Legal Secretary Closing Coordinator

Patricia A. Chodor

**** *. ********* ******

Chicago, Illinois 60609

Phone 773-***-****

email: adpuut@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: To become a legal secretary in a law firm, where I would provide useful service to my employers by virtue of my secretarial skills. I am an organized professional legal secretary with strong administrative people skills. Able to work independently and prioritize tasks based on attorney and client needs.

Work experience - 2016-2021 The Bellows Law Group Chicago, Illinois

Legal Secretary

Issued all correspondence to opposing counsel and client. Prepared letters to Complainants. Responsible for filing all pleadings, Motions, and litigation materials with Court. Coordinated and prepared exhibits and exhibit lists for trials and hearings. Was responsible for monthly billing of invoices and entering of payments. Entered and edited time entries through Timeslips and FreshBooks. Also, helped with reception desk as relief.

Work experience: 2006 - 2015 Law Office of Steven A. Sigmond Chicago, Illinois

Legal Secretary

Transcribing and typing of legal pleadings, letters, correspondence and memos; schedule meetings and depositions; interact with hospitals and medical offices regarding obtaining client medical records and bills; organize medical records insuring all are in order and accounted for. Also answered phones regarding new and potential clients and greet clients.

2005 - 2006 Legal Secretary - Temporary Positions

Typing of legal pleadings and correspondence; schedule depositions; file legal pleadings and enter attorney timesheets. Also answering phones at busy reception desk and greet clients.

2003- 2005 Law Title Insurance - Full Time Chicago, Illinois

Receptionist/Closing Coordinator

Answer phones, greet customers, schedule all closings, coordinate with the brokerage firm and bank regarding documentation needed for closing date, make sure all closing packages are received and processed on a timely manner.

1999- 2003 National Jewish Hospital Chicago, Illinois

Administrative Assistant

Assists regional manager in two person office with typing of technical and complex projects, such as correspondence, form letters, memos, reports, speeches, charts, lists, tables, short statistical reports, grant proposals, manuscripts from rough draft, corrected copy or transcription.

1996- 1999 William J. Cooley, Esquire Chicago, Illinois

Legal Secretary/Receptionist

Assist attorney in obtaining and maintaining liquor licenses for clients. Duties include preparation of correspondence and documents, client contact, research and verification of petitions. Also answering phones and greeting clients.

1994 - 1996 Connelly & Schroeder Chicago, Illinois

Legal Secretary/Receptionist

Typing of legal pleadings, letters and correspondence; schedule meetings and depositions; file pleadings, correspondence, attorney notes, legal research, etc; enter attorney timesheets. Also answer phones at busy reception desk and greet clients.

Education: 1994 - 1996 Robert Morris College Chicago, Illinois

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