Tonya Richburg-Wilson adm7wk@r.postjobfree.com
Union, New Jersey 07083 973-***-****
Qualifications Profile
Extensive legal background, with over 30 years of diverse experience in a law firm. Detailed oriented and a proven track record in completing assignments independently, meeting deadlines efficiently and producing high quality work. A hard working self-starter committed to superior client and attorney service.
Detailed educational knowledge and core skills include:
Familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures
Strong administrative and communication skills
Exceptional planner, organized and team player
Professional Licenses
Notary Public, State of New Jersey - Commission Expires November 20, 2025
Work Experience
2020 - 2020 BLUME FORTE FRIED ZERRES & MOLINARI Chatham, NJ
Legal Calendar Coordinator – Plaintiff- (The Execu-Search Group-contract)
Managed daily calendar and appointments for client depositions for three (3) attorneys
Heavy telecommunication with client’s and plaintiff’s office
Copied documents, sent facsimiles emails
Mailed correspondences to opposing attorneys, e.g., cross-notices, adjournments, confirmations,
Acted as liaison between clients, vendors and attorneys
2019 - 2019 WILSON ELSER MOSKOWTIZ EDELMAN & DICKER Florham Park, NJ
Legal Secretary - Defendant (The Execu-Search Group - Contract)
Insurance Defense Litigation filed against officials and employees
Prepared legal documents, i.e., answers, exhibits, subpoenas and general letters
Processed check request and prepared attorney bills
Opened new matters using QuickTime Pro
Documented management and organization, saving to files
2015 – 2019 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DIVISION OF LAW Newark, NJ
Legal Secretary – TORT – Law & Public Safety & DOL - Defendants (Fourans LLC – Contract)
Defend all personal injury litigation filed against the State of New Jersey, its officials
and employees
Formatted, proofread, bates stamp and prepared files for pleadings, motions, HIPAAs, subpoenas, and other legal documents meeting specific time requirements
Opened and close cases using case tracking and case management system, prepare invoices and payment vouchers and send to various clients for processing
Scheduled depositions, IME’s and daily calendaring for DAGs (Deputy Attorney General)
Continued
Tonya Richburg-Wilson adm7wk@r.postjobfree.com
Union, New Jersey 07083 973-***-****
2014 – 2015 ZUCKER GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN LLC Springfield, NJ
Client Service Representative
Reviewed and filed confidential documents on a daily basis, status updates on files, i.e., bankruptcy, foreclosure for NJ and PA clients
2011 – 2014 BAUCH ZUCKER HATFIELD LLC Springfield, NJ
Legal Secretary
OCR and PDF formats, daily back-up tape, PC Law billing and time entries, conflict check
and Engagement/Retainer Agreements for new clients
Drafted, edited, proofread correspondence for grammar contents and redactions
Scheduled and prepared documents for Trials, Deposition’s and other proceedings, interfacing with clients and adversaries
2010 – 2010 CELGENE CORPORATION Summit, NJ
Legal Contracts Clerk (ProUnlimited Contract position)
Entered various legal contracts and agreements, e.g., Confidentiality Agreements,
Consulting Agreements, Service Agreements, Master Service Agreements, and
Material Transfer Agreements
2005 – 2009 STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DIVISION OF LAW Newark, NJ
Legal Secretary DYFS (Hobart West Solutions Contract position)
Assisted Deputy Attorney General’s and Assistant Attorney General’s for various
Departments, e.g., DYFS, DOL, Professional Boards, Board of Public Utilities, PSE&G,
Bureau, UMDNJ and New Jersey Transit typing up Briefs, Order’s and calendaring
Computer Skills
Word for Microsoft 365, Microsoft Word 2016/Outlook 16, Microsoft Office 2013, Worlddox GX, Word Perfect 12, Smart Advocate, Cisco Jabber, Web Time, Windows Explorer DM Extension, Quick Time Pro, Nuance, Time Management, Abacus Law 2016, Intranet Case Management System, DOL Share Scan, Paper Port 10 Pro and OmniPro, Quick Time Pro, Law Office 2000, Microsoft Windows 10, Westlaw (West Cite Link), Entry-level Excel, Lenstar, Vendorscape, Quandis/ADR, Perfect Practice