Theresa R. Jackson

**** *** **** ****

Meridian, MS 39301

954-***-****

adtw8q@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Professional Legal Assistant with over 15 years of experience in civil, commercial and foreclosure litigation. Experience in database and project management. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

EXPERIENCE:

Legal Assistant – Weiss Serota Helfman, Cole & Bierman 10/2021-04/2022

Legal Assistant to Shareholder/Partner and Senior Associate (Municipal, Federal and Civil Litigation)

Draft/ edit legal documents and correspondence;

Assist attorney with file preparation;

Scheduling hearings, depositions, mediations and arbitrations;

Research - locate and develop case relevant information;

Type up and file basic legal documents and correspondence;

Answer phone calls. Maintain contact lists;

Monitor deadlines and juggle calendars.

Legal Assistant – Bressler, Amery & Ross 05/2021–10/2021

Legal Assistant to Shareholder and Senior Associate

Assisting in reviewing and analyzing cases to determine their readiness for trial litigation;

Organizing case files and documents;

Case tracking and calendaring;

Scheduling time sensitive trial hearings, mediations, arbitrations, etc.

Manage calendar, reminders, etc.;

Organizing and compiling binders for necessary hearings, depositions and trials;

Document production;

Drafting basic pleadings including notices and subpoenas;

E-filing;

Interacting with firm personnel, third-party witnesses, experts and outside counsel;

Preparing standard form responses;

Access case law to be submitted to the court;

Supporting other projects as needed.

Legal Assistant- Cole, Scott, & Kissane P.A. 07/2013-04/2021

Legal Assistant to Partner and Senior Associate (Construction, First Party Property and Personal Injury)

Prepare and type legal and administrative correspondence and documents at direction of attorney and independently prepare legal correspondence and documents at direction of attorney.

Prepare attorney time entry and edits billing memos.

Open, maintain, and close files.

Receive and screen telephone calls regarding cases.

Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and agencies.

Schedule hearings, depositions, conferences, meetings, etc. and maintains attorney's calendar.

Perform other duties as assigned by attorneys.

E-filing in State and Federal courts.

Billing.

Legal Assistant- State of Florida Regional Counsel 01/201-05/2013

Criminal Division.

Pulled daily dockets.

Drafted and sent out Subpoenas for Depositions and Trials.

Pulled court cases and dockets for hearings.

Set up client meetings/telephone conferences.

Answer phones.

Provide Defendants with updates/status of case(s).

Legal Assistant- Greenberg Traurig, PA 03/07 - 07/12

Legal Assistant to a Shareholder, Partner and Senior Associate (Civil; Commercial Litigation)

Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.

Prepare for trial by performing tasks such as organizing exhibits, compiling research and preparing binders.

Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.

Scheduling of hearings, depositions and mediations.

Maintain attorney calendars.

Experience in filings with both state and federal courts.

Project management/Maintain client records/files.

Billing.

Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.

Legal Assistant- Greenspoon Marder PA 07/05 - 03/07

Legal Assistant to two Senior Associates (Civil; Commercial Litigation)

Handle calls from clients and outside counsel and court.

Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.

Transcription.

Scheduling.

Set up and maintain client files.

Direct and coordinate law office activity, including delivery of subpoenas.

Legal Assistant- Law Office of Gene Reibman 05/02 - 07/05

Assistant to Sole Practitioner (Civil Litigation; Labor & Employment)

Prepare legal documents and correspondence.

Direct and coordinate law office activity.

Organize and maintain client files.

Trial Preparation.

Meet with clients and other professionals to discuss details of case.

Scheduling of hearings, depositions and mediations.

Maintain attorney's calendar.

State, federal and appellate court filings.

Billing; Dictation/Transcription.

Legal Assistant- Kipnis, Tescher, Lipman & Valinsky, PA 05/01 - 05/02

Legal Assistant to Partner & Senior Associate (Corporate)

Prepare corporate filings.

Set up corporate books and records such as minutes, bylaws and agreements.

Prepare pleadings and other legal correspondence.

Answer attorney calls.

Project Management.

Back up secretary to commercial litigation dept. preparing pleadings, affidavits, skip tracing, scheduling depositions and mediations.

EDUCATION:

NSU, Davie, FL 01/00-12/01

Completed Coursework toward Paralegal Degree.

Career City College, Fort Lauderdale, FL 01/86-12/87

Career City College, Fort Lauderdale, FL 01/86-12/87 Certification in Administrative Procedures/Legal Practices

Broward College, Davie, FL 08/84-12/85

Completed Coursework towards Business Administration Degree

SKILLS:

•Excellent Organizational Skills.

•Strong Customer Relations Skills.

•Word Processing and Typing Computer Proficiency.

•Data Entry.

•Drafting/Dictation/Transcription.

•Computer: Microsoft Office:Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint.

•Basic Legal Research (LexisNexis/Westlaw).

•10-key Calculator.

•Project Management.

•Multi-line Telephone Answering System.

•Database Programs: FileSite, TimeMatters, iManage, Amicus, PeopleSoft, ATO (Total Office),

and AIM

•Billing Programs: TimeSlips, CMS, Aderant, Expert Time.

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