Legal Assistant Data Entry

MI C H E L L E GE I S N E R

Phone: 203-***-****

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Lega l Ass ista nt ~ Execut ive As sista nt ~ Administ rat ive As s ista nt

A highly skilled legal assistant with 10+ years of experience working with legal teams and in the legal setting. Exceptional

attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in high-pressure situations. Strong leadership attitude, with a

keen ability to build strategic partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

Areas of Expertise

Client Relations & Support

Data Entry & Accuracy

Administrative Support

Calendaring & Scheduling

Multi-Line Phone Systems

Collaborative Teamwork

Database Management

Legal Correspondence

Communication Skills

MS Office (Word, Excel), Salesforce, 70+ wpm, Dictaphone, Lotus, Lotus Notes, AS-400, PC Law, TimeSheets, TimeSlips

Key Skills

DATA MANAGEMENT - Keeps cases organized by establishing files, monitoring calendars, documenting actions, inputting

information into file database, and confirming case status with attorney.

LEGAL TASKS - Schedules depositions, prepares and forwards summonses and subpoenas, prepares and files discovery

requests, and prepares responses to opposing counsel. Supports trial proceedings by organizing evidence, exhibits, and

witnesses.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS – Informs clients regularly about the status of their case and needed action steps. Interacts

effectively with legal team, listening to their needs and present concerns.

Professional Experience

TRADER JOE'S, PRINCETON, NJ 2008-PRESENT

CREW MEMBER

Managed, controlled and maintained, store stock of inventory. Assessed current inventory, predicted future demand and

maintained in-house stock at appropriate levels. Over/under inventor targets met at all times. Performed asset

management duties for other inventories as needed. Able to return other inventories to target levels within one order.

NBC UNIVERSAL, ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ – (THROUGH ONBOARD SERVICES) 2012 – 2015

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Maintained and updated electronic and hard copy files, including the input of 500+ contacts into a database, finishing the

assignment ahead of schedule.

ABATE & ABATE, LLC, STAMFORD, CT 2008 - 2012

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Prepared correspondence, contracts, and documentation for real estate transactions, coordinating logistics with banks,

brokers, and clients, and processing invoices.

GABORIAULT & PEARSALL, P.C., WESTPORT, CT 2007 – 2008

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Organized documents for commercial closings, maintained electronic and hard copy files, performed transcription,

answered phones, processed invoices, and maintained office supply inventory.

GOLDMAN GRUDER & WOODS, LLC, NORWALK, CT 2005 – 2007

LEGAL ASSISTANT

Completed documents related to commercial closings, creation and maintenance of all condominium documents, and

preparation of contracts and documents related to residential real estate closings. Provided backup for litigation,

electronic filing, maintaining office calendars, scheduling appointments, and preparing invoices.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, FEINSTEIN & HERMANN, P.C., NORWALK, CT 2002 – 2004

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, PAVARINI CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., STAMFORD, CT 1999 – 2002

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, SACIA THE BUSINESS COUNCIL, STAMFORD, CT 1998 – 1999

Training

Legal Executive Assistant Certification, Katharine Gibbs School, Providence, RI

Notary Public - Connecticut

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