Administrative Assistant Legal

KIMBERLY LOWDER

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I am seeking a position that is fully challenging and utilizes my professional and personal qualities. I put a lot of pride and integrity in my work and I am very outgoing and extremely organized. I can adapt to any work environment and work efficiently on my own or work well with others. Although I have extensive experience as an Administrative Assistant, I would love to learn even more and develop and excel while giving my best to an employer.

EXPERIENCE

12/04/2023 – Present

LEGAL ASSISTANT, SHULER KILLEN LAW FIRM

Assist with filings for Court Cases and Hearings;

Dictation for Attorney for Correspondence, and Court Documents;

Help attorney get ready for trials by getting trial packets together;

Help walk in customers with questions

Answer all incoming calls and answer any questions or schedule appointments with attorney;

Assist Immigration Specialist with Immigration Customers that walk in or call on the telephone with their cases

Assist Immigration Specialist with court filings and filing out applications for Immigration Clients

10/01/2018 – 11/01/2021

JOB ONLY CONSTRUCTION COORINDATOR, City of Sumter

Ensured that all Contractors and Sub- Contractors had valid Business Licenses for Commercial jobs;

Waited on customers at the counter for New Businesses and Renewals of current Business Licenses;

Answered the phone to answer any questions a customer may have concerned Business Licenses, Renewed current Business Licenses over the Phone with Credit Card;

Any Correspondence needed

11/01/2012 – 10/01/2018

BUILDING DEPARTMENT CLERK, City of Sumter

Took payments from customers that were applying for Permits, Plan Review Fees on large commercial projects;

Moved from the front counter and become back up for taking Inspection Requests called by Contractors or Home Owners;

Assisted the Building Permit Tech with special projects;

Looked over permits that were issued and started verifying if they needed Business Licenses.

08/01/2011 – 05/01/2012

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, University of South Carolina (Sumter)

Answered telephones and gave information to callers, took messages, or transferred calls to appropriate individuals.

Used computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing

Conducted searches to find needed information, into databases using sources from the Internet

Created, maintained, and entered information into databases; Scheduled and confirmed appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors

Set up and managed paper or electronic filing systems, recorded information, updated paperwork, or maintained documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other materials

Completed forms in accordance with company procedures.

Made copies of correspondence or other printed material.

Coordinated conferences, meetings, or special events, such a

Arranged conferences, meetings, or travel reservations for office personnel

Open, read, routed, and distributed incoming mail or other materials and answered routine letters.

Operated electronic mail systems and coordinated the flow of information, internally and with other organizations

Prepared and mailed checks.

Performed payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processed and submitted payroll

Operated office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems, and arranged for repairs when equipment malfunctioned.

Learned to operate new office technologies as they were developed and implemented.

Greeted visitors or callers and handled their inquiries or directed them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.

Maintained scheduling and event calendars.

01/01/2009 – 08/01/2011

OFFICE MANAGER, New York Life Insurance Co

Maintained records pertaining to inventory, personnel, orders, supplies, or machine maintenance.

Developed or updated procedures, policies, or standards.

Arranged for necessary maintenance or repair work.

Answered all incoming calls; sorted and mailed out all correspondence

07/01/2004 – 04/01/2007

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Thompson Turner Construction

Provided support to the Commercial Construction Division of Thompson Industrial Services;

Assisted in the bids for work in several states,

Supported the Vice President with clerical work;

Supported Accounts Payable for Commercial Construction Division.

07/01/2000 – 07/01/2004

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Thompson Industrial Services, LLC

Prepared agendas and planned coordinating caterers for luncheons, for committee, board, and other meetings.

Processed payroll information.

Prepared invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.

Performed general office duties, such as ordering supplies, maintained records, management database systems, and performed basic bookkeeping work

Opened, sorted, and distributed incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.

Prepared responses to correspondence containing routine inquiries.

Answered phone calls and directed calls to appropriate parties or took messages.

Compiled, transcribed, and distributed minutes of meetings; Conducted research, compiled data, and prepared papers for consideration and presentation by Executives, Committees, and Board of Directors.

Greeted visitors and determined whether they should be given access to certain areas of the Office.

Make travel arrangements for Executives.

Met with individuals, special interest groups, and others on behalf of Executives, Committees, and Board of Directors.

Filed and retrieved corporate documents, records, and reports.

Attended meetings to record minutes.

04/01/1998 – 07/01/2000

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA (SUMTER)

(Executive Administrative Assistant to the Dean of University Advancement. The Dean who hired me retired in 1999. I worked independently until a replacement was hired. I worked with her to transition into the position)

Duties included:

Worked with monthly endowments from Columbia;

Assisted with Sumter Partnership of the USC Educational Foundation, Scholarships, and the Alumni.

Worked with the Dean of the University of special projects and events that would normally be handled by the Dean of University Advancement

EDUCATION

12/1988

ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY WITH A MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY

SKILLS

Types 70 wpm

Proficient in Microsoft Office

SPECIAL REWARDS

Presented The H.D. Barnett, Sr Award presented by The Mid Carolina Commission for Higher Education and The Sumter Partnership of the USC Educational Foundation in appreciation for Distinguished Services rendered as a Staff Member for the year of 1999 – 2000 on October 6, 2000.

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