La Neal Barnes
Legal Assistant/E-filer & Data Entry Clerk
Tampa, FL 33604
ad7lgb@r.postjobfree.com
I'm a hard-of-hearing who's highly efficient legal assistant with extensive knowledge of the administrative procedures in a legal environment. Extensive experience and understanding of laws, legal, court procedures, precedents and court regulations. A strong team player with excellent client facing and configuration skills. Having an ability to communicate complex sensitive information in an understandable form to clients.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Post Judgments
TSI Legal - Abc legal-Tampa, FL
January 2019 to July 2024
• Check incoming paperwork (correspondences, invoices, etc) and make necessary copies on the photocopier machine.
• Review & process confidential with time-sensitive applications as contracted by clients.
• Sort all papers according to content, significance, & etc.
• Create or update records w/ old & new files information.
• Enter paperwork in designated places and securing the important documents.
• Enter paperwork into an electronic system either by data entry or using optical method.
• Deal with all requests to access files & retrieve copies for the clients.
• Processed e-file documents only to E-filer after scanning, and completed mailing process.
• Follow policies & confidentiality to safeguard data and information.
• Detail oriented, maintaining high degree of quality control and validation of completed work. Legal Assistant
Judgment E-filer-Tampa, FL
July 2013 to April 2018
• Ensured legal documents were processed and handled in a timely and efficient manner in order to comply with appropriate regulations and deadlines through E-Portal and E-Courtesy.
• Filed/updated all legal documents through various web databases for all office clients and attorneys.
• Ability to handle situations, exercise sound judgment and work independently to achieve objectives in a fast paced environment.
• Used computer software to file, updated, and maintained legal documents for Attorneys.
• Reviewed/follow-up court files, broken down files from prepared packages without missing information to be filed, and filed legal documents to be docketed before Set of Trials for Judgment using E-Portal and E-Courtesy.
• Reviewed/updated existing records and added new records in the process before and after each completion of Trials.
• Completed e-file legal documents that included filing paid fees by various Courthouse counties using E-Portal.
• Assisted with returning originals for Originals Documents Dept. for Judgment Dept. previously when needed.
Office Associate
Pitney Bowes for Albertelli Law-Tampa, FL
September 2012 to July 2013
• Updated, sorted, organized, and maintained office records accurately.
• Materials and categorized them in created folder to be completed in order.
• Maintained file room organization.
• Was responsible for gathering files and stored files for number of days as needed
• Scanned and filed documents into various systems and folders for co-workers to complete as required.
• Prepared inactive files to be shipped to storage.
• Accurately file documents in existing participant folders.
• Operated mail sorting and postage machinery.
Data Entry/Documentation Preparation
Kelly Services-Austin, TX
November 2009 to July 2011
• Entered relevant data/information into the database from disclosed folders for general agencies such as: automobile/house insurance, or dental/health insurance utilizing 10 key by touch.
• Verified information entered for accuracy by keying twice and verifying completed process through color identification procedures.
• Sorted documents provided for data entry to ensure that all information was available for a complete file entry.
• Ensured the information identified as non-verified was put in a different container using special markings.
• Labeled boxes of documentation to identify the inbound / outbound location i.e., sending and receiving.
• Pulled each boxes by removed staples, and taped where the documentation ripped.
• Performed quality control inspection on folders to ensured the only active documents and folders would be processed and retained.
Production Clerk
Neubus-Austin, TX
February 2010 to June 2010
• Prepped and sorted all existing documents as shown on the list in each crate.
• Reproduced information as required when information was received that was not in conformance.
• Ensured that all information to be reproduced was marked appropriately and had all staples and notations removed in order to allow scanning without interruption.
• Ensured through quality control that all documents were unfolded and necessary information was exposed in order to expose required information for processing. Data Entry Operator II
Peak Performance-Austin, TX
January 2009 to March 2009
• Entered information data in computer relevant to employment/permit information received on employers and non-employers.
• Verified information entered for accuracy.
• Sorted documents provided for data entry to ensure all information was available for a complete file entry.
• Filed all documentation in alpha/numerical order upon completion of entered the data/information retrieved from them into the computer system.
Data Entry Clerk
Source Corp BPS, Inc-Atlanta, GA
October 2007 to April 2008
• Compiled, sorted and verified the accuracy of data before it was entered
• Compared data with source documents, or re-entered data in verification format to detect errors
• Stored completed documents in appropriate locations
• Organized and worked with detail on all assigned projects. Education
BFA in Illustration
Rochester Institute of Technology
September 2001 to March 2005
A.A in General Studies
National Technical Institute for Deaf
August 1999 to September 2001
Skills
• ADOBE PHOTOSHOP (3 years)
• EXCEL (6 years)
• FREDDIE MAC (ADR) (4 years)
• MAC (10+ years)
• MS WORD (10+ years)
• LPS (5 years)
Additional Information
Motivated self-starter with experience in multi-tasked environments. I am a fast learner who approaches new tasks with can-do attitude and a commitment to maintaining good working relationships across departmental lines.
Skills
• SOFTWARE: MS Word/ Excel/ Outlook/ PowerPoint/ & Adobe Photoshop
• WEBSITE: Lenstar/Tempo/Provest Tracker/Freddie Mac (ADR)/Vendorscape/LPS/Perfect Practice