where there is opportunity and growth.

Work Experience

Notary Public

Self-Employed - Leander, TX

December 2019 to Present

Notarization of documents and online notarization.

Legal Assistant

Berleth & Associates

Houston, TX

March 1, 2023, to May 2023

Creditor and debtor collections. Draft motions in various cases; judgments, request abstracts to be filed and recorded with various courts, process levies in cases. Update case information from setting case up to documenting time billed as well as expenses. Research debtor information for cases in Public Data website, as well as Lexis and others. Process Evictions, serve evictions. Request checks for filing fees. Correspond with court personnel in person and via phone. Notarize documents. Answer phones, route screened phone calls, take detailed messages.

Long Pen Notary Specialist

IFS Group, Inc. aka Tresl, Inc., Cedar Park, TX May 2022 to October 2022

Facetime with Customers nationwide through Zoom, notarizing title, and loan documents via Syngraffi Long Pen (LP). Forwarding processed LP documents to the Funding and/or Title Departments.

Administrative Assistant II

UTA/TCEQ - Austin, TX

November 2017 to October 2018

Public Water System Supervision Program by providing administrative assistance to TCEQ through filing, copying, scanning, answering phones. Update PWS inventory and enforcement related data in the Safe Drinking Water Information System and in other databases such as WUD, while utilizing other database systems to obtain information. Prepare reports and other correspondence to summarize results. Assist in water system management reviewing new EPPS, updating existing EPPs, sending appropriate letters to water systems concerning EPP submittals. Verify information entered in the EPP system and enter all approved EPPs into TCEQ database. Provide other support as requested.

Clerk II

Veterans Administration – Austin, TX

July 2016 to February 2017

Review and process Medical Claims in a prompt and accurate manner for the VA and other government agencies.

Resolution Specialist

Adecco Services - Austin, TX

July 2016 to 2017

Interact and participate with staff to obtain and provide information necessary to research processing problems and input the suggested corrective action.

Provider Enrollment Specialist - Assist clients with Medicaid and CHIP programs with the enrollment processes in Texas. Assisting practitioner enrollment database and serves as the primary enrollment liaison for doctors, hospitals, clinics, and practitioner related issues.

Legal Secretary II

Office of the Attorney General of Texas

May 2014 to March 2016

Draft, proofread and finalize moderate to complex legal documents, briefs, pleadings, correspondence and other complex legal documents for two or more attorneys; Assists with developing, coordinating and maintaining record keeping and filing systems for complex and paper intensive cases; Participate in case management; Schedules meetings, appointments, interviews, depositions and court appearances for attorneys; Contacts courts or court reporter to ensure attendance for depositions and court appearances; Coordinates travel arrangements for division personnel; prepares vouchers and administrative forms; Obtains and follows requirements for proper filing, electronic filing and delivery of complex legal documents in all state and federal courts; Drafts routine pleadings and correspondence for attorneys' review; Work overtime as needed; Provide excellent customer service; Attend work regularly in accordance with agency leave policy; Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to applicable security and safety rules, regulations and standards; Experience with the Office of the Attorney General or other state agency; Demonstrated proficiency in use of MSWord

Law Clerk

File and ServExpress - Austin, TX

November 2013 to February 2014

Knowledge of electronic filing procedures for state and federal courts; Knowledge of appellate brief, including preparation of table of contents and index of authorities.

Legal Secretary / Legal Assistant

Phillips Murrah LLC Law Firm - Oklahoma City, OK

July 2008 to January 2010

Provide support to shareholders in the areas of Employment, Litigation, Real Estate, Oil & Gas, and Bankruptcy. Legal skills include heavy transcribing of dictation as spoken, via electronically and by tape. Experience in billing, attorney, and paralegal time input, docketing, OSCO, internet research, and drafting various pleadings and motions, scheduling, summary judgments, discover, and depositions. Open and close legal files. ECF filings to file electronically with the federal courts. Create TOA's, and TOCs. Software skills -Redline/Black line, Compare & Compare Write, Delta View, Tabs, Timeslips and Time Matters, World Docs, Hummingbird, Carpe Diem, GroupWise, and other in-firm specific legal software programs. Expert level in MS Word and Excel, WordPerfect 1.0-8.0, Lotus, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, schedule tasks and appointments, etc.

Legal Secretary - Real Estate and Financial Services

Polsinelli Law Firm - Kansas City, MO January 2006 to May 2007

Provide complex legal secretarial support to assigned attorneys. Generate complex legal documents and draft correspondence. Verify accuracy and completeness of legal documents. Document, and track deadlines by coordinating workload with other legal staff as necessary. Advance knowledge level in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other software programs. Maintain workflow by maintaining calendars, schedule, and databases. Compile and prepare reports. Enter, update, and retrieve information from various databases. Transcribe dictation. Organize and prioritize workload.

Legal Secretary - Litigation

Shook Hardy & Bacon Law Firm - Kansas City, MO

June 2001 to December 2005

Provide complex legal assistance to attorneys and for other legal staff; Generate complex legal documents and draft correspondence; Perform complex legal secretarial tasks; Verify accuracy and completeness of legal documents; Adhere to completion of deadlines; Coordinate work overload with other legal staff as necessary; Proficiency and knowledge of Word-processing and other software programs; Advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other various software programs; Maintain workflow; Maintain calendars, schedules and databases; Complies and prepares reports; Enter, update and retrieve information from various databases; Transcribe legal dictation; Organize and prioritize workload; Function as a team member; Working knowledge of legal procedures, terminology, court system and provide professional customer service.

Legal Secretary

Texas Attorney General's Office

May 1999 to August 2000

Employment Litigation - Prepare, type, edit and proofread legal documents including:

correspondence, pleadings, and other legal documents; Prepare and file legal documents with local court; Maintain legal filing system; Coordinate schedules and arrange conferences, staff meetings, client interviews, client depositions; Coordinate travel arrangements; Process and prepare various state office required forms; Transcribe dictation; Participate in case management; Meet deadlines and comply with state policies and procedures.

Education

Medical Coding and Billing Certificate Program - WIP

Central Texas College – Killeen, TX

January 1, 2022, to current

Paralegal Program - not completed.

Center for Advanced Legal Studies - Houston, TX

June 2018 to November 2018

Paralegal Program - not completed.

Bryan University - Tempe, AZ

2016 to 2017

Associates of Applied Science – Legal Office Specialist

Johnson County Community College - Overland Park, KS

April 1996 to August 1997

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