Cynthia Harris
Paralegal/ Legal Secretary
Charleston, WV 25387
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Paralegal professional with more than 15 years of legal experience seeks a full time position as a legal secretary/paralegal in criminal, personal injury, medical malpractice, and family law. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Legal Secretary
Berthold Law Firm
Charleston, WV
2019 to present
Paralegal
Tabor Libdsay & Associates
- Charleston, WV
August 2014 to 2019
Hired as a Legal Secretary/Paralegal.
Compile and draft demand package for personal injury cases; Manage attorney calendar and schedule depositions; Prepare and answer interrogatories;
Prepare complaints and file pleadings with the court; Request medical records; and
Organize and maintain file;
Administrative Assistant
CH2MHILL
December 2012 to April 2014
Hired as an administrative assistant for project managers. Filed and prepared invoices;
Took meeting minutes and prepared reports;
Organized and manage files;
Legal Secretary
Myers & Perfater - Charleston, WV
June 2010 to July 2012
Personal Injury-Hired as a Legal Secretary for two attorneys. Prepared discovery;
Prepared and managed mail;
Organized and maintained files;
Managed attorneys meetings and calendar and;
Requested and organized medical records;
Legal Secretary
Adecco - Charleston, WV
August 2009 to April 2010
Hired as a Legal Secretary in the Attorney Generals Office. Researched using Westlaw;
Prepared and filed pleadings;
Prepared outgoing mail; and
Scheduled hearings and meetings.
Legal Secretary
Victor Victor & Helgoe - Charleston, WV
June 2006 to August 2009
Criminal and Personal Injury-Hired as a Legal Secretary. Assisted attorney during hearings and trials;
Prepared billing sheets for cases;
Drafted pleadings, and filed with Court; and
Opened and managed files till close
Education
paralegal
Marshall University - Huntington, WV
2006 to 2008
Skills
Experience in Personal injury, Medical Malpractice, Criminal, and Family (10+ years), Westlaw, Receptionist (10+ years), Filing, Outlook, Scheduling (10+ years), Word, Legal Research, Organizational Skills (10+ years), Typing (10+ years), Microsoft Outlook, Billing Certifications/Licenses
Paralegal Certificate
Assessments
Legal Skills — Highly Proficient
February 2019
Measures a candidate’s ability to effectively assist practicing attorneys in the preparation for litigation proceedings.
Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/ycwrobigvkn5uf83 Email Skills — Highly Proficient
February 2019
Measures a candidate’s ability to effectively compose and organize email messages. Full results: https://share.indeedassessments.com/share_assignment/k7cfouidvsi-tqcw Email — Proficient
April 2019
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