Administrative Assistant Legal Secretary

ROCHELLE A. BLANCHARD

CURRENT ADDRESS: **** ********* ** – APT. 303, IL 60564

CONTACT TELEPHONE: 708-***-****

email: *****************@*****.***

LEGAL SECRETARY ~ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ~ EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Extensive and Exceptional Professional Legal Experience in areas comprising of: Intellectual Property Patent/Trademark Prosecution, Litigation, Corporate, Bankruptcy, Trust & Estates Experience with e-filing systems for United States Patent & Trademark Office (EFS, TEAS, and TESS) Experience with E-filing in various courts

Working knowledge of legal terminology, principal and procedures Expertise in document preparation and review

TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

*Knowlegde of various software, *Ability to work in high pressure environments,* Self-starter, team player, takes initiative,

*Skilled to handle multi-task projects concurrently with accuracy and flexibility, *Strong organizational skills,*A strong focus on detail and accuracy of work, *Ability to take full ownership of assigned work, *An innate desire to produce high-quality work,

*Flexible and able to adapt to different people and work assignment, *Ability to communicate openly and effectively both verbally and in writing, *A learning orientation with a willingness to participate in technology training programs PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OAK PARK TOWNSHIP SENIOR SERVICES (OAK PARK, IL) 11/2019 – 7/2021 Receptionist, Administrative Assistant

*Greeting Visitors; Answering phones and taking messages; *Scheduling internal and external appointments; *Assisting seniors and Case Managers with various programs offered through the township (Benefit Access, Transportation, Home Delivered Meals and various other available services including Community Care Program, Chore Housekeeping, etc.;

*Work cooperatively with care coordinators to ensure timely provision of services to clients; *Assist care coordinators in facilitating the implementation of services; *Assist with the organization and assemble client case files.as well as any special events or programs offered; *Sending out faxes and e-mails; *Draft, process, and track all paperwork associated with various programs; *Responsible for creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets in order to provide accurate and timely reporting to management

LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH (CHICAGO, IL) 4/2016 – 3/2019 Legal Secretary/Intellectual Property (Litigation)

*Provide support in the areas of Litigation/Patent & Trademark Prosecution; *Liaison to clients and opposing counsel;

*Draft and finalize Motions, Briefs and Memorandums to be filed with the Court; *Assemble applications and other documents for filing with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; *Insuring accuracy of filings, reporting to client, clearing the daily docket(s) to ensure all deadlines are met; *Maintain court files, both paper and electronically through an extranet system; *Coordinate conferences, meetings, and appointments for attorneys and clients; *Provide assistance with travel arrangements for attorneys and clients; *Preparing and inputting attorney time as well as monthly billing; *Prepare expense reports and disbursements forms; *Manage business and personal calendar/travel management DEVRY EDUCATION GROUP (DOWNERS GROVE, IL) 4/2015 – 3/2016 Receptionist/Office Assistant (Contractor)

*Greeting Visitors; Answering phones and taking messages; *Scheduling internal and external appointments; *Processing travel reimbursements and expenses; *Sending out faxes and e-mails; *Draft, process, and track all paperwork associated with vending transactions; *Responsible for creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets in order to provide accurate and timely reporting to management

MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP (CHICAGO, IL) 4/2011 – 12/2014 Floater Legal Secretary/Receptionist

*Interaction with firm management, partners, and clients; *Scheduling internal and external appointments; *Providing support for business development and office-wide initiatives; *Processing travel reimbursements and expenses; *Time entry; Faxes and e-mail; *Arrange for conference room and set-up, i.e., catering, and audio-visual equipment; *Word processing using Microsoft 2007; Power Point and Excel production; *ECF Filings; processing new business intake; filing and other responsibilities, as assigned

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ROBERT BOSCH LLC (BROADVIEW, IL) 10/2009 – 4/2011

Legal Assistant/Intellectual Property (Contractor)

*Provided support in the areas of Trademark and Patent Prosecution;*Performed all legal activities for the corporation’s 2500+ trademarks, as well as filing of patent files; *Maintaining the dockets for both trademarks and patents to ensure all deadlines are entered and met; *Initiating search reports and following up with the client regarding findings and next course of action; *Serve as liaison to clients and outside counsel to provide information on status and project follow-up; *Initiating and composing correspondence to clients regarding pleadings and court documents; *Maintaining electronic filing system;

*Faxing, duplicating, and scanning of documents

WEYERHAEUSER REALTY INVESTORS (SCHAUMBURG, IL) 12/2007 – 10/2009 Administrative Assistant (Part-time)

*Assisted property management executives in daily operations of details involving investment property; *Provide administrative/secretarial assistance to Investment Managers; *Prepared and composed correspondence to property owners along with daily communications with corporate office; *Responsible for compiling tax, insurance and financial data for all open projects; *Interacting with clients to establish and obtain reporting requirements for monthly and quarterly reports;

*Responsible for the processing and payment of invoicing as well as preparing monthly reports; *Responsible for supervision of vendor accounts, ordering and maintaining office supplies; *Monitor, organize, and prepare material for weekly and quarterly reports to be sent to corporate office FOLEY & LARDNER (CHICAGO, IL) 09/2002 – 09/2007

Legal Secretary/Intellectual Property (Litigation)

*Provide support in the areas of Litigation/Trademark Prosecution; *Liaison to clients and opposing counsel; *Draft and finalize Motions, Briefs and Memorandums to be filed with the Court; *Assemble applications and other documents for filing with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; *Insuring accuracy of filings, reporting to client, clearing the daily docket(s) to ensure all deadlines are met; *Maintain court files, both paper and electronically through an extranet system; *Coordinate conferences, meetings, and appointments for attorneys and clients; *Provide assistance with travel arrangements for attorneys and clients; *Preparing and inputting attorney time as well as monthly billing; *Prepare expense reports and disbursements forms; *Manage business and personal calendar/travel management MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAWE (CHICAGO, IL) 05/1997 – 07/2002 Legal Secretary/3rd Shift (Corporate Law)

*Provide support to attorneys and paralegals in the primary area of corporate law during the 3rd shift ; *Draft, format, proofread, edit and finalize correspondence and legal documents; *Perform faxing, duplicating, and scanning of documents; *Coordinate conferences, meetings, and appointments for attorneys and clients; *Provide assistance with travel arrangements for attorneys and clients; *Preparing and inputting of attorneys time; *Ability to troubleshoot problems and resolve any IT related issues

EDUCATION

Certification of Completion Medical Terminology, MSTA Business College, Chicago, IL Diploma Received in Business-General Studies, Jones Commercial High School, Chicago, IL CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate in Intellectual Property Rules

Notary Public for the State of Illinois

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