Legal Assistant Customer Service

ANGELA MCPHERSON

linkedin.com/in/angela-mcpherson-3b6a1630

Upper Marlboro, MD 301-***-**** *********@*****.***

LEGAL SUPPORT CASE MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING

Reliable Senior Legal Assistant II known for consistent and productive work. Progressive experience in various areas of litigation including Antitrust, International Trade, Food and Drug Administration, Case Management and Document Production. Outgoing, self-motivated leader with illustrated strengths in management, team building and employee training that encourages long-term employee retention. Cite check knowledge including blue book and Pacer, Relativity, Westlaw and LexisNexis. Primary practice knowledge: Antitrust, Food and Drug and International Trade. Accepted assignments from Corporate, Real Estate, General Litigation and Compliance practice groups.

• Documentation and reporting • Time Management

• Highly organized • Attention to detail

• Results-Oriented • Research / Due Diligence

• Contract preparation • File management

• Dispositions • Database searches

• Communication • Organizational skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

A.N.A. PARTY PALACE CORP, Marlow Heights, MD

OWNER, 2017 – Present

Own and operate a party supply store and event center.

Train and supervise up 2 employees on customer service and balloon artistry.

Prepare monthly supply listing for restocking.

Style events according to theme – kids/adult birthday parties, baby showers, bridal showers, weddings and special events

Mentor 2 young ladies on balloon artistry.

Prepare monthly financial statements.

Process timesheets for employees.

Run payroll bi-weekly.

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ARNOLD & PORTER, Washington, DC

Senior Legal Assistant II and Notary, 1996 - 2017

Prepared documents in support of ongoing legal cases and assisted attorneys with exhibits, depositions, trial preparation and attendance. Organized and filed relevant materials and completed physical and digital research projects. Generated reports detailing tracking information.

Daily input of Antitrust Litigation attorneys time entry through Ceridian.

Trained and supervised up to 200 contract attorneys on document production and met quality and compliance standards for the Department of Justice.

Provided consistent quality support and legal guidance for research and documentation skills.

Prepared Table of Authorities

Cite Checked briefs.

Searched Westlaw, Lexis Nexis and Pacer for document pull.

Prepared Deposition Exhibits and Trial Witness Binders.

Trial Preparation. Attend trial to assist attorneys with exhibits. Set up Trial Site.

Created batches in Relativity for contract attorney review. Search and prepare daily document review.

Reviewed documents for Responsiveness related to case materials.

Reviewed contract attorney timesheets and process through the Legal Assistant Clerk for payment.

Assisted with set up and breakdown of document production review site.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

ARNOLD & PORTER, Washington, DC

Accounts Receivable and Collections Coordinator, 1986-1996

Received all incoming monies and reconciled accounts daily.

Assigned payments to correct accounts and worked with clients for payment on delinquent invoices.

Generated financial reports and verified accuracy of data.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Makiyah Lee Wilson Foundation

National Congress of Black Women

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