Parcae L. Morford
Seattle, Washington 98115
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Professional Experience:
**** – 2013 Legal Secretary: Offices of Douglas R. Soderland
Seattle, WA
My duties included assisting one attorney by coordinating a calendar as well as drafting pleadings, memorandums, and correspondence. I organized exhibits to prepare for depositions, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and discovery.
1990 – 1994 Legal Secretary: Office of the United States Attorney, Civil Division,
Seattle, WA
I assisted two Attorneys in civil defense litigation. I coordinated the calendars of both attorneys and drafted pleadings and correspondence. I organized exhibits and assisted in preparation for trial, non-binding arbitrations, and mediations. I scheduled depositions, coordinated discovery, and arranged travel and accommodations for witnesses, attorneys, and experts.
1985 – 1987 Circulation Assistant: Collins Memorial Library, University of Puget
Sound, Tacoma, WA
In this position, I organized a revised system to catalog the library’s periodicals. I also supervised other students, worked with the public, and collected overdue accounts.
1984 – 1985 Office Assistant: Security Office, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
In this job, I enforced parking regulations on campus. I was also responsible for collecting and verifying fines and payments to the office.
1981 – 1984 Ward Secretary: St. Joseph Hospital, Bellingham, WA
As a Ward Secretary, I maintained and updated all patient records,
transcribed physicians’ orders, and answered five telephone lines.
1973 – 1979 Deckhand: F/V Helen McColl, Astoria, OR
EDUCATION
1990 University of Washington
Masters in English for Teachers
1987 University of Puget Sound
Bachelor of Arts in English, Summa Cum Laude
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society