Assistant Legal
Resume:
Meredith Schiro
Metairie, LA *****
********.********@*****.***
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Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Legal Assistant
Pat Sanders, APLC, Advance Polybag, Inc - Metairie, LA February 2020 to July 2020
Assist in daily office procedures including answering telephone calls, originate correspondence to outside vendors, manage client damage claims, answer discovery and garnishments, assist in preparing settlement documents, file petitions with the courts, property management for real estate tenants, transcribe letters, dictation, assist with any/all administrative tasks as assigned by lead counsel;
Paralegal
Mike Brandner Injury Attorneys - Metairie, LA
December 2018 to January 2020
Case Management, Open/ File Claims, Data Entry, Fax and Email Correspondence, Customer Service, Prepare settlement spreadsheets/closing documents, Settle claims, manage client medical treatment status, refer client to specialist appointments; Legal Assistant
Wolfe, Begoun & Pick, APLC - New Orleans, LA
August 2018 to December 2018
Answer phones, email correspondence, circulate mail, run errands, court runner, type settlement demands, request medical records, summarize medical records, filing, any/all administrative assistant assigned tasks;
Administrative Assistant
Baton Rouge Wilbert Vault Co - Baton Rouge, LA
September 2017 to September 2018
Invoicing, accounts payable / receivable, weekly payroll, answer phones, collection calls on delinquent accounts, monthly inventory;
Legal Assistant
Frontier TItle, Jay Simon, APLC - Baton Rouge, LA
July 2016 to April 2017
Answer phones, email correspondence to clients, assist is case work filings, Circulate mail, run errands, court runner, witness documents in closings, make copies of documents, any/all other office assigned duties;
East Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court
District Court - Baton Rouge, LA
May 2013 to December 2015
File stamped new petitions and/or pleadings for family, civil and probate matters of the 19th Judicial District Court of East Baton Rouge Parish; Process service on pleadings, issue subpoenas, writs, letters of administration, make certified copies of executed documents and signed judgments for attorneys, clients and customers;
Front Desk Assistant, Membership (volunteered)
A.C. Lewis YMCA - Baton Rouge, LA
May 2012 to July 2013
Answer phones, enroll new members, enroll students in after school programs or athletics including soccer, baseball, football and swimming lessons, give tours of the facility; open and close facility; School Secretary
Livingston Parish Public Schools - Livingston, LA
July 2003 to July 2012
Key in daily teacher and student attendance, maintain student cumulative records, print interims and report cards; Key in monthly teacher/substitute payroll forms, assist in registering new students and/ or student transfers, request student academic records, compose monthly student newsletters; assist with any/all fundraising and/or special programs including Teacher Appreciation Week and Veteran's Day Programs
Receptionist
Spectrum Environmental - Livingston, LA
January 1998 to July 2003
Answer phones, customer service, timecard management, maintain and order office supplies, etc.; Education
Diploma in Liberal Arts
Baton Rouge Community College - Baton Rouge, LA
March 2015
High school diploma
Bethany Christian School - Baker, LA
May 1992
Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
Excel
Powerpoint
Publisher
NEEDLES
ACS Court Systems
Powerschool
Macola
Outlook
Wordperfect
• Transcription
• Legal Drafting
• Property Management
• Medical Records
• Legal Research
• Fundraising
• Accounts Payable
Assessments
Logic & Critical Thinking — Proficient
July 2019
Using logic to solve problems.
Full results: Proficient
Basic Computer Skills: PC — Proficient
June 2019
Performing basic computer operations, navigating a Windows OS, and troubleshooting common computer problems.
Full results: Proficient
Typing — Highly Proficient
August 2019
Transcribing text using a standard keyboard.
Full results: Highly Proficient
Legal Skills — Familiar
June 2019
Assisting practicing attorneys in the preparation for litigation proceedings. Full results: Familiar
Working with MS Word Documents (Intermediate) — Familiar June 2019
Measures a candidate's knowledge of intermediate Microsoft Word techniques including the use of formatting, Track Changes, and Comments.
Full results: Familiar
Verbal Communication — Familiar
June 2019
Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely.
Full results: Familiar
Medical Receptionist Skills — Highly Proficient
July 2020
Managing physician schedules and maintaining accurate patient records. Full results: Highly Proficient
Electronic Health Records: Best Practices — Completed July 2020
Knowledge of EHR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EHR use. Full results: Completed
Attention to Detail — Completed
July 2020
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
Full results: Completed
Work Style: Conscientiousness — Completed
June 2019
Measures a candidate's tendency to be rule-abiding, well-organized, hard-working, confident, and think before acting.
Full results: Completed
Work Style: Reliability — Completed
October 2019
Tendency to be dependable and come to work.
Full results: Completed
Administrative Support — Completed
July 2020
Using basic scheduling and organizational skills in an office setting. Full results: Completed
Data Entry — Completed
August 2019
Entering data quickly and accurately.
Full results: Completed
Customer Focus & Orientation — Proficient
September 2019
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity. Full results: Proficient
Logic & Critical Thinking — Familiar
July 2020
Using logic to solve problems.
Full results: Familiar
Office Manager — Completed
August 2019
Scheduling and budgeting.
Full results: Completed
Attention to Detail — Completed
July 2020
Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information.
Full results: Completed
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