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WILL ANTHONY HARRIS

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SUMMARY

Experienced records professional with excellent leadership abilities capable of using proven methods and cutting-edge technology to successfully cut cost, streamline procedures, and increase productivity. Extensive background in strategy planning, procedures development, team leadership, cost reduction and containment, implementing electronic records system, staff retention, process improvement strategies, systems implementation, and client relationships. Proficient in training and motivating personnel, Experience in federal records management, Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), Patent & Trademark Docketing experience, Legal Key Records Management, NetDocuments, Electronic records management systems, Aderant, Conflict Database, Carpe Diem Entry, eDocs, InTapp Open for new matters, Docket Program, CIS, Elite and InTapp Open.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER. LLP, Reston, VA, Nov. 2014 - Present

Records Coordinator

Manage the Records Department of five with focus on client relations and request.

Accurately Processes new matters including new applications in a timely manner.

Correspond with firm personnel as necessary to clarify and complete new matter information.

Demonstrate knowledge of firm record keeping methods, including use of Legal key, FileTrail, InTapp Open, Aderant, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Conflicts and Elite to accurately track and account for in-house and stored records.

Coordinated the workflow of the Records Center with emphasis on task organization, establishment of priorities, and problem-solving.

Conduct monthly records and attorney audits.

Electronic File docketing and creation.

Handle all destruction and purging of all firm records

Implemented transfer procedures for departing attorneys.

Implemented records procedures, handled all firm client releases, and monitored ongoing programs for efficiency and compliance with firm policy.

Train staff and all new employees on records procedures and database.

Conduct managers meeting accordingly.

Member of the Committee Advisory Board for the firm

BRYAN CAVE LLP (Merged with POWELL GOLSTEIN LLP), Washington, DC, May 2004 – August 2014

Records Coordinator

Supervised the operation of a mid-sized Records Department as well as managed records personnel.

Created the law firm’s current retention schedule.

Destroyed and purged over 15,000 cartons of records from off-site storage facility, cutting law firm costs from $5000 to $2500 monthly.

Responsible for receipt, storage, retrieval, file release procedures, use, and disposition according to the Records Center procedures.

Conduct Conflict Searches

Coordinated the workflow of the Records Center with emphasis on task organization, establishment of priorities, and problem-solving.

Trained support staff & attorneys on Legal Key and all Records Center functions.

Implemented transfer procedures for departing attorneys.

Implemented records procedures, handled all firm client releases, and monitored ongoing programs for efficiency and compliance with firm policy.

Conduct power point presentation on retention schedule on all firm practices

Electronic records management system (eRMS)

JENKINS& GILCHRIST, Washington, DC, February 2002 – May 2004

Records Manager

Supervise the operations of the Records Department; and manage the staff of three.

Assign projects to staff and monitor ongoing projects for completion.

Train staff and attorneys on records procedures and policies

Held monthly staff meetings to discuss ongoing projects and upcoming projects

Perform staff yearly evaluations

Conduct conflicts searches on potential clients

Retrieve file boxes from offsite storage facility.

Renew contract of current offsite facility and vendors

Communicate with attorneys and secretaries on project status and completion

Implemented records retention schedule and policies.

Updated and maintained offsite storage database as well as client invoices.

Handled court filings at various institutions in the Washington DC, VA, and MD area.

Assisted in covering receptionist desk

PRESTON GATES ELLIS & ROUVELAS MEEDS LLP, Washington, DC, April 1999 – February 2002

Records Assistant

Filed all new documents sent to the central files department, and responded to all secretarial and attorney requests for files.

Input new documents into database for search capability.

Retrieved file materials from off-site and prepared materials sent to Central Records for offsite storage.

Handled filings at various courts and institutions.

Conducted department orientation for firm’s new employees, and trained all records staff

WILKES ARTIS HEDRICK & LANE, CHARTERED, Washington, DC, July 1995 – February 1999

Records Specialist

Supervised and trained employees on records procedures and policies, AS-400 Entry, Docket, Storage Database, and Conflict Database software.

Accessed, compiled and issued requested records and information for all cases and responded to employees’ inquiries.

Coordinated all off-site storage projects, filed and retrieved accounting department invoices and A/P vouchers,

Managed confidential administrative storage projects and opened and closed case files.

Conduct daily conflict searches for attorneys on potential new clients

Logged depositions, hearing status, trial, court orders and judgment information into the Computerized Docketing System.

EDUCATION

University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC

Business Administration, Degree pending

Woodrow Wilson High School, Washington, DC, Graduated 1984

JOB RELATED TRAINING

Member of ARMA International

Records Management online seminar training courses

Communication skills and relationship with employees

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